Information Security Engineer | Enterprise Cybersecurity | Onsite - Harrison County Campus - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Information Security Engineer | Enterprise Cybersecurity | Onsite - Harrison County Campus - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Ellucian is seeking an Information Security Engineer to support our partner, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus, in strengthening its information security posture and safeguarding critical technology systems and institutional data. In this role, you will collaborate closely with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to implement security best practices, identify and mitigate risks, and support initiatives that ensure a secure, reliable, and resilient technology environment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in protecting the college's digital infrastructure while supporting its broader technology strategy and institutional mission. Where you will make an impact Security Planning and Implementation: • Develop, implement, and update security policies, procedures, and standards. • Additions/removals/changes to be presented to the Technology Council for review. • Design and implement security measures to safeguard information systems and data. • Liaison with college Administrative Services on cybersecurity insurance coverages. Vulnerability Management: • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address potential weaknesses in the organization's systems and applications. • Provide monthly executive summaries to the CIO. Incident Response: • Respond to and investigate security incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities. • Develop and maintain an approved incident response plan. Security Awareness and Training: • Maintain a security awareness programs to educate employees about security policies and best practices. • Maintain a phishing simulation program for college employees on a monthly basis. • Provide training to staff on cybersecurity topics through the college Employee Development Program (EDP). Access Control: • Manage user access privileges and permissions, including MFA. • Implement and enforce access control policies. • Maintain approved roles and permissions security groups based on employee position code. Network Security: • Monitor and analyze network traffic for security incidents. • Manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other network security devices and applications. • Manage operating system and application patch management cycle. • Manage desktop security compliance and patch management cycle. Security Auditing and Compliance: • Conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards. • Stay informed about changes in security regulations and standards. • Conduct roles and permissions audits annually for college applications. Security Monitoring: • Monitor security alerts and incidents; participate in incident response activities. • Utilize security information and event management (SIEM) tools to analyze and respond to security events. What you will bring • 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Active Directory, Virtualized Server farms (VMWare), Azure Cloud including Azure AD, IaaS, and security, networking, and firewall technologies • Experience writing cybersecurity policies, such as incident response plans, security programs, identity management, etc. • Strong understanding of industry trends and standards. Strong end user orientation and Strong work ethic • Solid organizational skills, ability to work with staff, faculty, and administration at all skill and management levels. • "Can do" attitude and exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • Is able to work independently with minimal supervision in a technically diverse and rapidly changing while maintaining existing legacy systems • Preferred certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISA, VMWare, HP and Dell server hardware, Cisco networking highly desired. • Preferred experience with Microsoft Active Directory, LINUX, Tomcat Web Services, Single Sign On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication, Emerging technologies e.g. Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity policy writing. What makes #Ellucianlife • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision • Flexible time off • Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests • 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future • Parental Leave • 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us • Telemedicine • Wellness • Headspace Care (mental health) • Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes) • RethinkCare & Wellthy- caregiver support • Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups • Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team • We Foster a learning culture with: • Education Assistance Program • Professional development opportunities • LinkedIn Learning #LI-MH1 #LI-onsite