Overview

This position is a security-focused member of USU Information Technology's uniquely combined team of systems and security professionals. This Secure Systems Engineering team is responsible for architecting and securing USU's most important and relevant technology services. Does the following describe you?

• Excited to work on a team to protect and improve organizational security by identifying, documenting, preventing, and mitigating threats through both technical and educational efforts?
• Experienced and personable? Like to work in a diverse environment, communicate with clarity, and think creatively and strategically?
• Enjoy working with persons and groups across USU and the Utah System of Higher Education as a security advocate and enabler to promote a culture of security?
• Ready to join an amazing team, create great relationships, define a vision for security, make change, get stuff done, live in Cache Valley, and have fun?

Then apply to join our Team! We will be hiring this position at a Level I, II, III, SR, or Lead dependent on the successful applicant's education and experience (see position classifications below). The position will be compensated according to minimum qualifications (Systems Administrator I, II, III, SR, or Lead) plus experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-premise and cloud tenant security (Microsoft 365, Google, Box, etc.)
• Manage Multi-factor Authentication systems
• Monitor and respond to system, network, and application log events
• Participate in regular vulnerability assessments
• Provide security related advice, feedback, and training
• Create and maintain documentation
• Participate in incident response teams
• Stay abreast of security landscape
• Audit and assess internal and 3rd party systems and applications
• Design, implement and maintain security systems
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• See Position Classification Qualifications below for necessary experience/education requirements
• Job offer contingent upon successful completion of a background check
• US Citizenship required due to the security level of information
• Ability to communicate both written and verbally with others
• Proven proficiency working with limited supervision
• Understanding of networking and OSI model
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Competence with Linux, MacOS, and Windows operating systems
• Understanding of web application technologies and web application security testing
• Respect for privacy and confidentiality
• Familiar with incident response process
• Scripting experience
• Adhere to the IT Core Competencies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Regulatory compliance experience and understanding
• Industry certifications
• Experience with SIEM, NIDS, NIPS, ELK, etc.

Position Classification Qualifications:

Systems Administrator I:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS), or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Systems Administrator II:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS), or related field plus two years of related work experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Systems Administrator III:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS), or related field plus four years of related work experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Systems Administrator SR:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS), or related field plus six years of related work experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Systems Administrator Lead:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS), or related field plus eight years of related work experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application (iform)

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.

USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employees 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.

USU Land Acknowledgment

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Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Hilary Renshaw, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov

*updated 08/2022