Job ID: 293357 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Division of Information Technology's mission at Augusta University is to anticipate and respond effectively to a changing world with agile, innovative, robust, and secure services that educate and inspire students, empower clinicians, educators, researchers, administrators, and advance learning, discovery, and care.
Job Summary
Active participant in 24x7 operations of the Augusta University SOC. This includes proactively monitoring and providing near-real-time cybersecurity status and reports to enable timely decision-making for 24/7 operations. As first line of defense for Augusta University and Augusta Health enterprises and systems, SOC Analyst 2s monitor and investigate alerts sent to the SOC. Investigate and escalate in accordance with protocols and contractual SLAs as well as Augusta University procedures. Participate regularly in SOC working group sessions. Collaborate across organizational lines and develop depth in desired cyber discipline and/or technologies.
Responsibilities
MONITORING & INCIDENT RESPONSE: Performs network security monitoring and incident response for a large complex organization, coordinates with other departments to record and report incidents.
RECORDS: Maintains records of security monitoring and incident response activities, utilizing incident management and ticketing technologies. Ensures response sets for all critical security incidents and events are properly documented.
SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM): Monitors and analyzes Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to identify security issues for remediation; should understand how to create SIEM alerts and rules.
INTRUSION ATTEMPTS: Recognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information. Understands proper escalation for each event classification.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES: Drafts, updates, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures, cybersecurity playbooks, and other process documentation.
TRAIN AND MENTOR: Trains, mentors, and assigns duties to student assistants and SOC Analyst 1 personnel. Develops and maintains training material for systems used in the SOC and provides group and individual training to junior SOC personnel.
: Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of experience in cybersecurity monitoring operations, OR High School diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization and four years of experience in cybersecurity monitoring operations.
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of five years' experience within cyber operations. Basic understanding of cyber landscape and typical threat vectors. Ability to support day and night shift rotational schedule and on call rotation.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases. Basic competency in Cybersecurity related tools.
SKILLS
Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
ABILITIES , work independently with only general supervision, and complete work to meet deadlines.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of the standard business hours may be required)
This is not a remote position, and will require daily, on-site presence.
Pay Band: B12
Salary: $62,300/annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
