Cyber Security Specialist

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 or humanresources@tmcc.edu.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist. This role presents an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. Whether you're relatively new to the field, but with a foundational grasp of cybersecurity principles and a hunger to learn, or you're a seasoned pro looking to further develop your expertise, we want to hear from you. Compensation and placement will be commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the table.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of related work experience OR

Associate's degree plus 6 years of related work experience OR

an equivalent combination of education (including certifications) and related experience can be considered.

2.Experience in the design, evaluation, implementation, configuration, administration, management or maintenance of IT security systems and services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful candidates should possess many of the following knowledge and skills:

Knowledge or basic understanding of:

• Information security infrastructure methodologies, technologies, and tools.

• Various operating systems, network connectivity and protocols, "cloud" services and architecture.

• General web and application knowledge.

• Trends and developments in information security, as well as current and pending threats.

• Information security frameworks, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and federal and state information security and data privacy laws.

• Basic government regulations and industry standards developed to protect and secure data and information of students, faculty, and staff.

• Network infrastructure and security concepts.

Skills and Abilities:

• Collaborating with internal staff, institutional partners, and contracted vendors.

• Working within established policies and procedures.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Written and verbal communication skills to be able to write and deliver reports, recommendations, and proposals to a variety of audiences.

• Strong analytical skills to be able to synthesize complex and diverse information and present it in an easy-to-understand format.

• Good problem-solving skills for the identification and resolution of problems as well as finding alternative solutions.

• Organizational skills that demonstrate time management and effectiveness.

• Ability to balance workload priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Under the guidance of the TMCC Security Officer, conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.

• Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of security tools such as security awareness training software, firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems.

• Support security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions under the guidance of senior team members.

• Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and threats to contribute to proactive risk mitigation efforts.

• Provide training and support to college staff on cybersecurity-related topics.

• Assist with the investigation of reported cyber incidents.

Salary and Benefits Information:

Salary: $70,727 - $88,409 initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience.

Perks of Working at TMCC

• Health insurance options including dental and vision

• Health Insurance

• 17.5% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays

• Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave

• NSHE Benefits

• Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.

• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.

• Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

• Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.

• No State income tax

• All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact humanresources@tmcc.edu.

In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application.

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Contact Information for Three Supervisory References

• Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Posting Close Date

06/10/2024

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.