Offer summary

Qualifications:

Full-time employees in an IT-related technical role at a SUNY campus., Fundamental understanding of the Linux environment is required., Applicants must be able to commit 5 to 10 hours per week for 15 weeks., Must be authorized to work in the United States. VISA sponsorship is not available..

Key responsibilities:

Engage with campuses on penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.

Perform assigned work for the SUNY Security Operations Center (SOC).

Research vulnerabilities and exploits to improve campus security posture.

Provide recommendations to remediate potential attack paths.

Job description

Location: Various, NY Category: Professional Positions Posted On: Thu May 15 2025 Job Description:

About The SUNY SOC

The goal of the SUNY Security Operations Center (SOC) is to provide resources to improve Information Security services University-wide, and to do so in ways that provide consistent, cost-effective, preemptive, and equally secure operations.?? The SUNY SOC engages with campuses to provide services that help improve the security posture of campus networks. The small team of SOC analysts is continually improving the tools and processes that are used as part of the offered penetration tests and vulnerability assessments. By constantly researching vulnerabilities and exploits, the SOC detects where a campus could be susceptible to attack and gives recommendations to remediate those attack paths.

Duties

SUNY Security Operations Center (SOC) is partnering with SUNY campuses to provide SUNY employees with Cybersecurity career opportunities. SUNY Employees with an interest in learning about and participating in offensive security operations can apply for fellowships of paid extra service. SOC fellows will perform assigned work for the SUNY SOC as they engage with campuses on penetration tests and vulnerability assessments. Participating in these tasks will provide new insights and build upon cybersecurity practices that SUNY employees can take back and apply in their role.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Full-time employees working in an IT-related technical role for a SUNY campus.
Access to a computer or laptop to connect via secure remote access
Applicants must be able to devote between 5 to 10 hours per week over a 15-week period
Fundamental understanding of the Linux environment

Additional Information

This position is not intended for individuals seeking internship experience.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
Work may be completed via employee's home campus

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