Information Security Analysts

Details
Open Date 07/14/2026
Requisition Number PRN
45555B
Job Title Information Security Analysts
Working Title Information Security Analysts
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
FLSA Code Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 8 AM – 5 PM
Hybrid
VP Area President
Department 00336 - KUEN/Utah Education Network
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 60,
Close Date 09/02/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Utah Education Network ( UEN ) keeps Utah’s K-12 schools connected through reliable, statewide internet service. In collaboration with the Utah Cyber Center, UEN is facilitating the Education Security Services program which provides K-12 schools with cybersecurity resources, incident response support, and breach coordination services.

As an Information Security Analyst, you’ll play a key role in protecting Utah’s education community by monitoring security systems from unauthorized users, and identifying, reporting, and resolving security incidents.
Information Security Analysts
Monitor, analyze, and maintain systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems, network, databases, and Web-based security. Conduct vulnerability assessments and monitor systems, network, databases, and Web for potential system breaches / intrusions. Install security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. Respond to alerts from information security tools. Report, investigate, and resolve security incidents.

Educate and communicate security requirements and procedures to all users and new employees. Recommend and implement changes to enhance systems security and prevent unauthorized access. Research security trends, new methods, and techniques used in unauthorized access of data in order to preemptively eliminate the possibility of system breach. Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws. May oversee internal or external systems security (i.e. cloud services).
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Threat detection and threat hunting activities across large datasets, involving multiple sources. Incident response handling for detected incidents, and coordination of incident response activities. Security control implementation across multiple organizations. Mentor other data security analysts. Develop incident response automations and workflows. Conduct state-wide training and security briefings for education organizations. Assisting local education agencies meet minimum cybersecurity standards.
Information Security Analyst, IMonitor, analyze, and maintain systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems, network, databases, and Web-based security. Conduct vulnerability assessments and monitor systems, network, databases, and Web for potential system breaches / intrusions. Install security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. Respond to alerts from information security tools.

Report, investigate, and resolve security incidents.

Educate and communicate security requirements and procedures to all users and new employees. Recommend and implement changes to enhance systems security and prevent unauthorized access. Research security trends, new methods, and techniques used in unauthorized access of data in order to preemptively eliminate the possibility of system breach. Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws. May oversee internal or external systems security (i.e. cloud services).

Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.

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