"IT Security Specialist Level 1 Provisional"

Job Details

Job ID: 30424 – IT Security Specialist Level 1 Provisional

Description:

This position encompasses professional and responsible technical consultative and/or administrative work. Under administrative direction of a university IT manager, with broad latitude of independent action or decision, serves as subject matter expert on IT security, identity, and access infrastructure; provides IT security architectural guidance; designs security solutions; conducts IT risk assessments and recommended mitigating solutions.

There are three (3) Assignment Levels within this classification. All personnel perform related work. Assignment Levels 2 and 3 may supervise staff. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as needed.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in explaining relevant security procedures to staff and students.
• Participate in the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
• Monitor relevant security programs and implement solutions to reduce or mitigate alerts before they become incidents.
• Investigate security threats as they occur.
• Install and maintain security software to protect data systems.
• Respond to data breaches and malicious malware attacks.
• Research the latest in information technology security trends to keep up to date with the subject and use the latest technology to protect information.
• Make recommendations about potential security advancements.
• Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining a security plan.

For more application information and more details, Go to Cuny.jobs, in the box under "Job titles and keywords", enter the job ID “30424”, click on “IT Security Specialist Level 1 Provisional” and select the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions. Closing date: 8/18/2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian-Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.