Temporary Part Time Junior Information Security Associate

Job Title:

Temporary Part Time Junior Information Security Associate

Location:

UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part Time:
Part-Time
Job

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Temporary Part Time Junior Information Security Associate on the Dahlonega campus. The Junior Information Security Associate supports the university and IT by assisting with duties related to monitoring the University's systems and networks. Assists the Information Security team in all aspects, including intrusion detection, security event monitoring, spam management, vulnerability management, and media destruction/sanitation.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H-1B visa petitions.

As a public institution, the university's ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa-related fees.

If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at .

• Assists with proactive monitoring and network support, including incident response, for all University systems and endpoint computing.
• Assists Information Security team with Systems Security Analysis, Patch Management, Antivirus Protection, Firewall Management, Spam Prevention, Asset Hardening, Vulnerability Detection and Incident Response.
• Assists team members with security assessments for current and prospective IT solutions.
• Process and inventory storage media for destruction
• Maintains and updates existing documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and proficiency with basic network and application layer protocols;
  Basic knowledge or experience with security technologies (e.g. firewalls, antivirus, encryption, port-scanning, IDS/IPS);
  Basic level of proficiency with configuring, hardening, and assessing Windows desktop and server platforms;
  Knowledge of implementing and supporting enterprise applications in a multi-user environment;
  Broad knowledge of networking and operating system(s) security.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at same time;
  Ability to multi-task, manage workload, and meet deadlines;
  Ability to communicate with team members and users in an effective manner;
  Ability to follow action plans and organize work in order to meet deadlines and user demand;
  Ability and willingness to stay abreast of and evaluate emerging technologies;
  Ability and willingness to work flexible hours;
  Ability and willingness to attend formal and informal training.

• Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2 Years preferred experience with:
  Apple, Microsoft and Linux platforms.
• Basic experience with Microsoft environment and related security vulnerabilities and remediation.

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references

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