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r**IT Security Engineer I**

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rKansas State University

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r****About This Role****

The role is with the Security Incident Operations Center (SIOC) team and

works to optimize detection capabilities, improve response, and maintain

proactive threat response protocols. The security operations engineer

ensures that the university\'s IT assets remain resilient against

evolving security threats while delivering high-quality service to

stakeholders across the institution.

****About Us****

Kansas State University\'s Division of Information Technology is

committed to providing excellent IT services to the K-State community in

support of the teaching, learning, research, and service missions. They

offer a wide range of information technology and communications

services. They provide leadership for developing and delivering

computing and digital resources to K-State students, faculty and staff.

The Division coordinates and manages central IT business services

including Enterprise Systems, Portfolio & Project Governance,

Infrastructure & Operations, Academic Applications, Information

Security, and Academic IT and Research Support.

****Worksite Description****

This position is **On-site**. This position is fully on-site.

****What You\'ll Need to Succeed****

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and seven years of

Relevant Experience. Requirements May Be Met Through a Combination

of work experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in security operations or incident response
Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms (Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, or

similar)

Experience with network protocols, log analysis, and forensic

techniques

Understanding of common attack vectors and threat actor tactics
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK)
Security certifications (Security+, GCIH, GCFA, CySA+)
Experience with cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Knowledge of threat intelligence platforms
Experience with security orchestration and automation tools
Understanding of malware analysis techniques
SIEM administration and log analysis
Network traffic analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools
Vulnerability scanning and assessment tools
Security information correlation and analysis

Additional Role Information

Other Requirements: (Note on working environment)
Occasional after-hours work for incident response or change

management work in designated maintenance windows

Participation in on-call rotation
Occasional travel required for training, conferences, or other

events

Sponsorship Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing

basis without sponsorship

****How to Apply****

Please Submit The Following Documents

Cover Letter
Resume
Three Professional References

****Application Window****

Applications close on:5/29/26

****Anticipated Hiring Pay Range****

\$70,835-80,000

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