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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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