Position Title:
Information Security Analyst I
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer security or closely related field
Basic understanding of common phishing techniques
Basic understanding of system hacking techniques
Basic understanding of networking and routing
Intermediate understanding of endpoint and server operating systems
Ability to search logs using open source and commercial tools
Ability to keep incident information and forensic data confidential
Job Description:
Summary
This position will join the Information Technology Services (ITS) Information Security Team's on-call rotation to receive, analyze, and respond to security alerts from our intrusion detection systems. This position will be responsible for handling security incidents when they are reported or discovered. The incumbent in this role will also be performing infrastructure vulnerability assessments and working with stakeholders in other departments to remediate critical computer security issues. This position will create and publish hardening guidelines for new devices added to our campus network.
Example of Duties
• Research attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and design countermeasures.
• Maintains hardware, software, and network firewalls and encryption protocols.
• Conducts accurate evaluation of the level of security required.
• Assists with monitoring, evaluating, and mitigating network security threats.
• Performs security control scripting, assessment, and analysis.
ITS provides core computing, network services, enterprise systems, and information security resources to the students, faculty and staff of Iowa State University. ITS partners with IT professionals from around campus to provide more specialized IT resources to ISU's academic and business units.
For more information about us, please visit: IT Security - Information Technology Services
The ideal candidate will be a strong problem solver with good communication skills and be technically minded with the ability to work in collaboration with both campus technology professionals and end users.
Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher-level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Appointment Type:
Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS809
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
October 1, 2025
Posting Close Date:
October 14, 2025
Job Requisition Number:
R17866
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