Information Security Analyst (Information Security Analyst II)

San Diego State University is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Information Security Analyst to join the Information Technology Security Office (ITSO). In this role, you will help protect the university’s digital environment by strengthening endpoint security, monitoring threats, and supporting compliance efforts. You’ll work closely with campus partners to ensure secure systems that support teaching, research, and student success across the university.

• →Endpoint Security & System Protection
  • →Implement, manage, and continuously improve endpoint security controls across university devices.
  • →Monitor and strengthen protections such as malware defense, system configurations, and access controls.
  • →Partner with IT teams to deploy secure solutions that balance security with operational needs.
• →Vulnerability Management & Compliance
  • →Conduct vulnerability scans, assess risks, and coordinate timely remediation efforts.
  • →Manage patching processes and ensure systems meet security and compliance standards.
  • →Monitor and report on system compliance, identifying and addressing gaps.
• →Security Monitoring & Incident Response
  • →Analyze security alerts and logs to detect, investigate, and respond to potential threats.
  • →Support incident response efforts, including containment, documentation, and follow-up actions.
  • →Help improve response procedures and security playbooks.
• →Reporting, Documentation & Collaboration
  • →Develop dashboards and reports to communicate security posture and trends.
  • →Maintain documentation to support audit readiness and operational continuity.
  • →Provide guidance to campus stakeholders on secure practices and data protection.
• →Governance & Risk Support
  • →Contribute to security standards, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
  • →Support audit processes and ensure alignment with CSU and regulatory requirements.

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs. 
• This position is eligible for telecommuting up to 3 days per week, following a training period during which on-site presence is required.

The Information Technology Security Office (ITSO), reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), is part of the IT division. ITSO provides campus-wide core technology and security services, collaborating with university departments, external auxiliary organizations, and the CSU Chancellor's Office to support core technology and security services across the campus.

The SDSU OneIT Community is vital to the university’s success by delivering core technology services across our campuses, colleges, administrative areas, and auxiliary units. Our mission is to support innovation in teaching, research, and service by strategically developing infrastructure, responsibly managing IT assets, actively engaging with our community, and fostering collaboration. Guided by our Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Officer, we uphold SDSU’s commitment to learning, discovery, and engagement, with our core values—service, collaboration, respect, integrity, innovation, and professionalism—permeating every aspect of our work.

For more information regarding the Information Technology Security Office, click here.

An equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Experience with Windows endpoint management and automation tools (e.g., scripting, device management platforms, provisioning solutions).
• Knowledge of Windows endpoint configuration and policy management (e.g., Group Policy or similar tools).
• Experience supporting Windows system updates, patch management, and endpoint security tools (e.g., antivirus, EDR).
• Familiarity with Windows-based enterprise identity and access management systems (e.g., Active Directory or similar).
• Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable security and operational tasks.
• Working knowledge of common cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, CIS Controls, NIST).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple technical tasks.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Preferred experience supporting Jamf or similar endpoint management platforms and third-party application patching systems.
• Preferred experience with vulnerability management processes, including validation, remediation coordination, and exception handling.
• Preferred experience with endpoint security operations, including incident triage, evidence preservation, and ticket/workflow management.
• Preferred familiarity with endpoint security baselines/benchmarks and applying configuration hardening at scale, along with the ability to report on metrics and communicate findings to varied audiences.

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. 

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

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