Network Security Analyst 2

Department Overview :

Boise State’s Information Security team keeps the university’s digital world safe, smart, and strong. From safeguarding sensitive data and aligning IT with strategy, to ensuring compliance and responding to risks, ITGRC is the backbone of trust in technology—empowering research, learning, and innovation to thrive securely.

Candidate must reside in the state of Idaho or be willing to relocate to Idaho to be considered for this position.

Level Scope :

Recognized subject matter expert who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field with limited oversight from managers. Independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; requires deep job knowledge of area typically obtained through higher education combined with experience. Manages large projects or processes and problems faced are difficult and often complex; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy. Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures.

Essential Functions :

• Maintain awareness of current cybersecurity vulnerabilities, exploits, and threats.
• Monitor intrusion detection systems (IDS) and security information and event management (SIEM) systems for abnormal conditions and issues; maintain current documentation of processes related to both systems.
• Monitor the health and availability of IDS and SIEM systems.
• Identify and remediate false positive alerts.
• Work with senior team members to identify, respond to, and resolve threats; and propose controls to minimize risk of future events.
• Develop scripts, tools and procedures to automate scans, assessments and discovery activities.
• Provide input and guidance on incidents such as phishing notifications.
• Work with senior team members to track network activity using packet captures, netflow and other systems.
• Create automated checks and routine tasks that monitor system health on different operating systems.
• Patch and update security systems.
• Work with senior team members to modify security system configurations.
• Conduct routine system health checks and verify system services are running as expected.
• Write and develop standard operating procedures for handling all types of incidents.
• Work with senior team members to build and maintain reports.
• Build and maintain working relationships among OIT, the campus community, vendors, suppliers, and community members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree and 5 years of Information Technology Experience and 3 years Information Security experience or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

Prefer degree concentration in : Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Technical Writing or Business.