(Remote) Information Security Analyst - Information Technology Services

About the role

The department of Information Technology Services at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a Remote Information Security Analyst. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Information Security Services and provides technical support for the systems of WVU’s information security program. It is a key member of the Information Security team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain WVU’s information security program independently and as part of a team.
• Ensure WVU’s IT environment is secure according to established policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Administer and configure enterprise information security systems.
• Develop, manage, and maintain standard operating procedures supporting these efforts.
• Support and improve security controls throughout WVU’s IT environment and develop remediation plans for any compliance issue(s).
• Manage, track, evaluate, and report security and compliance risks as part of WVU's vulnerability and risk management process and standards.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments of new and existing University Technology Resources and vendors to evaluate their security controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess their security posture and remediate risks.
• Support regular security audits and assessments of applications and vendors to identify and address security vulnerabilities.
• Document, track, and report on the status of the audits and assessments.
• Rapidly respond to security incidents, investigating and containing threats to minimize potential damage.
• Provide insights into the evolving threat landscape and potential impacts on the institution.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the information security across WVU.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience in a relevant field.
• A minimum of four (4) years combined experience in information technology, information security, and enterprise information security systems.
• Knowledge of compliance with common compliance standards (HIPAA, PCI, GLBA, etc).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize as needed.
• Ability to design, install, configure, and maintain information security systems in a higher education environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication, collaboration, and team building skills.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of information technology infrastructure.
• Ability to gather information from a wide variety of resources to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately work unsupervised, think logically, and schedule and coordinate work with others to meet deadlines.
• Project management skills, organization skills, ability to work under pressure, and skills to coordinate concurrent projects.
• Outstanding people skills, including positive attitude, customer service orientation, the ability to deal effectively with difficult people, the ability to assess sensitive issues and respond appropriately, the ability to interact with people at the highest professional levels, and appropriate communication with people from other cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to create, expand, and maintain relationships with peers both within a project team and during daily operations.

Skills

• Professional level writing, editing, and oral communication skills are required, including the ability to present technical materials to a large, non-technical audience.
• Knowledge of information security certifications, e.g. from CompTIA, Cisco, or GIAC is preferred but not required.

Benefits

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• A 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
• Wellness programs

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week