Job Description

This position is for Stevens students currently enrolled. Must have a fulltime status. This is a part-time position.

Information Security Specialist

The Division of Information Technology seeks a highly motivated, dedicated, and energetic full-time, student to work up to 20 hours during Fall/Spring semesters and up to 33 hours during Summer as an Information Security Specialist.

The pay rate is highly competitive and Work-Study eligibility is NOT a requirement for all position(s). All majors are welcome to apply.

Applicants must:

• Be a Stevens Student

• Be in good academic standing.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required and of fundamental importance

• Capable of working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment

• Demonstrated ability to quickly and thoroughly learn technologies, support processes, and user service techniques

• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems

• Competency in Microsoft technologies, including Windows and Office suite

• Competency in mainstream technologies including computer configurations, web browsers, the Internet, email, etc.

Hours

The work schedule is flexible and can be done around class schedules. Typically, hours will fall during Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., though it may be necessary to work after hours as required.

Location

Remote work may be authorized based on current COVID restrictions and future planning.

Job Description

The Division of Information Technology seeks a highly motivated, dedicated, and energetic full-time, student to work up to 33 hours per week during the summer and up to 20 hours during the fall and spring academic terms as an Information Security Specialist.

The Information Security Specialist will provide support to the Information Security Team by performing security scans, vulnerability analysis, and remediation, Information Security Awareness training programmatic support, and technical and administrative security functions as assigned. This position involves technical knowledge and the ability to understand, think logically and systematically, and solve challenging technical and administrative security issues. Therefore, individuals who may be highly technical but have inadequate communication and interpersonal skills would not be successful in this position.

Students must also be highly reliable and accountable for the hours they are scheduled to work and should be prepared to work shifts of at least three hours of length in this position. As a matter of course, individuals hired for this position must also be prepared to dress and conduct themselves as professionals.

Responsibilities

• Administer vulnerability scans, analyze results, recommend remediations to vulnerabilities, and work with system administrators to correct findings.

• Help document and establish security-related processes and protocols.

• Gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the department's operations and procedures.

• Launch security training campaigns, provide user communication, track completion, compile reports, and follow up with users as needed.

• Respond to customer security concerns and provide guidance in accordance with the Protect Stevens program, escalate as needed.

• Provide support for various projects within Information Security such as Risk Monitoring, threat assessments, incident response and planning, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, forensic investigation of systems, and others.

• Provide after-hours or on-call support during security incidents.

• Other duties as assigned.

Department

Office of Information Security Services

General Submission Guidelines:

In order to be considered a candidate for any job at Stevens, you must submit an online application. Please attach a cover letter and resume with each application. Other requirements for consideration may depend on the job.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact Jobs@Stevens.edu

EEO Statement:

Stevens Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, Stevens adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against candidates or employees based on legally impermissible factor(s) including, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, age, ancestry, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, disability, or any protected military or veteran status.

Stevens is building a diverse faculty, staff and student body and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities. Stevens is a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as other federal statutes.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure:

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the Department of Public Safety is required to publish an annual security report which includes statistics mandated by the Clery Act. You can obtain a copy of this report by accessing the following web site: http://www.stevens.edu/sit/police