Cyber Security Engineer

Summary

Missouri Southern State University is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to assist with incident response, risk management, and disaster recovery planning. The role involves monitoring security trends, managing access control systems, and leading forensic examinations to enhance the institution's security posture.

Responsibilities

• Monitor emerging security/operationally related trends and threats to the institution daily
• On call availability for incident response and containment
• Facilitate the detection and mitigation of threats to the integrity of institution infrastructure
• Provide input and assist in the deployment, configuration, and management of security systems
• Provide input and assist in the management of access control devices and systems
• Provide input and assist in the management of monitoring and auditing IT assets
• Provide input and assist in the configuration and management of centralized log storage
• Lead the deployment and use of forensic examination technologies
• Assist with developing, publishing, and managing risk assessment, business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Assist with the administration, maintenance, and update of servers to provide the highest practicable levels of uptime and availability
• Prepare, propose, and implement security related initiatives to increase the security posture or operational efficiency of institution systems
• Organize and manage many simultaneous projects
• Work with vendors to resolve hardware and software problems
• Supports the institution culture through personal involvement in activities
• Employee may perform special projects and other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the institution

Skills

• Two plus years of information security-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Windows, Mac OS and Linux experience is required
• Valid Driver's License and the ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university provided vehicles
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community or law enforcement
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Requires the ability to be accountable for inventory/property management
• Requires the ability to make recommendations that impact the budget
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems
• Requires the ability to use computers for data entry
• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes
• Requires the ability to use or repair network diagnostic equipment
• Requires the ability to repair, develop, or install computer hardware or network systems
• Requires strong knowledge of network standards and protocols
• Requires strong knowledge of security frameworks and methodologies
• Requires the ability to supervise and mentor employees developing, installing, or repairing technology systems
• Requires leadership experience and ability to delegate and manage a team
• Security-related certifications are preferred; this may include Security+, GSEC, CISM, CISSP or other relevant certifications

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Two plus years of information security-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Windows, Mac OS and Linux experience is required
• Valid Driver's License and the ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university provided vehicles
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community or law enforcement
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Requires the ability to be accountable for inventory/property management
• Requires the ability to make recommendations that impact the budget
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems
• Requires the ability to use computers for data entry
• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes
• Requires the ability to use or repair network diagnostic equipment
• Requires the ability to repair, develop, or install computer hardware or network systems
• Requires strong knowledge of network standards and protocols
• Requires strong knowledge of security frameworks and methodologies
• Requires the ability to supervise and mentor employees developing, installing, or repairing technology systems
• Requires leadership experience and ability to delegate and manage a team

Nice to Haves

• Security-related certifications are preferred; this may include Security+, GSEC, CISM, CISSP or other relevant certifications