Information Security Analyst

About Us:

Founded in 1968 to meet the post‑secondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents, Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The College’s fifth president, Dr. Mary Way Bolt, reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Cecil College is centrally located in Maryland’s most northeastern county, just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore, as well as from Wilmington, Delaware.

With a diverse student population, Cecil College enrolls approximately 2,500 credit students and 3,400 non‑credit students. Cecil offers associate degrees, certificate programs and non‑credit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.

Through its open admissions policy, Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status.

Employees of Cecil College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsor ships.

The Information Security Analyst plays a key supporting role in the college’s cybersecurity operations. Under the guidance of the Technical Manager, Information Security & Infrastructure, this position monitors IT systems for potential threats, assists with policy compliance tasks, 3rd party vendor reviews and assessments, and contributes to user education and awareness initiatives.

The Information Security Analyst is responsible for and administers the college’s Security Awareness Training program, EDR/MDR platform, email filtering rules, and the institutional risk register. This role also works closely with the Endpoint Management Coordinator to support the vulnerability and patch management program.

Additionally, as a crucial part of the College's incident response team, the Information Security Analyst supports the efficacy and readiness of technology disaster recovery plans.

• Monitor system alerts, logs, and endpoint protection tools to identify potential security events and action upon them with direction from senior staff as appropriate.
• Support the Technical Manager, Information Security & Infrastructure, vCISO, and Information Security Team during incident response by gathering data, documenting findings, and performing preliminary triage.
• Assist with compliance activities by preparing audit documentation, tracking remediation efforts, and maintaining access control records.
• Contribute to information security awareness and training programs by updating materials and coordinating outreach efforts.
• Working closely with the Endpoint Management Coordinator, perform basic vulnerability scans and assist in tracking remediation plans provided by the engineering or infrastructure teams.
• Help maintain identity and access management controls by reviewing user permissions and supporting periodic access reviews.
  
  Participate in regular risk assessments, vendor reviews, business impact analysis, and implement controls to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities, as directed.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, tools, and best practices; participate in professional development opportunities.
• Maintain documentation of security procedures, tools, and workflows for future reference and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with IT staff to support secure configuration and deployment of systems.
• Provide guidance on best practices for data protection and cybersecurity.
• Serve on College committees and/or external committees as directed by the supervisor and/or Chief Information Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree;
  Bachelor degree preferred.
• Entry‑level certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft…