Senior IT Security Analyst & Infrastructure Team Lead
Summary
Leads cybersecurity operations and GLBA/NIST compliance while coordinating technical work across networking, cloud systems, and systems administration at a Missouri public technical college. Day to day: security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and Microsoft 365 security tooling (Defender, Entra ID, Intune).
- Associate degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Five years of progressively responsible information technology experience, including at least two years in cybersecurity, information security, or security administration.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a technical lead, team lead, or IT leadership role, including coordinating technical activities, directing technical work, or leading IT infrastructure projects.
- Experience supporting enterprise networking, servers, cloud services, or infrastructure operations.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and security controls.
- Experience coordinating technical projects and providing technical direction to other IT professionals.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and organizational skills; ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Cybersecurity Operations: Monitor security alerts and threats; investigate suspicious activity; administer security controls across endpoints, identities, email, networks, servers, and cloud systems.
- Security Platforms: Support Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access, security logging, and related tools; recommend and implement security improvements.
- GLBA & Risk Management: Support the college’s information security program, GLBA assessments, risk register, Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), audit evidence, and corrective action tracking.
- Infrastructure Team Leadership: Coordinate technical activities and project priorities across Networking, Cloud Systems, and Systems Administration; provide guidance and facilitate problem resolution.
- Infrastructure Security: Review proposed network, cloud, and server changes; coordinate system hardening, access controls, upgrades, and security remediation.
- Vulnerability Management: Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities; coordinate corrective actions and verify remediation with infrastructure personnel.
- Incident Response: Assist with investigation, containment, recovery, documentation, and follow-up for cybersecurity incidents and significant infrastructure disruptions.
- Business Continuity: Support disaster recovery planning, backup security reviews, recovery exercises, and improvements to system resilience.
- Technical Projects: Lead approved infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives; track progress, identify operational risks, and escalate issues requiring executive decisions.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain security standards, procedures, technical documentation, and concise updates on risks, incidents, projects, and compliance progress.
- Collaboration: Work with IT staff, college departments, vendors, and external assessors to support secure and reliable campus technology services.
- Technical Leadership Scope: Provide functional leadership without direct supervisory authority; personnel evaluations, leave approvals, staffing decisions, and disciplinary matters remain with the Executive Director of IT.