Posting Details
Job Posting Information
Job Posting Number S481
Position Title Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist
Class Title Staff
Regular or Contingent II Regular (PIN)
Desired Start Date
FLSA Exempt
Salary Range $67,000 – $74,000
Open Date 04/28/2023
Close Date 05/19/2023
Open Until Filled No
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations and recommends mitigation strategies.
- Assists in the development, implementation, updating of security policies and monitoring of IT security procedures; validates and verifies system security requirement definitions and analysis.
- Coordinates Enterprise Application Security with Functional Data Stewards to ensure access verification and authorization requirements are monitored and approved.
- Maintains Enterprise Application Security Business processes and works with Senior IA staff in workflow management of security and access requests and approval.
- Integrates IA, security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments.
- Ensures IA best practices are integrated into systems and operational environments; assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality.
- Interfaces with IT and non-IT personnel to resolve security related issues; assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
- Performs security, analyses and risk, vulnerability assessments; supports the handling, reporting, recording, and resolution of campus-wide security incidents.
- Ensures security is embedded via processes and systems throughout the university by working with various university departments; other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Information systems, or related field preferred.
Experience
Minimum two (2) years of experience in information security or other related field.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to effectively communicate with users; demonstrated writing experience to provide documentation, training materials, and other regular communication. Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Student Administration Security a plus. Knowledge of policy and procedure development and the ability to coordinate team efforts. Practical experience working with vulnerability scanners and governance and risk compliance systems.
Conditions of Employment
Potential on-call hours.
Potential remote work opportunities.
Please be advised, COVID -19 vaccinations are encouraged but not required for eligible faculty and staff employed by Bowie State University. This protocol is subject to change.
Other
Non-Union Position.
BSU offers a generous benefits package, which includes 22 vacation days, 13 holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.