Job Details

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting a student worker for the Office of Information Technology Security Operations Center. This in-person role serves on the OIT Security Operations team as a junior security analyst.

Junior Analysts support the OIT Security Operations Center by triaging phishing reports, analyzing security logs, and communicating effectively with the campus community. Successful candidates will demonstrate critical problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities:

• Triage phishing email reports in abuse inbox
• Escalation of events to incidents
• Monitoring of security dashboards
• Basic vulnerability scanning with Tenable
• Assist Compliance Officers with IT security training
• Create reports
• Analyze security logs for anomalous activity
• Perform basic threat hunting
• Managing security tickets in ITSM platform
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno
• Basic Understanding of modern enterprise business technology (operating systems, networking, active directory, group policy, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding of modern enterprise business technology (operating systems, networking, active directory, group policy, etc.)

Compensation:

Student Employee Level 2

Schedule:

Expected hours to work per week: 15

Exempt No Full-Time Equivalent 37.5%

Required Attachment(s):

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application:

Resume/CV (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter (required)

Contact Information for Three Professional References (optional) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date Note to Applicant:

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks, and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).