The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, invites applications for Senior Information Security Analyst, Information

This position serves as a senior cybersecurity professional within the Office of Information Technology (OIT) Information Security Office, responsible for advancing and maintaining the university's operational cybersecurity capabilities through security engineering and architecture, vulnerability management, incident response, and technical excellence. The incumbent manages and administers critical security operations platforms, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Vulnerability Management (VM) solutions, ensuring the availability, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of tools used to detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats.

The position leads the coordination and execution of the university's vulnerability management program, including asset and vulnerability discovery, customer engagement, vulnerability scanning, reporting, remediation tracking, and process development aligned with university policy and industry best practices. The incumbent works closely with campus stakeholders to establish regular assessment schedules and deliver actionable security intelligence that reduces institutional risk.

As a key member of the university's security operations team, this role provides advanced technical support during cybersecurity incidents by conducting investigations, supporting incident response activities, developing detection capabilities, and maintaining response playbooks and operational procedures. Through continuous analysis of emerging threats and lessons learned from incidents, the position helps strengthen the university's overall security posture and operational readiness.

The incumbent serves as a technical subject-matter expert (SME) in cybersecurity operations, providing guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to Information Security Office staff while supporting campus-wide security initiatives. The position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including OIT Communications and university departments, to communicate security-related processes, operational changes, and cybersecurity best practices. Additionally, the role evaluates emerging technologies and industry advancements, including artificial intelligence-driven security capabilities, providing technical recommendations for future security investments and program enhancements.

This position will also support the other Information Security Office teams by providing additional cybersecurity functions, including auditing, identity and access management, security awareness initiatives, and other operational priorities as needed. Through technical expertise, process improvement, and proactive security operations, the position plays a critical role in protecting university information assets, supporting institutional objectives, and enhancing UNLV's overall cybersecurity maturity.

Customer Service Expectations: This position is responsible for maintaining a customer-focused approach in all duties, ensuring professional, timely, and effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders. To provide excellent service the employee will: listen to customers and understand their needs; help customers solve problems; demonstrate an eagerness to help; exhibit a professional disposition; be approachable, respectful, and team-oriented; take ownership of inquiries and assignments; provide updates for customers; and be familiar with the basic operations of the university in order to understand customer needs better.

• A Bachelor’s degree must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity or Information Technology is required.

• Experience working in a higher education environment

• Security operations background preferred, including SIEM, EDR, and VM administration

• Certifications:

  • CompTIA Security+

  • CompTIA CySA+

  • CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)

  • ISC2 CISSP

Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

The incumbent must have specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

KNOWLEDGE

Required 

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge in the following areas: 

  • Computer hardware and operating systems

  • Computer security and secure computing practices

  • Detection engineering and threat hunting

  • Information systems audit and control practices

  • IT Security Policies

  • Operational security skills

Preferred 

• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards

• FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, etc.

• Computer forensic skills

• Knowledge of generative AI and prompt engineering

 SKILLS

 Required 

• Supports the technical needs of security projects within OIT

• Proficiency with command line interfaces (BASH, etc)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Communication skills

• Consistently uses effective communication methods to achieve organizational goals.

• Communication methods have positive outcomes. 

• Communication skills show broad growth. 

• Demonstrates willingness and ability to use communication skills across the organization and with broad audiences (both technical and non-technical).

• Strong presentation skills

• Consistently uses shared expertise and multiple viewpoints to achieve the most effective and positive results in support of organizational goals.

• Engages in advanced levels of professional development.

• Continually broadens skill sets and the value they add to the unit or organization.

• Learns new and emerging technologies as well as best practices.

• Is proactive and self-led in professional development choices.

• Engages in effectively broadening professional development scope and contributions to the unit within the areas of project management, communication, group leadership, presentations, facilitation, consensus building, etc.

Preferred 

• Strong Project Management Skills

• Understanding of programming methodologies

ABILITIES

Required

• Demonstrates ability to take proactive responsibility for assigned tasks. 

• Seeks clarification, and provides updates and insights as needed. 

• Completes assignments with minimal direction. 

• Capable of solving increasingly complex incidents/issues/problems using acquired knowledge, experience, and available resources. 

• Contributes to recommendations for enhancements to process, service, customer experience, or technologies. 

• Proactively seeks solutions for recurring issues, acting independently when appropriate.  

• Takes responsibility for identifying the cause and solution. 

• Follows industry standards and best practices in problem identification and solutions.

• Effectively conveys ideas and information to influence positive outcomes. 

• Is able to actively engage, navigate, and contribute to discussions among peers in the unit, vendors, customers, and other business units.

• The ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the user information and data encountered as a