What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Analyst (Filling more than one position) position at Inside Higher Ed?
Working Title:
Information Security Analyst (Filling more than one position)
Role Title:
Information Technology Specialist II
Position Number:
00719
FLSA:
Exempt
Appointment Type:
Full Time
Type Of Posting:
General Public
Is Sensitive Position?:
No
Designated Personnel:
Yes
Responsible Employee:
This position is designated as a “responsible employee” who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.
Statement Of Economic Interest:
No
Departmental Objective:
To inspire and foster partnerships that focus on innovative solutions for ubiquitous access and use of information services to support educational and cultural opportunities that benefit the CNU community.
Purpose Of The Position:
The Information Security Analyst is responsible for implementing the campus’ information security program to include reviewing security plans, and role-based training requirements, operating security tools, scanners, tools and responding to security alerts.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Related To Position:
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required :
Additional Consideration(s):
Starting at $68,534, Commensurate with Education and Experience
CNU Information:
This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/.
Role Code:
39112
Conditions Of Employment:
Yes
Telework Eligibility Disclaimer:
This position is eligible for periodic telework as determined by the department. Eligibility is not guaranteed, and is subject to supervisor approval. Eligibility will depend on the likelihood of the employee’s success in a telework arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage telework. Departments and/or Human Resources may modify or revoke eligibility at any time. Employees will be required to sign a Telework Agreement.
Essential
Light Lifting (less than 20 lbs.):
Moderate Lifting (20-50 Lbs.):
Heavy Lifting (more than 50 lbs.):
Marginal
Pushing/Pulling:
Standing:
Sitting:
Bending:
Non-Applicable
Walking:
Marginal
Climbing:
Non-Applicable
Reaching:
Non-Applicable
Repetitive Motion:
Non-Applicable
Fast Pace:
Average Pace:
Multiple Priorities:
Intense Customer Interaction:
Multiple Stimuli:
Frequency Changes:
Memory:
Reasoning:
Hearing:
Reading:
Analyzing:
Logic:
Verbal Communication:
Written Communication:
Posting Number:
PS1180P
Number Of Vacancies:
2
Posting Date:
12/11/2025
Closing Date:
12/26/2025
Open Until Filled:
No
Special Instructions To Applicants:
CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North – 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).
In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.
Quick Link For Direct Access To Posting:
https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/20235
EEO/Diversity Statement(s):
Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity.
Notice of Non-Discrimination & Title IX Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Request:
Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.
Alternative Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
(DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Background Check:
Applicant finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. After accepting employment, individuals are required to complete a USCIS Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) and present documentation from the USCIS List of Acceptable Documents that establishes both their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States. The provided documents will be verified through the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify website.
Information Security Analyst (Filling more than one position)
Role Title:
Information Technology Specialist II
Position Number:
00719
FLSA:
Exempt
Appointment Type:
Full Time
Type Of Posting:
General Public
Is Sensitive Position?:
No
Designated Personnel:
Yes
Responsible Employee:
This position is designated as a “responsible employee” who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.
Statement Of Economic Interest:
No
Departmental Objective:
To inspire and foster partnerships that focus on innovative solutions for ubiquitous access and use of information services to support educational and cultural opportunities that benefit the CNU community.
Purpose Of The Position:
The Information Security Analyst is responsible for implementing the campus’ information security program to include reviewing security plans, and role-based training requirements, operating security tools, scanners, tools and responding to security alerts.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Related To Position:
- Knowledge of general concepts of information security best practices; IT Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) for example NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-39 and NIST SP 800-30
- Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 rev 5 security controls and the Risk Management Framework (e.g. NIST SP 800-37)
- Knowledge of vulnerability scanning and threat mitigation tools such as Microsoft Defender, Tenable Security Center / Nessus, Burp Suite and Trivy
- Knowledge of centralized log management tools such as Splunk, Graylog, Microsoft Sentinel, AWS CloudTrail
- Knowledge of common vulnerability management frameworks such as CIS or STIGs
- Knowledge of security concepts such as Least Privilege; and Separation of Duties
- Ability to think critically, analyze risk, consider possible solutions, and make recommendations
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with diverse groups of organizations and people
- Ability to develop relationships with and provide guidance to all levels of management regarding employee system access
- Willingness to be very flexible, ability to maintain the highest professional standards, and competence to be accurate, thorough, and productive with all work
- Foundational knowledge of computer networking (IPv4 and IPv6), ports and protocols, traffic flow
- Understanding of system administration for both on-premises and cloud systems
- Understanding of defense-in-depth, and common security elements
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef) and automated pipelines (e.g., GitLab)
- Understanding of the IT Incident Response processes
- Knowledge of regulations such as FERPA, GLBA, PCI
- Knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls and IDS/IPS concepts
- Demonstrated understanding of technical, engineering, and programmatic capabilities related to information systems and/or subsystems
- Familiarity with programming and query languages, such as Python, SQL, KQL
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required :
- High school graduate or equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma.
- Experience creating notional and technical diagrams
- Experience in an information security environment
- Experience developing and customizing security-related scripts
Additional Consideration(s):
- BA or BS in Information Security, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related equivalent professional experience
- Possession of a current information security certificate / credential, such as a CISSP, CISM, or similar.
- Professional experience with information security to include managing systems security architecture, design, installation, operational planning, and risk remediation activities on an enterprise level
- Experience in information security performing IT/technical audits, security vulnerability assessments, system configuration verifications, and security-related assignments
- Experience working with centralized logging solutions and vulnerability scanning tools
- Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions, including Tenable Security Center
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience in installing security software and documenting security issues
Starting at $68,534, Commensurate with Education and Experience
CNU Information:
This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/.
Role Code:
39112
Conditions Of Employment:
- This is a classified position. New and returning classified employees are required to complete a 12-month probationary period
- Selected candidate must attend a 2-day New Employee Orientation Program
Yes
Telework Eligibility Disclaimer:
This position is eligible for periodic telework as determined by the department. Eligibility is not guaranteed, and is subject to supervisor approval. Eligibility will depend on the likelihood of the employee’s success in a telework arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage telework. Departments and/or Human Resources may modify or revoke eligibility at any time. Employees will be required to sign a Telework Agreement.
Essential
Light Lifting (less than 20 lbs.):
Moderate Lifting (20-50 Lbs.):
Heavy Lifting (more than 50 lbs.):
Marginal
Pushing/Pulling:
Standing:
Sitting:
Bending:
Non-Applicable
Walking:
Marginal
Climbing:
Non-Applicable
Reaching:
Non-Applicable
Repetitive Motion:
Non-Applicable
Fast Pace:
Average Pace:
Multiple Priorities:
Intense Customer Interaction:
Multiple Stimuli:
Frequency Changes:
Memory:
Reasoning:
Hearing:
Reading:
Analyzing:
Logic:
Verbal Communication:
Written Communication:
Posting Number:
PS1180P
Number Of Vacancies:
2
Posting Date:
12/11/2025
Closing Date:
12/26/2025
Open Until Filled:
No
Special Instructions To Applicants:
CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North – 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).
In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.
Quick Link For Direct Access To Posting:
https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/20235
EEO/Diversity Statement(s):
Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity.
Notice of Non-Discrimination & Title IX Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Request:
Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.
Alternative Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
(DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Background Check:
Applicant finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. After accepting employment, individuals are required to complete a USCIS Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) and present documentation from the USCIS List of Acceptable Documents that establishes both their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States. The provided documents will be verified through the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify website.
Salary : $68,534