SOC Analyst/ Cybersecurity Manager

Salary Range

$130,000 – $160,000 / year

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position
is to serve as the front-line defense for Morgan State University’s digital infrastructure within the newly established Security Operations
Center (SOC). This role is a mechanical necessity for achieving the MSU 2030 vision by ensuring the university remains at the top of the
cybersecurity landscape through proactive threat detection and incident response. The position ensures the continuous delivery of essential
university services by safeguarding research data and institutional assets from evolving cyber threats.

Job
Duties

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Real-time Monitoring & Detection:
  Monitor security consoles and analyze network
• Incident Response: Execute standardized response protocols to
  contain threats and mitigate impact on university operations
• Vulnerability Assessment: Perform regular scans and
  audits of MSU systems to identify and remediate security weaknesses before they are exploited.
• Threat Intelligence &
  Reporting: Analyze global cyber trends to adapt MSU’s defense
• Policy Compliance: Monitor and enforce
  adherence to MSU cybersecurity policies

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Educational
Requirements:

• The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited College or
  University.

Experience:

• A minimum of 4+ years of progressive experience in a Security
  Operations Center (SOC) environment.

Other Preferences for Consideration

A Master’s degree in
Cybersecurity (completed or in progress) is highly preferred and considered a significant asset.

Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities

* Licensure/Certification Required: Microsoft Cybersecurity Certifications: (Security Operations Analyst Associate,
Cybersecurity Architect Expert, or similar.)
* CompTIA: (PenTest+, CySA+, Security+, or other related cerifications)
*
Specialized Training: (Security Blue Team, ISC2, TryHackMe, or other related trainings)

Posting Number:
ST01591

Number of Vacancies: 1

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please provide two
professional references on the References page of the application.

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