IT Security Professional II
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or Justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for Which they may be qualified.
Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on the candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.
Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.
Your application for the position will not be completed until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at
OHR@wssu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834
Position Details
Classification Information
| Position Classification Title |
IT Security Professional II |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Position Class |
89585 |
Position Overview
| Position Summary |
The mission of the Office of Information Technology is to support and strengthen the academic, administrative, and associated research needs of all faculty, staff, and students at Winston Salem State University through the provisioning, support, maintenance, availability, and outreach of Information Technology Services.
The IT Security Professional II position serves in the Office of Information Technology by assisting in developing, monitoring, and enforcing practices to ensure that university data and resources are secure. The candidate is expected to stay up-to-date on cyber intelligence, monitor emerging products, hacker technologies, and best practices that will improve security for the organization and enhance operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of access control, data confidentiality, system integrity, system reliability, system audit, recovery methods and procedures, and other security measures as assigned
- Conduct internal IT system audits periodically to ensure that data is being properly managed and secured in the Cloud and On-Premise and that legal or security requirements are met consistently
- Enhance or improve business processes via integration, or, as necessary, minimize the impact of integration on those processes
- Lead efforts to monitor, identify, and report cybersecurity/information technology-related incidents that involve research data, enterprise systems, and other sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII)
- Operate autonomously to further investigate and escalate in accordance with protocols and contractual SLAs
- Independently resolve routine and non-routine information security access, or industry established information security problems.
- Assist or lead in interactions with hardware and software vendors as appropriate to solve potential or reported information security problems using best practices or established standards.
- Document all pertinent end user identification information for system access, including name, department, contact information, and nature of problem or issue.
- Create cybersecurity reporting metrics and information security best practices, standards, and procedures
- Communicate and report results of information security and system compliance problems and issues to key stakeholders, including management, development teams, end users, and unit leaders
- Consults with end users, university clients and higher-level specialists and analysts to resolve technical problems and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Monitor and operationalize security threat feeds, articles, and reports to remain up to date on the latest security risks, threats, and technology trends
- Monitor, research, and make recommendations on emerging products, tools, services, protocols, and standards that will support the data management and information security strategy to improve IT security posture for the University, Office of Information Technology Department, and Stakeholders
- Additional duties as assigned.
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Position Information
| Position Number |
117120 |
| Working Position Title |
IT Security Professional II |
| Building and Room No. |
Elva Jones Computer Science Building First Floor Suite 1200 |
| Appointment Type |
Permanent Full-Time |
| If Time Limited. |
No |
| Appointment Length. |
Permanent |
Requirements and Preferences
| Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies |
Emergency |
| Normal Work Schedule |
M-F, 7am-4pm, 8am-5pm, or 9am-6pm |
| Department Required Skills |
- Graduation from a 4 year institution with a degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Security Systems or another related field
- 2 years of experience in Information Technology (A combination of education and experience will be considered)
- Working, practical experience, with at least one of the following: PaloAlto, McAfee ePO or ENS, ClamAV, vCenter Configuration Management Software, Oracle/Peoplesoft security, MySQL, MS SQL, LDAP, Kerberos, Active Directory, Shibboleth/SAML2, Apache, IIS, Nessus vulnerability scanner, SIEM, Office 365 Data Loss Prevention & Security, Email Encryption, Spirion/Identity Finder, other Data Loss Prevention tools, SMTP, SNMP, PHP, or Java
- Experience with web development, scripting, or programming helpful
- Excellent communication skills
- Team-oriented and self-motivated within a team environment required
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| Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education |
Certifications related to the duties and responsibilities specified, including but not limited to Security+,
CNA,
CCNA,
CISA,
CISSP,
MCSE,
SSCP, and
SANS
GIAC preferred but not required. |
| Required License or Certification |
n/a |
| Valid US Driver's License |
Yes |
| Commercial Driver's License Required |
No |
| Physical Required |
No |
| List any other medical/drug tests required |
n/a |
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Internal Posting Only |
No |
| Time Limited Position |
No |
| Appointment Length |
12 months |
| Salary |
Salary commensurate with education and experience |
| Open Date |
09/11/2025 |
| Close Date |
09/25/2025 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Special Instructions Summary |
Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or Justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for Which they may be qualified.
Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on the candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.
Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.
Your application for the position will not be completed until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at
OHR@wssu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834 |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- References List
Optional Documents
- Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
- Unofficial Transcript
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Winston Salem State University
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Sep 11, 2025