Security Administrator (IT / Security

Summary

Premier Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. They are seeking a Security Administrator to own the entire security environment, including Microsoft 365, network perimeter, and endpoints, while working closely with a supportive IT team.

Responsibilities

• Own Microsoft 365 security administration: email security, data loss prevention (DLP), information protection, and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), including Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Manage next-generation firewalls (NGFW), VPNs, and network perimeter security controls
• Administer EDR/XDR and SIEM platforms, growing into full ownership of deployment, analytic rule authoring, alert tuning, threat detection, and security monitoring
• Lead incident response across the full lifecycle, from detection and containment through remediation and reporting
• Communicate cybersecurity risk clearly to non-technical leadership and support security compliance efforts

Skills

• 2 to 3+ years of hands-on experience in information security or security-focused IT administration (for example: Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Help Desk with security responsibilities stepping up)
• Working experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD) security features such as Conditional Access, MFA, and DLP
• Hands-on exposure to EDR/XDR or SIEM tools (CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, Splunk, or similar)
• Solid networking fundamentals, including firewalls and VPN concepts
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical risk to a non-technical audience
• Genuine drive to own an environment end to end, learn fast, and grow into an expert
• Must be located in Iowa or willing to relocate at own expense
• Palo Alto Networks firewall experience or PCNSE certification
• Full ownership experience with an EDR/XDR or SIEM platform
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), Zero Trust architecture, or financial institution compliance requirements (GLBA, FFIEC, NCUA)
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, SSCP, Microsoft SC-200, or Microsoft SC-300

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2 to 3+ years of hands-on experience in information security or security-focused IT administration (for example: Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Help Desk with security responsibilities stepping up)
• Working experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD) security features such as Conditional Access, MFA, and DLP
• Hands-on exposure to EDR/XDR or SIEM tools (CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, Splunk, or similar)
• Solid networking fundamentals, including firewalls and VPN concepts
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical risk to a non-technical audience
• Genuine drive to own an environment end to end, learn fast, and grow into an expert
• Must be located in Iowa or willing to relocate at own expense

Nice to Haves

• Palo Alto Networks firewall experience or PCNSE certification
• Full ownership experience with an EDR/XDR or SIEM platform
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), Zero Trust architecture, or financial institution compliance requirements (GLBA, FFIEC, NCUA)
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, SSCP, Microsoft SC-200, or Microsoft SC-300

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Life and Disability
• A leadership team that invests in technology and backs its IT team