Information Security Analyst II

$91,794 - $124,192/Yr

Southern New Hampshire University - Remote, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Remote, OR

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Information Security Analyst II at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a senior role within the Security Operations Center (SOC) team, responsible for monitoring and protecting the university's technology ecosystem. This position involves detecting, analyzing, and responding to information security incidents to safeguard critical resources and institutional information. The role is fully remote, allowing flexibility for employees residing in approved states.

Responsibilities

• Monitor a large enterprise technology ecosystem for information security events.
• Triage all security-related tickets and perform initial evaluations, containment, and remediation.
• Collect and analyze log data from complex, virtualized, multi-site computing environments.
• Conduct real-time monitoring of security events and use analytical data to identify and escalate incidents.
• Coordinate information security incident response in alignment with SNHU's Incident Response Plan.
• Analyze digital evidence to identify indicators of compromise and incident timelines.
• Perform incident response activities including endpoint isolation and malware remediation.
• Document incident actions, including SOP writing and incident reporting.
• Communicate effectively with partners at all organizational levels during incident response activities.
• Design and implement information security incident remediation plans.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to enhance security operations efficiency.
• Stay updated on the latest threat intelligence and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
• Provide support and technical implementations across departments for investigation and containment.
• Assist with risk management, vulnerability management, and security assessments.

Requirements

• Five years' experience in information technology.
• Two years working in a security operations center (SOC) or on a cybersecurity incident response team.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, information assurance, computer science, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as ISC2 CISSP, Microsoft Azure, Cisco, CompTIA Security+, GSEC, or other relevant industry certifications.
• Experience with SIEM, IPS, NAC, vulnerability scanners, and EDR tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with enterprise security tools like Splunk, Tenable, and Microsoft Defender.
• Familiarity with PowerShell and network tools.

Benefits

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance
• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans
• 5 weeks of paid time off plus paid holidays
• Employer-funded retirement
• Free tuition program
• Parental leave
• Mental health and wellbeing resources