Information Security Administrator

$60,136.00 - $78,176.50/annually, DOE

117

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

12 Months

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people—not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college.

We don’t just support our community—we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

The Information Security Administrator supports the Community College’s cybersecurity programs by administering, maintaining, and monitoring the security systems, servers, and applications used in the student‑run Security Operations Center (SOC), Cybersecurity Forensics Lab, and Cybercave (cyber program classroom). This role ensures the reliability, security, and effectiveness of cybersecurity infrastructure by installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining security hardware and software, including antivirus, web filtering, encryption, and network monitoring tools. The position is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive inventory of cybersecurity assets and tools to eliminate security blind spots, proactively monitoring information security systems, and conducting ongoing research on emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends. The administrator also performs data analysis and documentation required to maintain the National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) designation and supports compliance with state and federal cybersecurity standards. Through hands‑on technical support and infrastructure management, this role directly supports student learning, internships, workforce readiness, and the college’s strategic goals by providing a secure, real‑world learning environment that bridges education, industry, and career pathways.

30% Supports servers, systems and applications; installs, configures, analyzes, debugs, maintains and troubleshoots software and / or hardware in the Security Operations Center, Cybersecurity Forensics Lab and Cybercave.

20% Maintains an inventory of assets and tools to eliminate any potential security blind spots for the SOC, Forensics Lab, and Cybercave

20% Monitors network equipment and information security systems for the SOC, Forensics Lab, and Cybercave.

20% Routine research to stay current and proactive on threats and industry trends and data analysis used for reports and documentation required by the NCAE (National Center of Academic Excellence) designation by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of War.

10% Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology, information security, computer science, cybersecurity, network security, or a related 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, 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.

A. Experience with SOC (Security Operation Center) environments, vulnerability triage, or incident response support.

B. Hands-on experience with common SOC tooling such as SIEM/Log management platforms, ticketing/ITSM (IT Service Management), vulnerability management or asset inventory concepts.

C. Experience using automation to reduce manual triages such as playbooks/runbooks, scripts, enrichment, dashboards, etc.

D. Strong networking experience (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, VPN, routing concepts).

E. Experience in both written and oral communications to write step-by-step triage playbooks/runbooks.

F. Industry certification such as Security+, Network+, Linux or RedHat+, SIEM-focused certs

G. One (1) year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and 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, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• 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.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply on or before April 27, 2026, by 11:59 PM to be considered.

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 link 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 link Clery Act.