"Cyber Incident Response Spec 1"

Job Summary

Active participant in 24x7 operations of the Augusta University SOC. This includes proactively monitoring and providing near-real-time cybersecurity status and reports to enable timely decision-making for 24/7 operations. As first line of defense for Augusta University and Augusta Health enterprises and systems, SOC Analyst 2s monitor and investigate alerts sent to the SOC. Investigate and escalate in accordance with protocols and contractual SLAs as well as Augusta University procedures. Participate regularly in SOC working group sessions. Collaborate across organizational lines and develop depth in desired cyber discipline and/or technologies.

Responsibilities

MONITORING & INCIDENT RESPONSE: Performs network security monitoring and incident response for a large complex organization, coordinates with other departments to record and report incidents.

RECORDS: Maintains records of security monitoring and incident response activities, utilizing incident management and ticketing technologies. Ensures response sets for all critical security incidents and events are properly documented.

SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM): Monitors and analyzes Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to identify security issues for remediation; should understand how to create SIEM alerts and rules.

INTRUSION ATTEMPTS: Recognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information. Understands proper escalation for each event classification.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES: Drafts, updates, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures, cybersecurity playbooks, and other process documentation.

TRAIN AND MENTOR: Trains, mentors, and assigns duties to student assistants and SOC Analyst 1 personnel. Develops and maintains training material for systems used in the SOC and provides group and individual training to junior SOC personnel.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of experience in cybersecurity monitoring operations, OR High School diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization and four years of experience in cybersecurity monitoring operations.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of five years' experience within cyber operations. Basic understanding of cyber landscape and typical threat vectors. Ability to support day and night shift rotational schedule and on call rotation.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
Basic competency in Cybersecurity related tools.

SKILLS
Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

ABILITIES
work independently with only general supervision, and complete work to meet deadlines.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of the standard business hours may be required)

This is not a remote position, and will require daily, on-site presence.

Pay Band: B12

Salary: $62,300/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.