Duluth Public Schools
Position Type:
Technology
Date Posted: 10/13/2025
Location: Technology
Closing Date: 11/03/2025
IT Security Analyst Administration Offices: Technology 40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year Starting Wage: $1,337-1,546/week depending on experience + Benefits
Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire
every student
to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead
productive, fulfilling lives .
Summary: The position of Security Analyst works under direct supervision and in coordination with other IT staff. This position requires a strong working knowledge of cyber security, including intrusion prevention, incident response, and ethical hacking. Additionally, the candidate should be detailed oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and have excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. The role involves several responsibilities such as writing reports, providing insights and updates on the current security policies, incident responses, disaster recovery plans, and other security-related information, assisting with the creation of and updates to training programs to secure the network and train the employees, monitoring security access and maintaining relevant data, analyzing security breaches to identify the cause and to update incident responses and disaster recovery planes, coordinating security plans with outside vendors, and creating procedures for IT employees and training them in security awareness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in information technology, information security, or relevant field of study and a minimum of one (1) year of work experience in the security technical area; OR Associates degree in information technology, information security, or relevant field and a minimum of two (2) years' experience in information security; OR a minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience as a desktop, network, security or server analyst. Experience with developing and being part of a security incident response and vulnerability team Experience with network, system and application access control concepts and integration Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), vulnerability management systems configuration and management Experience with industry security frameworks, regulations and standards Must have a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle or have the ability to travel between district sites in a timely manner. Desirable Qualifications:
Education or work experience in the following area:
Experience providing Tier I support and administration of vulnerability assessment software Experience identifying and responding to security incidents Experience providing support of network operating systems and other related networking services Prior K12 work experience
In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Single Coverage - District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually Family Coverage - District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually Dental Plan
Single Coverage - District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE) Family Coverage - District pays 25% of Premium Life Insurance
District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance Long Term Disability
District-provided at no cost to employee Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts Retirement
The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan. Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options. Time Off
Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc. Contact Information: If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org
Attachment(s):
IT Security Analyst JD.pdf
Date Posted: 10/13/2025
Location: Technology
Closing Date: 11/03/2025
IT Security Analyst Administration Offices: Technology 40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year Starting Wage: $1,337-1,546/week depending on experience + Benefits
Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire
every student
to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead
productive, fulfilling lives .
Summary: The position of Security Analyst works under direct supervision and in coordination with other IT staff. This position requires a strong working knowledge of cyber security, including intrusion prevention, incident response, and ethical hacking. Additionally, the candidate should be detailed oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and have excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. The role involves several responsibilities such as writing reports, providing insights and updates on the current security policies, incident responses, disaster recovery plans, and other security-related information, assisting with the creation of and updates to training programs to secure the network and train the employees, monitoring security access and maintaining relevant data, analyzing security breaches to identify the cause and to update incident responses and disaster recovery planes, coordinating security plans with outside vendors, and creating procedures for IT employees and training them in security awareness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in information technology, information security, or relevant field of study and a minimum of one (1) year of work experience in the security technical area; OR Associates degree in information technology, information security, or relevant field and a minimum of two (2) years' experience in information security; OR a minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience as a desktop, network, security or server analyst. Experience with developing and being part of a security incident response and vulnerability team Experience with network, system and application access control concepts and integration Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), vulnerability management systems configuration and management Experience with industry security frameworks, regulations and standards Must have a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle or have the ability to travel between district sites in a timely manner. Desirable Qualifications:
Education or work experience in the following area:
Experience providing Tier I support and administration of vulnerability assessment software Experience identifying and responding to security incidents Experience providing support of network operating systems and other related networking services Prior K12 work experience
In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Single Coverage - District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually Family Coverage - District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually Dental Plan
Single Coverage - District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE) Family Coverage - District pays 25% of Premium Life Insurance
District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance Long Term Disability
District-provided at no cost to employee Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts Retirement
The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan. Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options. Time Off
Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc. Contact Information: If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org
Attachment(s):
IT Security Analyst JD.pdf