Cybersecurity Analyst - Intermediate Professional

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country.

Each day, GTRI's science and engineering expertise is used to turn ideas into workable solutions for our customers. We take the best ideas, often co-developed with our Georgia Tech academic partners, and turn them into systems applications that provide a significant technological advantage over other approaches.

Cybersecurity Analysts are responsible for protecting the institution's information systems and data from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. This role involves monitoring security incidents, conducting risk assessments, and implementing security measures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices in cybersecurity.

Job Duty 1 -
Monitor the institution's information systems for security incidents and vulnerabilities, responding promptly to mitigate potential threats.

Job Duty 2 -
Conduct regular risk assessments and security audits to identify weaknesses in the institution's cybersecurity posture and recommend remediation measures.

Job Duty 3 -
Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Duty 4 -
Provide cybersecurity training and awareness programs for faculty, staff, and students to promote a culture of security within the institution.

Job Duty 5 -
Analyze security incidents and breaches to determine their root causes and develop strategies to prevent future occurrences.

Job Duty 6 -
Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats and trends, continuously updating security measures to address new challenges.

Job Duty 7 -
Prepare and present reports on the status of cybersecurity efforts, highlighting incidents, vulnerabilities, and progress on remediation activities.

Job Duty 8 -
Serve as a liaison with external agencies and partners on cybersecurity initiatives, collaborating on strategies to enhance the institution's security capabilities.

Job Duty 9 -
Collaborate with IT teams to deploy security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption tools, to safeguard institutional data.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Required Experience
2+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Experience working with the NIST 800-171 set of requirements
2+ years of technology assessment/audit experience
Experience working with the Atlassian suite of products including Jira and Confluence
Understanding of 32 CFR Part 170 - Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position requires a security clearance.

This position requires US Citizenship

Salary Range: $63,158 - $92,179

Grade: T04

Atlanta, GA

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening