Assistant Information Security Officer, Security Operations (#00522)

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Job description

Information Technology Services (ITS) at Old Dominion University is seeking a full-time employee to provide support to the University's complex information technology computing environment through research, testing and evaluating computer security products and procedures to provide the campus with a reliable and secure computing environment. Employee will be responsible for working with a team to implement a robust information security program, specifically, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring the Information Security environment, investigating suspected violations of Information Security policies, and providing other security related services. Position will oversee the daily operations of security systems and procedures by the Security Operations Team and will provide the information security needed to support the high quality and reliability of the services offered by ITS.

Required qualifications include:

• Demonstrated knowledge of security tools and computing technologies.
• Working knowledge of database, communications, storage, operating systems, software applications and tools such as scripting and log administration.
• Understanding of network setup, configurations, and management.
• Demonstrated Systems Administration skills in multiple operating systems, to include Windows and LINUX.
• Working knowledge of firewall, logging, security event and incident management (SEIM), intrusion detection/prevention, vulnerability scanning, patching technologies, endpoint protection, email protections, and other IT security tools and practices.
• Working knowledge of Computer Security forensics and investigations.
• Demonstrated effective supervisory skills.
• Working knowledge of directory systems, such as LDAP and Active Directory.
• Working knowledge of authentication systems and multi-factor authentication.
• Working knowledge of encryption and public key infrastructure (PKI) technologies.
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• In some cases, these knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Extensive experience establishing and maintaining a secured computing environment across a complex enterprise.
• GIAC and/or CISSP Certification.
• Demonstrated skill in risk analysis and continuity planning.
• Understanding of scripting for automation, data mining, reporting, metrics, and alerts.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related discipline) or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.

Position opens on November 29, 2021. To review required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position and to submit an application, please visit AA/EOE

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