Security Analyst: OneIT Information Security Office - UTK

The IT Administrator/Analyst 1 will be an information security analyst directed by the IT Security Operations manager and Chief Information Security Officer.  As a Security Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the University’s digital assets and sensitive information. Leveraging your experience, you will assist with the development and implementation of robust security measures to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks.

Your general responsibilities will include incident response, analyzing vulnerabilities, and recommending effective countermeasures to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our systems, particularly with respect to SIEM and EDR.  You will play a pivotal role the vulnerability management program.  Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will also provide guidance on emerging threats and contribute to the continuous improvement of our overall cybersecurity posture while meeting the business needs of the University of Tennessee.

• Participate in IT security incident response services for all UT Knoxville departments, units, and colleges

• Contribute to the deployment and management of technical security solutions, including systems, networks, SaaS, PaaS, and/or databases

• Engage directly with University of Tennessee, Knoxville personnel on problem resolution, training, and policy and procedure guidance regarding IT security

• Monitoring and administration of the security toolset including EDR/XDR, SIEM

• Provide input in the holistic and enhancement of the IT Security Program

• Streamline security functions through automation, i.e. Powershell, Python, KQL, etc.

• Fulfill service requests for systems, networks, and/or databases under your responsibility

• Assist with the vulnerability management program

• Update security procedures

• Remediation of compromised accounts/workstations

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED

• Experience: No experience required if holding one of the preferred degrees/licenses/certifications. Otherwise, a minimum of 1 year of experience in providing Information Security services.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

  • Knowledge of security concepts and enterprise responses

  • Ability to work with personnel and provide solutions

  • Organization, communication, analysis, and troubleshooting skills

  • Security Skills related to EDR and SIEM

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Associates or higher in computer science, IT Management or IT-related field

• Experience: Two years’ experience providing information security services 

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Experience in Higher Education environments

  • Knowledge of goals and proper implementation of a sound vulnerability management program

  • Ability to interface with senior technical and business management

  • Security Certifications (CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, GIA)

  • Security skills related to Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel

  • Skills with KQL, Powershell, or Python 

Work Location

• Location: Kingston Pike Building – Knoxville, TN

• Hybrid 

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR10
• Anticipated hiring range: $50,000 - $60,000
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions 

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume

• Cover Letter

About The Department

OneIT is a centralized IT organization, which means many of the core technology services the university relies on are coordinated, supported, and managed through one central unit. Rather than each department building its own separate support structure, OneIT helps unify technology operations so that students, faculty, and staff across the university have a consistent, reliable experience.