| Position Title: |
IT Network Administrator III (Network Security Engineer) |
| Working Title: |
Network Security Engineer |
| Position Number: |
000742 |
| Full-Time Or Part-Time: |
Full Time |
| Time Limited Position: |
No |
| Number of Vacancies: |
1 |
| Department: |
ITS |
| Posting Number: |
0401710 |
| SHRA/EHRA: |
Exempt Professional Staff (EPS) |
| Job Category: |
Professional |
| Hiring Range: |
Commensurate with Education and Experience |
| Overall Position Competency: |
Flat Rate |
| Description of primary duties and responsibilities: |
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:
The mission of Information Technology Services is to explore, implement, and support the uses of technology to achieve the University's academic and administrative objectives as stated in the University strategic plan.
Primary Purpose of the Position:
The IT Network Security Administrator position will provide the day-to-day maintenance and support of network security efforts as part of the
ITS information security program at Fayetteville State University. This position reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer and works closely with the IT Security Architect and IT Security Analyst to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of campus network resources. |
| Description of Work Continued: |
Technical Knowledge - 55%:
- Configures, tests, and deploys physical and virtual network security equipment at our on-premises data centers and in Azure as needed.
- Configures, tests, and deploys network security software at our on-premises data centers and in Azure as needed.
- Responsible for the administration and maintenance of campus firewalls.
- Responsible for ensuring network device configurations align with best practices.
- Audits and maintains records of network device configurations.
Support - 30%
- Supports IT Security Architect with the development and implementation of network security-related projects and research.
- Supports IT Security Analysts with the collection and review of network-related incident data.
- Interacts with end users to identify and accommodate network related needs for new technologies in a way that aligns with IT security best practices.
- Coordinates with other teams to execute and support change/maintenance windows for infrastructure systems.
- Participates in the change management process: creating, reviewing, implementing, and validating changes.
Control and Monitoring - 15%
- Monitors and manages network security infrastructure to ensure security, availability, recoverability, performance, and supportability.
- Performs routine auditing of network infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities.
- Opens support tickets with vendors when needed to resolve hardware/software issues.
- Responds to alerts overnight/weekends as part of an on-call rotation.
- Generates monthly reporting on attack trends based on network logs.
- Works with IT security architect to develop and implement alerts based on attack trends and emerging threats.
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| Minimum Education And Experience Requirements: |
A master's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or computer engineering and two (2) to four (4) years experience in operations analysis and design systems programming or a closely related area.
OR
A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or computer engineering with three (3) to five (5) years experience in operations analysis and design systems programming or a closely related area.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience. |
| Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: |
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
- Industry and manufacturer-specific experience and/or certifications (examples: CompTIA, SANS/GIAC, ISC2, Cisco, Palo Alto).
- Hands-on experience with Cisco network hardware.
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto network hardware.
- Hands-on experience with Splunk.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
- Ability to perform network reconnaissance and identification/assessment of potential vulnerabilities.
- Troubleshooting skills.
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| Special Instructions To Applicants: |
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. |
| Notice to Applicants |
Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission. |
| Closing Date: |
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| Open Until Filled: |
Yes |
| Additional Information for Applicants |
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate. |
| EEO Statement: |
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).
Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. |
| Veteran's Statement |
Fayetteville State University is a
VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings. |
| Quick Link: |
https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/26133 |
Fayetteville State University
Commensurate with Education and Experience
Nov 19, 2024