Information Security Analyst position at Boston College

[David Escalante <david.escalante () BC EDU>]

We have an immediate opening for a security person at BC.  Details below. To formally apply for the position, go to 
www.bc.edu, click on "jobs" on the upper-right, then click under the "Regular Staff Positions" section.  

That being officially said, informal inquiries and questions about the position are welcome via e-mail as well (these 
online web forms drive me crazy, so I feel compelled to provide like-minded people with an alternative means of 
expression :-) ).  Just make sure to reply or address any e-mail to me, and not to this entire listserv!
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David Escalante
Director of Computer Policy & Security
Boston College

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Job Title:             Information Security Analyst
Job ID:                 8932
Full/Part Time:   Full-Time

Boston College Introduction
Boston College is a leading national Jesuit, Catholic university, enrolling 14,700 students, 9,000 full-time 
undergraduates and 4,900 graduate and professional students. Located six miles from downtown Boston, the University has 
760 full-time faculty, 2,500 employees, an operating budget of $808 million, and an endowment of $1.6 billion.

Position Details
Department: 027181 - Information Technology - Policy and Security 
Salary dependent on candidate's qualifications.

Job Description
The Information Security Analyst is responsible for multiple day-to-day security tasks, in addition to various short 
and medium term information security projects, as part of supporting the entire Boston College community's information 
security needs. Day-to-day tasks include cyber incident response, evaluation and implementation of requests for 
firewall changes, and monitoring of various security devices and audit logs. Daily tasks also include providing ongoing 
support and advice to IT staff and end users on a variety of security issues, and ensuring that Boston College's 
security policy and procedures are adhered to. 

Project work includes investigating, evaluating, and deploying security solutions to meet Boston College's needs. 
Project activities will include attending meetings and working with others to determine requirements and deploy 
appropriate solutions. Project activities will also include developing and implementing new security policies and 
procedures, recommending strategies to prevent security exposures and prevent intrusions with guidance from the 
Director of Policy and Security, developing, testing, and reviewing firewall rules, and writing software to analyze the 
output of various security monitoring systems.

Requirements
Bachelors Degree or equivalent along with two to three years experience in Information Security. 

Candidate must also have: 
- Strong technical knowledge in multiple domains of information security including  
  policy development, access control systems, telecommunications, network, and 
  Internet security, legal & regulatory compliance. 
- Strong project management and writing skills. 
- Knowledge of operating system security for servers and desktops, plus network 
  security and application security. 
- Coding skills in C, Java, PERL, Python, or a similar language is strongly preferred. 
- Experience with firewalls and Intrusion Detection-type systems is strongly preferred. 
- Must be able to work with and influence people at multiple levels within a major 
  university. 
- Must be able to work independently and within a team setting.

Closing Statement
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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