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# IT Security Administrator

- **Company:** Youth Villages, Inc
- **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Casper Suite, Malware Detection, Firewall Services Module, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=83905432ba23f606

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Windows support?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

 * Current Security+ or equivalent certifications
 * 3+ years of experience in at least 2 of the 8 CISSP domains
 + Security and Risk Management
 + Asset Security
 + Security Architecture and Engineering
 + Communication and Network Security
 + IAM (Identity and Access Management)
 + Security Assessment and Testing
 + Security Operations
 + Software Development Security
 * Configuring, hardening, troubleshooting and managing:
 + Modern versions of Microsoft Windows Server
 + Microsoft 365

## Description

The IT Security Administrator:

 * Achieve and/or maintain relevant professional certifications and continue professional development.
 * Maintain usable and timely documentation.
 * Acts as a technical resource, mentoring and supporting other teams as needed.
 * Identify, research, document, and coordinate the execution of security initiatives with the team.
 * Configure, troubleshoot, and support network infrastructure software and hardware.
 * Monitor for and respond to irregular behavior and determine appropriate security controls.
 * Ensure the security of Youth Villages' networks using intrusion detection, firewall configuration, anti-malware protection, and vulnerability assessment.
 * Plan and implement changes to improve the security posture of the organization.
 * Educate and train staff on security best practices.
 * Manages and governs the secure lifecycle of enterprise hardware, software, data, identities, and application development.
 * Coordinate with vendors to resolve software and hardware issues., + Virtualized environments
 * Operating and optimizing use of
 + SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
 + PAM (Privileged Access Management)
 + MDR (Managed Detection & Response)
 + Email Security Gateways
 + Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions
 * Performing incident response
 * Monitoring networks and systems

Preferred experience:

 * Managing Apple computers through MDM solutions like JAMF
 * Implementing Secure Software Development Lifecycle
 * Web development

Physical Demands:

 * Frequently remains in stationary position for periods of time.
 * Regularly needs to move throughout office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
 * Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machines, and printer.
 * Constantly must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, and exchange information


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