Cybersecurity Analyst

Why you want to be here

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is one of the largest community college systems in the nation, serving students across 10 colleges and 31 satellite locations. Our mission is to provide excellence in education for a better world, supporting over 140,000 students annually. With a commitment to employee well-being, MCCCD offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and retirement plans.

What cool stuff does this job do?

• Investigates moderately complex security incidents and performs root cause analysis.
• Monitors MCCCD's networks and systems, identifying and thwarting security breaches and anomalous activity.
• Analyzes security alerts and telemetry from various tools to identify and validate potential threats.
• Performs vulnerability scans and recommends remediation strategies.
• Researches and analyzes emerging cybersecurity threats and trends, enhancing the District’s security posture.
• Evaluates network and system configurations against best practices and recommends hardening strategies.

Where will my time be spent?

• 25% – Incident Response & Root Cause
• 20% – Continuous Monitoring & Triage
• 20% – Log & Alert Analysis
• 15% – Vulnerability Management
• 10% – Proactive Threat Research
• 5% – Security Hardening & Configuration
• 5% – Related Duties as Assigned

To be considered I need to have...

• A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and two (2) years of technical experience in the support of networks, systems, telecommunications, and/or technology security.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
• Experience with incident response activities and log analysis.
• Experience with security tools and technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, and endpoint security solutions.
• Experience with proactive threat hunting.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell to automate or analyze security data.