A on-site role in American Fork, Utah, invites a Network Information Security Engineer/Analyst to safeguard the district’s network, servers, devices, and data from cyber threats. This contract position emphasizes security operations, incident response, and governance to maintain IT compliance and protect student and staff information.
Responsibilities
- Advise and recommend account security features and configurations to ensure essential security measures are in place for technology purchases and overall network protection.
- Conduct security testing, review results, and propose best practices in collaboration with Technology leadership to identify vulnerabilities across session, presentation, and application layers of the OSI model.
- Investigate and document security breaches and other cyber incidents to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain manuals and electronic records such as permission levels, network IDs, licenses, and work logs for documentation and audit trails.
- Monitor network security systems to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed and threat hunting activities are pursued.
- Participate in and advise on decision making related to security of network devices, servers, user data, antivirus and malware protection, and e-mail security, contributing to procedures and policies for protecting district resources.
- Attend meetings, workshops, and trainings to collect or share information needed to perform job duties.
- Perform initial security assessments of servers, switches, and router configurations, including installation, testing, configuration, password assignment, and imaging.
- Prepare written materials such as procedures, documentation, reports, and memos to document activities and provide reference.
- Provide training on general computer use, security, software applications, and file server operations to promote efficient technology use.
- Research current and emerging technologies to analyze district technology needs.
- Respond to requests for help, repairs, training, and upgrades via phone or e-mail, coordinating accordingly.
- Respond to inquiries from district personnel with technical advice and operational assistance.
- Advise the Student Data Security Committee to ensure proper protocols for securing student data.
- Collaborate with IT support staff district-wide to monitor enterprise security and identify threat vectors across network resources.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient operation of the work unit.
Requirements
- Ability to teach technical topics to non-technical audiences
- Commitment to safety practices
- Project planning and management skills
- Ability to gather information to diagnose problems
- Knowledge of current generation and legacy operating and networking systems (e.g., Windows, MAC, Novell)
- Strong computer hardware/network troubleshooting techniques and network security expertise
- Proficiency with office application software
- Ability to schedule activities and manage data
- Flexibility to collaborate with diverse teams
- Experience with data processing and various job-related equipment
- Problem-solving skills to identify issues and develop action plans, with independent interpretation of guidelines when needed
- Ability to develop effective working relationships and communicate with individuals of varying technical knowledge
- Clear instruction-giving and priority-setting abilities
Technologies
Experience
Job-related experience within information systems and data security is required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field.
Certifications & Licenses
- CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent)
- CCISP
- Valid Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability
Continuing Education
Continuing Education on data security.
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
Purpose
The role ensures the district's network, servers, devices, technology services, data, and users remain secure and compliant with established IT guidelines and best practices, covering network security, threat hunting, device hardening, incident investigation, and security guidance for district IT solutions.
Employment Details
- Location: American Fork, UT (onsite)
- Job Type: Contract
- Hours per day: 8
- Hourly rate: $42.59 - $68.26 per hour
- Application closes: 07/23/2026 at 11:59 pm
Contact
Name: Ryan Neff
Phone: 801-673-1635
Email: rneff@lakemt.org
