IT Security Specialist

Central Carolina Community College is committed to being an employer of choice, grounded in excellence, integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, and leadership. We provide a supportive, growth-focused workplace where professionals can thrive while helping students access first-class educational and workforce opportunities. Join us in shaping futures, strengthening our region, and contributing to a mission-driven culture rooted in service and opportunity.The IT Security Specialist serves as the frontline defense for the college's digital infrastructure, acting as the primary point of contact for detecting, triaging, and responding to cybersecurity events. Collaborating closely with internal IT and business teams, this position coordinates comprehensive risk mitigations and incident remediation efforts. Beyond technical response, the role is vital in promoting an institutional culture of security compliance by authoring technical documentation and delivering security awareness training. Reporting to the Executive Director of Information Technology , the Specialist actively monitors systems for abnormal activity, conducts ongoing risk assessments, and implements proactive defensive solutions.This position may have occasional travel between campuses and for training. Occasional after hours may be required.Some evening and weekend work may be required for departmental events and meetings.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Responsible for: PCI ComplianceIT Dept. Risk Assessment and IT Dept. portion of Business ContinuityOversee IT system patches, updates and documentationOversee firewall rules and securityKeeping current with state IT security standardsInternal and external security penetration testingMonthly and annual user access updatesRecommend security enhancements and purchasesMonitor and triage of security events daily, performing assessments and investigations, and working with appropriate team members, business teams, and technology teams to develop solutions that address critical security concernsDevelop and maintain technical documentation for security platforms, including system security plans, policies, procedures, and standards;Promote a culture of security throughout the college by working closely with the Information Technology team members and relevant operational teamsto gather data and insights to enhance the college's security awareness program;Conduct information security awareness briefings, training, and simulations to influence positive security behaviors across the college;Support governance, risk, and compliance activitiesResearch and recommend security enhancements to network and server systems, and assisting in evaluation/selection of network and/or server equipment and/or software;Administer and utilize KnowBe4 training application for security training Customer SupportProviding security related end user support to staff and facultyOther duties as assignedRecognizing and respecting the variety of experiences and contributions represented by all of our students, employees, and community, the IT Security Specialist will encourage a learning environment where everyone is supported and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences and will foster and promote the participation of all members of our diverse communities.

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