Work Type
Staff
Location:
Bakersfield
Categories
Unit 9 – CSUEU – Technical Support Services, Temporary, Full Time, Information Systems and Technology, On-site (work in-person at business location)
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Operating Systems Analyst – Career
UNION CODE:R09
TEMPORARY END DATE:This position is temporary and ends on or before December 31, 2025. Any continuation beyond December 31, 2025 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.
FT/PT:Full-time
PAY PLAN:12-month
WORKPLACE TYPE:On-site (work in-person at business location)
ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE:$5,500 – $7,000
- However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidates experience, education, skills, and training.
CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE:$5,158 – $12,730
PAY BASIS:Monthly
BENEFITS:CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 14 paid holidays per year and more! See our[benefits website](https://www.csub.edu/bas/hr/Benefits/index.html)for additional information.
CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:Open to all qualified applicants
Special Instructions To Applicant
FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, applications must be received by
March 12, 2025; however, the position will remain open until filled.
POSITION PURPOSE:Under the management of the Information Security Officer, the incumbent serves as a hands-on team player in our Information Technology Services (ITS) department. Our Information Security Office works to prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and anticipate cybersecurity threats to our university and works to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our university systems and applications for protection of valuable assets.
The Information Security Analyst contributes to the development and use of security tools and reporting systems. The Analyst identifies risks and threats to assets and data systems ensuring compliance with University policies and standards, relevant regulations, and security best practices. Additionally, the Analyst assesses systems, processes, and networks, interacts with the campus community to develop solutions, and participates as a member on ITS project teams to incorporate security best practices into projects.
As a member of the Computer Security Incident Response Team, the Analyst investigates incidents, monitors, and investigates intrusions into the campus network, reports incidents, and performs mitigation activities in accordance with the campus incident response plan. In addition, as a member of the Information Security Working Group, the Analyst assists the Information Security Office with developing policies, standards, and procedures for the campus community.
DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES
Advanced Threat Information/Analysis and Security Support
- Plan, install, configure, deploy, and use various security tools and reporting systems in the cloud and on-premises.
- Independently monitor and report on system vulnerabilities.
- Train and lead staff and students to report on and resolve vulnerabilities.
- Manage the campus Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution and advise the IAM Governance Committee.
- Manage the campus Security and Incident and Event Management (SIEM) solution, and respond to flagged incidents.
- Use independent judgment to respond to security incidents.
- Proactively identify and leverage threat intelligence data from reliable sources to enhance University security solutions.
- Provide independent guidance for confidential data and protected data systems and security reviews as part of the security risk assessment and product review process.
- Research and stay current with cybersecurity intelligence and strategie , hacker technologies, trends, and threats.
- Provide advanced guidance to the Information Security Officer on security enhancements and purchases of necessary tools.
- Develop security best practices, knowledge base articles, and guidelines.
- Stay informed and familiar with state and federal laws and regulations, CSU and University policies, standards, and processes.
- Keep up analytical skills, detail-oriented skills, ingenuity, and problem-solving skills critical to cybersecurity. Track and document account compromises and other security incidents and report statistics to ITS management and the various security subcommittees.
- Administrator the campus password manager.
Automation of Security Systems and Responses
- Independently script automated responses to vulnerability reports, incidents, and repetitive processes.
- Train other team members to properly interact with key systems.
- Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems availability.
- Work with vendors to ensure appropriate automated processes are implemented.
Technical Support and Consulting
- Provide independent consultation and guidance to other ITS units and campus-wide clients.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and solve a variety of network- and system-based security issues.
- Provide 3rd tier support.
- Respond to and resolve support incidents within defined timelines.
Compliance and Security Awareness
- Ensure campus systems, programs, procedures, and processes are compliant with state and federal laws and regulations, CSU audit requirements, as well as compliance to CSU and CSUB information security policies and standards.
- Support the Information Security Officer in development and management of the campus Information Security Awareness Program.
- Participate and assist in audits.
- Assist clients with security products, security training and procedures.
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE -Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field with relevant technical training. Additional qualifying experience may be subst
