Maricopa Community College District is hiring: Cybersecurity Analyst in Tempe

Job Details

Job ID: 321688

Location: District Support Services Cntr

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range: $64,346.00 - $83,649.50/annually, DOE

Grade: 117

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar: 12 Months

Job Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) at the MCCCD is looking for a forward-thinking Cybersecurity Analyst to join our dynamic security team. The Cybersecurity Analyst plays a key role in protecting MCCCD's digital ecosystem, including network, systems, and data from cyber threats and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. This role contributes to the overall security posture of the organization through leveraging continuous monitoring solutions, participation in incident response activities, and enhancing the vulnerability management program. The Cybersecurity Analyst will collaborate with end users and champion cybersecurity awareness within the MCCCD community.

Essential Functions

1. 20% - Uses the latest security solutions to continuously monitor MCCCD's networks and systems; identifies, thwarts, and repels security breaches, intrusions, and anomalous activity.
2. 20% - Investigates moderately complex security incidents, performs root cause analysis, and implements appropriate response measures following established procedures.
3. 15% - Analyzes security alerts from various security tools, network devices, and information systems to identify potential threats.
4. 15% - Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, technologies, and trends to proactively enhance MCCCD's security posture.
5. 15% - Performs vulnerability scans of networks and applications; identifies weaknesses and recommends remediation strategies.
6. 10% - Evaluates network and system security configurations against best practices and risk-based access controls; recommends hardening strategies to reduce risk.
7. 5% - Performs related duties as assigned; there is a mandatory minimum in-office expectation, currently two days onsite, in which the District reserves the right to update at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and two (2) years of technical experience in the support of networks, systems, telecommunications, and/or technology security.

OR

An equivalent combination of education, full-time experience, and/or certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Technical certifications may be used towards the substitution of the above-mentioned requirements for education and/or experience. Substitution amounts for certifications are based on the duration of time it takes to obtain the certification, the difficulty to obtain the certification, and/or the desirability of the certification as related to the business needs of the assignment.

Desired Qualifications

1. Relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
2. Experience with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
3. Experience with security frameworks such as NIST.
4. Experience applying data encryption techniques.
5. Experience with forensic analysis and data recovery.
6. Experience with security tools and technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, and endpoint security solutions.

Special Working Conditions

There is a mandatory minimum in-office expectation, currently two days onsite, in which the District reserves the right to update at any time.

The selected candidate will need to reside in the Phoenix area or relocate within six months of hire.

This role may involve after-hours work and non-regular business hours.

ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

May be required to sit for a prolonged period; viewing a computer monitor.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review Monday, August 18, 2025

Applications received after the review date may not be screened.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this line Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this line Clery Act.