Security Analyst

Brigham Young University

Base: $102,000-$132,500 approximate starting range...
Security fundamentals and professional judgement
Log analysis and investigation
Incident response and containment
The Security Analyst role at BYU protects four higher-education institutions and tens of thousands of students and employees by influencing security posture at an enterprise scale

Job Summary

  • The Security Analyst role at BYU protects four higher-education institutions and tens of thousands of students and employees by influencing security posture at an enterprise scale.
  • The position offers a rotational model to build depth and breadth across multiple security pillars including event monitoring, incident response, and penetration testing, with strong emphasis on collaboration and mentoring.
  • Employees benefit from competitive pay, excellent work-life balance, comprehensive benefits including 401k contributions, tuition benefits, and access to wellness programs and campus facilities.

Matching Summary

The Security Analyst role at BYU protects four higher-education institutions and tens of thousands of students and employees by influencing security posture at an enterprise scale.

Salary

Base: $102,000-$132,500 approximate starting range; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 401k with employer contributions, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, medical/dental, tuition benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Security fundamentals and professional judgement
  • Log analysis and investigation
  • Incident response and containment
  • Security event monitoring and alert development
  • Vulnerability management and risk reduction
  • Strong communication skills
  • Mentoring and leadership in security

Nice-to-have

  • Threat hunting and threat intelligence
  • Cloud security (IaaS/PaaS)
  • Scripting and automation
  • Identity platform expertise
  • Collaboration with campus IT partners
  • Mission-driven and service-oriented mindset
  • Professional development and continuous learning

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years IT experience
  • Cybersecurity experience preferred
  • Supervisory and mentoring experience
  • Up to 12 years IT experience for senior roles
  • Membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints preferred
  • Resume required
  • Temple recommend for church members

Work Rights

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold a current temple recommend

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