IT Security Analyst

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Working Title:

IT Security Analyst

Department: IT Central

Compensation

Title:

Analyst, IT Security

Position Number: 24777 and tbd

Position Status:
Regular

Work Schedule:

8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F

Hours per Week: 37.5

Months per Year: 12

This role safeguards NKU’s digital ecosystem—monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats while ensuring the right people have the right access at the right time. It supports security operations, identity and access management, Workday security configuration, and lifecycle management of electronic assets.

• Monitor, detect, investigate, and remediate security alerts and incidents using SIEM and security tools (Alert Logic, Microsoft Defender, Intune, SCCM, AD/Entra, Cisco Firepower, etc.).
• Manage Workday role-based and user-based security, including domain and business process security policies, workflows, and compliance requirements.
• Perform access troubleshooting, resolve security incidents, and translate access/security needs into system configurations.
• Conduct Workday identity and access audits; coordinate IAM changes tied to system updates.
• Investigate and remediate alerts in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students; support SLAs for alerts, availability, and responsiveness.
• Perform digital forensics when needed to preserve and document incident evidence.
• Ensure proper decommissioning and disposition of NKU‑owned electronic assets.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting for IT operations, the CISO, governance groups, and external auditors.
• Troubleshoot and maintain SOC tools; ensure rules, configurations, and signatures remain current.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience with cyber threat detection, incident response, intrusion analysis, and SIEM / MDR platforms.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows environments.
• Identity and access management experience required;
  Workday security administration preferred.
• Strong documentation, communication, troubleshooting, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for end users.
• Highly accountable, self‑directed, and able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Occasional evening/weekend availability for critical security events.

Position is on‑site (with potential for one WFH day/week after onboarding)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• References

Optional Documents

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