(Remote) Information Security Analyst - Information Technology Services

%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3EThe department of Information Technology Services at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a Remote Information Security Analyst.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3EReporting to the Assistant Director of Information Security Services, this position provides technical support for the systems of WVU’s information security program and is a key member of the Information Security team. The position responsibilities include administration and configuration of enterprise information security systems, developing documentation and reports related to security operations, and managing / tracking security and compliance risks. The position will identify, monitor, and analyze security alerts and reports to detect and respond to potential security incidents as part of the Defend Your Data information security awareness program.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E37.5-hour work week%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E13 paid holidays%26nbsp;(%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#045FAB;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#045FAB;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3Eemployee leave%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E18 sick days per year%26nbsp;(for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EWVU offers a range of%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#045FAB;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/retirement%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#045FAB;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3Emore retirement benefits information%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EWellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px 0px;orphans:2;padding:revert;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3EIndependently and as part of a team, maintain WVU’s information security program. %26nbsp;Ensure WVU’s IT environment is secure according to established policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal and state regulations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to administration over an enterprise information security system such as antivirus, data loss prevention, vulnerability management. Develop, manage, and maintain a defined set of standard operating procedures supporting these efforts. %26nbsp;Continuously support and improve security controls throughout WVU’s IT environment and develop remediation plans for any compliance issue(s). The positions primary focus is:%3C/span%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:revert;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3ESecurity Tool Management:%3C/span%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:revert;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3ESubject matter expert on at least one of the enterprise information security systems, and serve a a backup to one or more additional systems/applications%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3EManage and optimize security tools, ensuring they are configured effectively to provide effective assessment of security risk and how best to mitigate these risks.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3EEvaluate and recommend security technologies to enhance the institution%27s security portfolio.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3ESecurity and Compliance:%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:revert;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EConduct thorough risk assessments of new and existing University Technology Resources and vendors to evaluate their security controls%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3ECollaborate with cross-functional teams to assess their security posture and remediate risks%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EManage, track, evaluate, and report security and compliance risks as part of WVU%27s vulnerability and risk management process and standards%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EDevelop and support remediation plans for any compliance issues%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3ESecurity Audits and Reviews:%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:revert;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3ESupport regular security audits and assessments of applications and vendors to identify and address security vulnerabilities%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EWork closely with responsible parties to implement corrective actions and improvements%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EDocument, track, and report on the status of the audits and assessments.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3ESecurity Incident Response and Analysis:%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:revert;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3ERapidly respond to security incidents, investigating and containing threats to minimize potential damage%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EProvide insights into the evolving threat landscape and potential impacts on the institution%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EContinuous Improvement:%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:revert;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EStay updated on the latest security threats and best practices%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3EImplement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the information security across WVU.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience in a relevant field
• A minimum of four (4) years combined experience in the following:
  • Information technology experience
  • Experience working in/with information security
  • Experience with enterprise experience with enterprise information security systems
  • Higher education experience is preferred
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a resource constrained organization.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication, collaboration, and team building skills.  Professional level writing, editing, and oral communication skills are required, including the ability to present technical materials to a large, non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately work unsupervised, think logically, and schedule and coordinate work with others to meet deadlines.  Project management skills, organization skills, ability to work under pressure, and skills to coordinate concurrent projects.
• Outstanding people skills, including positive attitude, customer service orientation, the ability to deal effectively with difficult people, the ability to assess sensitive issues and respond appropriately, the ability to interact with people at the highest professional levels, and appropriate communication with people from other cultures.
•  Broad knowledge and understanding of information technology infrastructure.  The ability to gather information from a wide variety of resources to solve complex problems.
• The ability and desire to continually learn new cybersecurity- and technology-related skills, privacy and risk management best practices, and regulatory changes.
• Ability to identify and assess risk and make recommendations and influence decisions based on risk mitigation.
• Demonstrable knowledge in compliance with common compliance standards (HIPAA, PCI, GLBA, etc)
• Log, update, and monitor service requests with vendors, and monitor vendor communities, e.g. listservs and forums to identify and discover opportunities for improvement in WVU’s security posture.
• Perform root cause analysis of information security events to determine cause, severity, and remediation steps.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to create, expand, and maintain relationships with peers both within a project team and during daily operations.
• Ability to design, install, configure, and maintain information security systems in a higher education environment.

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• An information security certification, e.g. from CompTIA, Cisco, or GIAC is preferred but not required

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Job Details
Job Posting: Jul 28, 2026
Posting Classification: Non-Classified
Exemption Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full-time