Western New England University
Security and Access Management Analyst
Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01119
Security and Access Management Analyst
The Securityand Access Management Analyst is responsible for applicationof policies, programs, standards, and compliance of information security,access, and privacy.Primaryresponsibility will be in the maintenance and monitoring of informationsecurity policies for both physical and electronic access to information.The role is key to ensuring that informationand infrastructure will be protected from internal and external threats, andthat the University is compliant with federal, state, and local laws andregulatory requirements for information security, access, and privacy.This position will also ensure thatinformation created, acquired, stored, transmitted, and maintained by theUniversity is in accordance with intended purposes and access to information islimited to authorized users with a justifiable business need that enable theeffective and efficient operations of the University.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Maintain and recommend improvements to centralauthorization processes and documentation for electronic interfaces,scheduling and exchange of information between various University and vendorsystems.Maintain and recommend improvements to centralauthorization processes and protocols for user identification, accounts,security, and access privileges.Maintain and recommend improvements to securitypolicies, standards, and guidelines working with University constituents,data owners, and governance groups.Develop and maintain information security policiesand procedures for network security, access.Analyze and prepare Incident Response Plans andProcedures for review to address security incidents, policy violations,and breaches.Participate in the identification, testing andimplementation of security monitoring tools and technologies, including AIenabled capability.Perform ongoing security monitoring and assessment.Develop and maintain user system security; monitorand oversee user security privileges, system administration, interfaces,and access.Review internal IT operations for security risks and vulnerabilities.Monitor information security trends and keeping management informed about information security-related issues.Work with outside consultants as assigned for independent security audits.Evaluate system vulnerability and recommend security improvements.Assist in preparing and conducting security orientation and security awareness programs.QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline from anaccredited College or University or equivalent Certifications and/orexperience.At least 3 years of progressively responsible technical experiencein information security and infrastructure technologies.Significant breadth of knowledge in network, server, storage, andinfrastructure technologies and related security components.Excellent interpersonal skills.Ability to resolve problems effectively, efficiently, with manager,team members or independently.Ability to read computer screens and printedmaterials.Ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person.Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
WesternNew England University (WNE)is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus onpreparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield,Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE's 215-acre suburbancampus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-timeundergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts andSciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Schoolof Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the fourWestern Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.
WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in USNews and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineeringprograms, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the CarnegieClassification of Institutions of Higher Education.
WesternNew England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We welcome candidates whose background maycontribute to the further diversification of our community.
The Securityand Access Management Analyst is responsible for applicationof policies, programs, standards, and compliance of information security,access, and privacy.Primaryresponsibility will be in the maintenance and monitoring of informationsecurity policies for both physical and electronic access to information.The role is key to ensuring that informationand infrastructure will be protected from internal and external threats, andthat the University is compliant with federal, state, and local laws andregulatory requirements for information security, access, and privacy.This position will also ensure thatinformation created, acquired, stored, transmitted, and maintained by theUniversity is in accordance with intended purposes and access to information islimited to authorized users with a justifiable business need that enable theeffective and efficient operations of the University.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Maintain and recommend improvements to centralauthorization processes and documentation for electronic interfaces,scheduling and exchange of information between various University and vendorsystems.Maintain and recommend improvements to centralauthorization processes and protocols for user identification, accounts,security, and access privileges.Maintain and recommend improvements to securitypolicies, standards, and guidelines working with University constituents,data owners, and governance groups.Develop and maintain information security policiesand procedures for network security, access.Analyze and prepare Incident Response Plans andProcedures for review to address security incidents, policy violations,and breaches.Participate in the identification, testing andimplementation of security monitoring tools and technologies, including AIenabled capability.Perform ongoing security monitoring and assessment.Develop and maintain user system security; monitorand oversee user security privileges, system administration, interfaces,and access.Review internal IT operations for security risks and vulnerabilities.Monitor information security trends and keeping management informed about information security-related issues.Work with outside consultants as assigned for independent security audits.Evaluate system vulnerability and recommend security improvements.Assist in preparing and conducting security orientation and security awareness programs.QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline from anaccredited College or University or equivalent Certifications and/orexperience.At least 3 years of progressively responsible technical experiencein information security and infrastructure technologies.Significant breadth of knowledge in network, server, storage, andinfrastructure technologies and related security components.Excellent interpersonal skills.Ability to resolve problems effectively, efficiently, with manager,team members or independently.Ability to read computer screens and printedmaterials.Ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person.Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
WesternNew England University (WNE)is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus onpreparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield,Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE's 215-acre suburbancampus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-timeundergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts andSciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Schoolof Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the fourWestern Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.
WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in USNews and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineeringprograms, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the CarnegieClassification of Institutions of Higher Education.
WesternNew England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We welcome candidates whose background maycontribute to the further diversification of our community.