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Salary Range:

$60,000.00 - $69,500.00 USD annually.

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.
The IT Security Engineer provides technical support for the school network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, server operations, and user access across all campuses. This position plays a key role in maintaining stable, secure, and efficient network systems to support teaching, learning, and administrative operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or an Associate’s Degree, preferred.

• Certifications such as Security , Cysa , CISSP or equivalent are strongly preferred.

• 3 years of progressive IT experience, including networking and infrastructure support.

• 3 years of experience delivering excellent customer service.

• Knowledge of basic networking principles and troubleshooting.

• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, CIPA/FERPA compliance, and basic IAM principles.

• Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with IT teams, developers, and management to embed security into all aspects of technology operations.

• Implement a user awareness program to reduce phish prone behavior among staff and students.

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to reduce exposure.

• Manage and maintain security tools like antivirus software, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, and endpoint protection platforms.

• Identify, design and implement security solutions like IDS, EDR, OS hardening, patch management, etc.

• Proactively monitor network/software security events and assist teams to troubleshoot and mitigate.

• Lead efforts to detect and manage vulnerabilities across the organization.

• Conduct security audits to uncover weaknesses.

• Collaborate with teams and leadership to develop and disseminate security policies, standards, and procedures.

• Support content filtering tools and ensure compliance with CIPA, FERPA, and cybersecurity policies.

• Maintain detailed documentation for security related activities.

• Participate in IT planning sessions to align infrastructure decisions with instructional and organizational needs.

• Coordinate with service providers and vendors including Arizona State University Enterprise Technology for security related advanced troubleshooting of network issues.

• Additional duties will be assigned as needed.
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, especially in high-stakes or customer-facing scenarios.

• Strong organizational skills and a solution-focused attitude.

• Knowledge of common information systems, connectivity, integrations from a security perspective.

• Effective organizational skills.

• Effective written and oral communication.

• Demonstrated knowledge in Edtech is a plus.

• Demonstrated knowledge with common e-learning tools and platforms is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 30 lbs . such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:

UCENT - Hybrid

TRAVEL:

Travel required to all sites, meetings, trainings and/or conferences and occasional overnight travel may be required.

This job description is subject to change at any time.