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Information Security Administrator

Position Summary:

As a member of the Information security team the Security Administrator will serve as a functional security liaison for National Universities Workday, PeopleSoft, Salesforce and Desire2Learn implementations. This includes implementing/supporting technology, defining security policies, processes, and standards. The Security Administrator collaborates with the IT department to select and deploy technical controls to meet specific security requirements and defines processes and standards to ensure that security configurations are maintained. The role of this level ensures the adherence to National University System Information Security Policies and Standards and to monitor for and react to security incidents.

Essential Functions:

Configure, maintain, and advise on security within Workday application. This includes domain security policies, roles, and role assignments.
Access provisioning Workday accounts in production and lower environments.
Assisting with Workday releases.
Manages the security models for PeopleSoft applications based on University System policies and security best practices.
Researching and expanding Workday security knowledge through community and associated training.
Stay updated on new security features within Workdays future roadmap and implement where possible.
Coordinate with vendors to understand new technology scope and association with new functionality and security.
Participate in report reviews, including understanding and ensuring security and data privacy standards.
Develop and maintain awareness of divisional and data security and comply with policies and procedures.
Perform security audits on system roles and access logs to ensure accuracy.
Demonstrate proof of security controls during internal and external audits.
Serve as a point of contact to SMEs for their security needs and ensure best practices are effectively communicated and implemented.
Provide an exceptional level of customer service and support to all business units and other internal and external contacts and respond in a timely manner to customer service feedback.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

High School degree required.
Demonstrates knowledge about technology and participates in training and development initiatives to keep abreast of current trends and practices.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills and a high attention to details to identify appropriate resolutions.
Self-starter that possesses a strong desire to seek optimal solutions and share discovery with colleagues.
Workday knowledge and experience (Preferred).
PeopleSoft Experience (Preferred).
English advanced level.
Relevant Bachelor´s degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

Ability to participate as an active team member of the Business Unit, Department and University to work toward a common goal.
Actively seeks opportunities to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs and processes. Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals of constituencies in a diverse community. Ability to communicate well orally and in writing. Ability to develop and use empathetic listening skills, communicate with clarity, and maintain an attitude that conveys respect, assistance, honesty, and resourcefulness.

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit

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Compensation Range:

Hourly: $24.86 - $32.32

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.