Information Security Analyst

The Information Security Analyst is a technical role within the Information Security (InfoSec) group of Information Technology Services ( ITS ), responsible for defending the University’s data assets through policy controls, security operations, incident response, and AI-assisted tooling. As a primary network defender, the analyst works at the intersection of threat detection, vulnerability management, and forensic investigation within a Security Operations Center ( SOC )., This role is responsible for developing and overseeing student SOC employees. The SOC functions as both a live security operation and a learning environment, requiring the analyst to serve as senior practitioner and mentor.

The role requires hands-on experience across several domains: SOC operations including alert triage, log analysis, and network traffic interpretation using tools such as Splunk, Kibana, or Microsoft Sentinel; Python 3 scripting for automation and detection support; firewall management for ruleset maintenance and network security enforcement; Microsoft Entra ID administration including identity architecture and PowerShell scripting; Linux system administration across mixed-OS environments; and digital forensics at a first-responder level, including breach assessment, evidence preservation, and containment.