Security Analyst II

Position Details

Announcement Number: STAFF - VA - 26297

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John Williams
john.williams
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Classification

Title:

Computer Sftwr Eng/Appl II

Working Title:

Security Analyst II

The full-time Security Analyst provides technical and administrative support to ensure the security of MSU’s environment. The primary responsibilities of this position include information, application, and system security assessments; the maintenance and operation of security-focused applications; training and awareness; and incident mitigation and response. This role functions as a resource to the four-campus MSU Enterprise, providing consulting and advisory services to technical and functional users on all MSU campuses on matters related to information and application security.

Under the supervision of the Chief Information Security Officer, this full-time position works closely with the technical and administrative staff throughout the four MSU campuses and the IT Community to maintain and improve the security of MSU’s data and IT resources.

Position Number: 4M0247
Department: UIT Info Security Division
VP for Information Technology
Appointment Type:
Classified
Contract Term:
Fiscal Year Semester
FLSA:
Exempt
Union Affiliation: FOCUS-MFPE
FTE: 1.0
Benefits:
Eligible
Salary: $34.88 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type:
Classified
Recruitment Type:
Open

In support of the Montana State University mission, University Information Technology promotes, develops, delivers, and facilitates the use of information technology services and resources.

• Provide general security monitoring, consultation, vulnerability remediation, and incident response.
• Serve as a subject matter expert across a range of server, application, and networking technologies to ensure proper security controls and practices.
• Analyze and remediate potential security issues identified by a range of internal and external tools and resources, with consistent follow-through ensuring accurate resolution.
• Design, implement, and manage a range of security services in coordination with information practitioners across MSU.
• Collaborate with a range of technical professionals across MSU on the identification and remediation of security issues.
• Provide technical support and expertise to software and hardware design efforts with a focus on secure architectures.
• Conduct technical training and security awareness presentations to a range of constituents across MSU.

• Demonstrated experience with security and privacy best practices as well as incident response.
• Demonstrated experience with server and desktop operating systems.
• Demonstrated experience with information security tools and practices.
• Demonstrated experience with operating system and network traffic behavior and trend analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with data loss prevention, vulnerability management, threat hunting, anti-malware tools, and SIEMs in a higher education environment.

• Advanced knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, and associated risks.
• Hands‑on systems and networking administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting ERP and other enterprise software and Web application environments.
• Demonstrated experience providing both technical and functional users with training related to security best practices.

• Ability to conduct technical training and security awareness presentations to a range of constituents across MSU.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling sensitive information and circumstances, including high‑stress incident handling.
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize, and rapidly re‑prioritize a variety of tasks at different levels of complexity and urgency.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This job description should not be construed…