IT Security Engineer

Indiana State University - Terre Haute, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Terre Haute, IN

Educational Services

About the position

The IT Security Engineer position at Indiana State University involves providing technical support and analysis as a security expert, representing the university's security needs to various stakeholders. The role requires managing and monitoring intrusion detection/prevention systems and firewalls, conducting vulnerability and risk analyses, and assisting in diagnosing network and application issues with security implications. The position is full-time, with a work schedule from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm ET.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor intrusion detection/prevention systems and hardware/software firewalls.
• Conduct proactive and reactive vulnerability and risk analyses of existing systems.
• Install, update, and monitor enterprise endpoint protection systems.
• Assist in the review of firewall change requests and implement changes post-approval.
• Diagnose and resolve network and application issues that may have security implications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical field and 3 years' experience in information security technologies, or
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 1 year of experience in information security technologies, or
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 4 years' experience in a system administrator role with IT security responsibilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Engineering, or Information Technology.
• 3 years' experience with day-to-day administration of enterprise class security systems.
• A+ Certification.
• CISSP.
• CompTIA Security +.

Benefits

• Life Insurance coverage based on two and one-half times appointment salary, maximum coverage of $100,000.
• Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Coverage shared between employees and the University.
• TIAA Retirement Contributions at a rate of 10% of base salary, vested immediately.
• Fee Waiver Program for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Sick Leave accrued at a rate of 12 days per fiscal year.
• Vacation days accrued based on pay level.