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The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is part of the vibrant Los Angeles economy and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university. The University of Southern California/Information Sciences Institute (part of the Viterbi School of Engineering) is one of the nation's largest, most successful university- affiliated computer research institutes. Our work ranges from theoretical basic research, such as core engineering and computer science discovery, to applied research and development, such as design and modeling of innovative prototypes and devices.
This position is primarily located at USC's research facility, ISI - Information Sciences Institute, in Marina del Rey, CA.
It is beautiful and sunny in Marina del Rey, California. Our offices overlook the ocean and are just minutes from the beach.
This is a full-time opportunity with a flexible, hybrid in- office schedule.
IT Security Operations Engineer will deploy, configure, maintenance, tune, and optimize Enterprise Security tools/platforms to assist with the general IT security, response to security threats from various platforms and technologies.
The Engineer will also monitor and analyze the event correlation and incident data to identify trends, false positives, and provide enhancements where necessary to improve the efficacy of the security alerts. In this role the selected individual will collaborate with Enterprise IT Operations to enhance cybersecurity, as part of continuous service improvement, in support of on-prem infrastructure, software development pipelines, and cloud services. In addition, the individual is expected to have skills in system configuration, data analytics and preferably skills in programming or scripting languages.
The Engineer will also assist in information security governance, risk, and compliance related tasks.
Due to the nature of this role, the incumbent must obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance. Per government regulations, eligibility for this clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
This position will report to the IT Security Manager.
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The annual base salary range for this position is $121,118 - $130,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Additional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 4 years with security engineering technologies and solutions (e.g., EDR/XDR, Cloud security tools, file integrity monitoring, information security configuration, data security platforms, CASB, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewalls). Addtional Experience Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience Minimum Skills: Excellent understanding of information security engineering process from acquisition, design, build, and operation. Excellent understanding of security controls frameworks (e.g., CIS Top20, NIST CSF, 800- 53). Experience defining and deploying security hardening guidelines. Excellent understanding of the technology stack from OS, system, network and applications. Proven understanding of CIS benchmarks and customer service metrics. Experience managing different operating systems and configuration standards. Ability to plan, organize and document complex system design activities. Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to interact with a broad spectrum of people on a technical and professional level to share complex information. Proven analytical, consulting and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail. Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Ability to teach/train others. Experience with database administration, access management and systems/data backup, storage and recovery.Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$96k-114k (estimate)
11/09/2023
04/11/2024
usc.edu
LOS ANGELES, CA
15,000 - 50,000
1880
PATRICIA CORONA
$500M - $1B
Colleges & Universities
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