Cybersecurity Engineer Assistant

Job Title
Cybersecurity Engineer Assistant


Requisition Number
DU11818


Department Name
3L800:ITS Security & Policy


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Salary Range
$12 per hour


Type of Position
Student


Position Time Status
Part-Time


Required Education

Must be enrolled full-time at the University of Kentucky. Must maintain full-time student status for the duration of employment.



Required Related Experience

Must have at least completed one full semester of college course work.



Required License/Registration/Certification

none



Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 25Ibs; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); Ability to travel to various locations on and off­ campus as required for meetings.



Shift

Shifts will be scheduled for weekdays between 7:30 AM – 6 PM in-person. This is not a remote position. Occasional early evenings may be required. Shifts must be a minimum of 2 hours long each and can be scheduled around classes for a maximum of 20 hours and a minimum of 10 hours per week during classes. Can work up to 32 hours during breaks.



Job Summary

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services team seeks undergraduate student for cybersecurity core work. The student will work within the operations team to focus on network security, identity and access management, data analytics, pen testing,



· Programming & Automation: Develop scripts and integrations to automate security operations (Sec OP) and incident response, and pull in data feeds.

· Data Analytics: Using Security information and event management (SIEM) systems to collect and correlated events.

· Threat Hunting: Proactively search for threats across systems/UK network by leveraging threat intelligence, analyzing attacker behavior, and collaborating with Sec OP team.

· Security Research: Staying informed & up-to-date on emerging threats, conduct in-depth analysis of malware and attacks, and general per project/tasks.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must be able to communicate effectively through written, verbal and non-verbal mediums with individuals from various backgrounds; provide excellent customer service to customers; maintain high levels of concentration and mental attention; and have strong organizational, problem solving and time management skills. Must be able to meet deadlines. Willing to learn new technologies and shift focus as needed.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

none



Deadline to Apply
07/20/2025


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