Job Description

Job Summary
Working under the direction of the Cybersecurity Analyst Team Lead, performs highly complex cybersecurity analysis work. Plans, implements, and monitors security measures to protect information systems and infrastructure. Supervises, trains, and mentors student analysts and interns in support of the educational mission of the RSOC. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position is grant-funded. Continued employment beyond the term of the grant is not guaranteed.
Essential Duties
Assist the Cybersecurity Analyst Team Lead with training of student analysts and performing operations of the RSOC. Responsible for ongoing communication and collaboration with ASU customers, peer team members, ASU leadership, analysts and contractors. Supervises analysts and interns working in the Regional Security Operations Center.
Serves as a mentor for future cybersecurity professionals and help develop their careers and leadership potential. Mentor and guide RSOC cybersecurity team members and students to sustain the technology service delivery model and help them achieve their individual career goals. Ensure that overall RSOC services are delivered in a quality manner that meets or exceeds our customers’ needs.
Promote communication to the Cybersecurity Analyst Team Lead by soliciting input of current issues and upcoming technical changes from all areas so that the team can develop a communication plan including appropriate channels and timing. Assists in providing oversight on the prioritization, selection, and implementation of cybersecurity services. Provide inputs and guidance in the support of the RSOC to local and regional customers. Assist in coordination of institutional and state reporting deadlines including budget, departmental objectives and tasks and DIR reporting requirements. Collaborate with the Information Security Team to ensure security policies and standards are followed and enforced.
Promotes a continuous improvement model that utilizes a foundation of best practices that supports ASU’s mission to ensure effective service delivery and customer satisfaction by leveraging the RSOC resources and vendor relationships. Provide guidance and input to teams in the delivery of cybersecurity services through the use of standard project management methodologies. Guide and direct teams to ensure that activities and deliverables are met in a timely fashion and that the customer expectations are met or exceeded for the new service.
Provide input and suggestions to help grow ASU Regional Security Operational Center services through collaboration with the ASU community, peer institutions, state requirements, and industry trends. Provide inputs for capacity planning and improving management of the university’s RSOC infrastructure.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledgeable of cybersecurity operation processes and essential security program functions that include event monitoring and SIEM technologies, risk management, vulnerability scanning and management, access controls and authentication measures.
Knowledgeable in evaluating systems and procedures to protect data systems and databases from unauthorized access.
Knowledgeable of and experience with information security frameworks, Cybersecurity Frameworks, as well as regulatory/compliance mandates.
Knowledgeable in conducting risk assessment work, IT auditing of compliance requirements or framework gap analysis.
Knowledgeable with penetration testing, application security testing, vulnerabilities and exploit techniques.
Knowledgeable with taking on complex and difficult problems, formulating a path forward, and executing steps that demonstrate meaningful progress.
Knowledgeable of network and security architecture principles, firewall and IDS/IPS fundamentals, endpoint security systems and other security protective/detective systems.
Skilled in working independently, establishing priorities and managing task completion within deadlines that are responsive to client needs and work within a team of security analysts.
Skilled in communicating effectively through writing, speaking, and presenting to groups and key client stakeholders and leadership.
Skilled with IT system, local and wide-area network administration, telecommunications, and/or security protection technologies.
Skilled in connecting threat analysis to risk management principles to formulate security priorities and provide business level risk decision support.
Ability to research & learn new/existing technologies outside current areas of expertise.
Ability to sort through multiple issues and develop & prioritize actions.
Ability to identify customer needs and develop appropriate solutions.
Ability to develop and manage detailed project plans.
Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications
Coursework in Computer Science or related field.
Progress in acquiring an industry certification including Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate, EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC or other recognized credentials.
Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment or water treatment system.
Employees in this role will be regularly reviewed to ensure they do not pose a security risk due to criminal history or ties to foreign adversaries.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred. Additional experience in the support of a technical environment may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis. At least five (5) years of demonstrated successful experience in information technology leadership and service delivery.
Possess an industry certification including Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate, EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC or other recognized credentials.
Physical Requirements
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non-disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at [email protected].