Job Description

IT Security Engineer

University Information Security Services, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:       

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Information Security and Assurance, the IT Security Engineers is responsible for identifying risks, threats, and weaknesses through research, investigations, and audits.

This position advises on mitigation options, performs forensic analysis of security events, and participates in the Incident Response Team. Additionally, this position manages security applications, hardware, and implementations, ensuring user security awareness, access control, and compliance monitoring.

This position may require occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Essential Functions        

• Safeguards the privacy, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of Fordham University’s information assets.
• Administers security tools, network access control, and intrusion detection systems, monitoring for suspicious activity.
• Reviews and implements new security technologies for infrastructure.
• Participates in an IT security operations team to execute the University’s Cyber Security Incident Response Plan.
• Performs forensic analysis on various IT devices and media in response to security incidents.
• Responds promptly to instances of information asset loss or misuse.
• Implements and enforces security policies and procedures, including escalation protocols, auditing procedures, and the use of firewalls, encryption, and endpoint security measures.
• Conducts security assessments such as vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and mitigate risks.
• Investigates and tracks SPAM and phishing schemes.
• Updates internal security resources and social networking platforms with IT security information.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities  

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions      

• Participates in Security Awareness Programs and creates awareness materials.
• Represents University security needs in IT projects and provides expertise.
• Provides technical guidance to team members and contributes to resource evaluations on projects.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years in cyber security or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Knowledge of related acts and authoritative standards, guidelines, and best practices relative to information security such as CIS Critical Security Controls, NIST frameworks, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability, Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLBA) Act (GLBA), Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), Payment Card Industry Standards (PCI).
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles and best practices.
• Proficiency with security tools such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, intrusion detection and prevention systems, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, vulnerability management tools, and antivirus software.
• Excellent planning/organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage own work and outcomes independently.
• Knowledge of IT practices and procedures.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications 

• CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, OSCP, and/or GSEC certification;
• Understanding of the technical, business and cultural environment of higher education

Minimum Starting Salary: $62,640

Maximum Starting Salary: $65,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8369

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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