IT Security Analyst/System Administrator

Job Summary

The IT Security Analyst/System Administrator evaluates, designs, develops, and implements information security solutions while supporting enterprise server systems. This position helps protect the District's information systems from unauthorized access, security threats, and data corruption. The role also supports systems administration, security incident response, vulnerability management, technical guidance, and security awareness across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain information security standards, policies, and procedures for administrative and academic systems.
• Support security incident response, investigation, remediation, and documentation.
• Conduct security audits, vulnerability scans, threat assessments, reporting, and documentation.
• Collaborate with systems, network, and application teams to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and problem-solving assistance to IT personnel regarding security standards and procedures.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain systems software to improve security, reliability, and operating efficiency.
• Participate in the selection, design, implementation, and maintenance of information security products and technologies.
• Assist with planning, designing, developing, testing, debugging, and implementing complex systems administration solutions across multiple operating systems.
• Monitor and maintain enterprise systems to ensure availability, performance, and minimal service interruptions.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance activities, including risk assessments, audits, and control-gap remediation.
• Support cloud infrastructure security, monitoring, logging, and threat detection.
• Provide technical consultation, training, and documentation to IT professionals and end users.
• Promote an inclusive and welcoming educational and workplace environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, plus at least 3 years of experience in programming, operating systems, and data communications networks, including leadership experience.

OR

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, plus at least 5 years of experience in programming, operating systems, and data communications networks, including leadership experience.
• Knowledge of information technology security standards, requirements, trends, and tools.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN networks, operating systems, enterprise servers, computer hardware, software, and peripherals.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, coordinate projects, document procedures, and work independently.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), risk assessments, audits, and control remediation.
• Experience securing cloud infrastructure and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with security incident triage, containment, remediation, and reporting.
• Experience administering Microsoft security technologies, including Microsoft Defender XDR, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 security, and Purview.
• Experience with vulnerability management and coordinating remediation efforts.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and lateral movement mitigation.
• Experience managing or contributing to security-related projects.
• CompTIA Security+ or Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate certification, or equivalent industry-recognized certification.
• Experience developing inclusive and equity-minded practices that support diverse students and employees.