Security Analyst II

Job Details

Job Location: Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type: Full Time
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Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $57,000.00 - $57,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: Staff

NMHU is seeking a skilled and proactive Security Analyst II to join our dynamic IT Security Team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, ensuring the integrity and resilience of our institution’s information systems. If you have a passion for cybersecurity, strong analytical abilities, and a drive for continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

• Install, maintain and manage cybersecurity software agents and related software.
• Plan, document, and execute IT projects with a structured approach.
• Partner with security engineers to assist in the evaluation of vendor product strategies and advise on the most appropriate avenues to pursue.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Assist in the development and implementation of comprehensive security policies within Microsoft 365, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies, Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) configurations, and Cisco Security Cloud.
• Has hands‑on experience with Arctic Wolf and Sentinel security tools.
• Exercise leadership behaviors in situations that are moderate in terms of complexity, ambiguity, and dependencies.
• Provide support for the security tool portfolio and processes.
• Provide level II support to associates and security analysts.
• Provide support in tailoring security policies to meet the organization’s needs and compliance requirements and collaborate with the network manager, CISO, and third‑party security vendors in regular collaboration to address emerging threats.
• Assist IT leadership during security incident investigations and response activities, including evidence gathering, data analysis, and coordination with various teams to mitigate security incidents.
• Conduct ongoing research on the latest security best practices, providing insights and recommendations to enhance the organization’s security posture.
• Assist in the development and implementation of IT security policies and procedures, ensuring they align with organizational objectives and compliance standards.
• Manage, monitor, and defend against security threats, intrusion detection systems (IDS), antivirus software, and other security tools.
• Perform regular security audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
• Respond to and resolve security incidents, including data breaches, malware attacks, and phishing attempts.
• Collaborate with other IT staff to maintain and update security software and hardware.
• Provide training and guidance to campus community regarding security best practices, including password management, phishing awareness, and data protection.
• Provide guidance and assistance in proper backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning for IT systems.
• Collaborate with team members to make recommendations for improved internal processes and customer service experience.
• Receive cross‑training in other areas of the department and provide support in covering those areas if there is a shortage of staff, or overflow in workload.
• Maintain technically current and relevant through self‑directed professional reading, developing and maintaining professional contacts, professional development, and training.
• Develop training material and help guides for users and support staff.
• Assist with training of new hires within the department.
• Maintain regular attendance.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent education and at least 2 years of demonstrated experience performing hands‑on technical cybersecurity support in a college or university environment.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment background check.
• Hands‑on experience with IPS and IDS systems.

• Certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or other applicable certifications.
• Four (4) years’ experience providing hands‑on technical cybersecurity support in a…