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Arizona State University is hiring a Coordinator, Student SOC to build, lead, and operationalize a student-run Security Operations Center program within Enterprise Technology. The role involves managing program development, coordinating student workforce and training, overseeing operations, and fostering a collaborative culture with full-time SOC staff to support student development in cybersecurity.

Highlights

Design and launch a student-run Security Operations Center (SOC) program from inception.
Develop program structure, workflows, documentation, and success metrics for operations and learning outcomes.
Recruit, train, supervise, and schedule student cybersecurity employees aligned with academic and operational needs.
Create and maintain training curriculum to translate classroom concepts into practical skills.
Oversee student-conducted SOC activities and coordinate closely with full-time SOC analysts.
Track and report program performance and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Leverage AI to improve unit efficiency and foster a positive, values-driven culture emphasizing empathy and inclusion.
Requires a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination; project management and coordination skills essential.
Familiarity with cybersecurity operations or SOC environments preferred; industry certifications (e.g., Security+, GSEC) are a plus.
Salary range $61,400 - $65,000, dependent on experience; full-time position with hybrid schedule flexibility.

Coordinator, Student SOC Full Description

Job Profile:Cybersecurity Analyst 2

Job Family:IT Cybersecurity

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$65,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Executes on defined tasks and contributes to solving problems with defined solutions. Has an understanding of basic security concepts and tools and the ability to follow basic runbooks or procedures.

Job Description:

Arizona State University (ASU), recognized as the nation's most innovative university, is launching a student-run Security Operations Center (SOC) within Enterprise Technology (ET). We are seeking an inaugural Student SOC Coordinator to build, lead, and operationalize this program from the ground up.

This role offers a unique opportunity to blend operational cybersecurity leadership with mentorship and workforce development. The coordinator will lead the end-to-end coordination of a student SOC program, aligning schedules, training, and operations across students, SOC staff, and operational stakeholders. These students will contribute to security operations in close collaboration with ET's full-time SOC team, gaining hands-on experience while adding real value to the enterprise.

The successful candidate will bring experience building project initiatives from the ground up, paired with strong coordination and project management skills and a passion for organizing people, processes, and learning experiences to support student development in a dynamic cybersecurity environment. They will be self-motivated, resilient, and excited to solve the tactical and operational challenges of guiding student analysts in a high-stakes environment. This position will report to the Executive Director within ET Cybersecurity Core and will work closely with ASU's full-time SOC analysts.

As with all members of the Enterprise Technology team, this role carries core responsibilities, including fostering a sense of belonging and cultivating a culture that is relational, visionary, and empowering. With a strong emphasis on authenticity and compassion, this position is dedicated to embodying and advancing our culture.

Salary Range: $61,400 - $65,000; Depends on Experience

Essential Duties:

Program & Project Management

Design, launch, and operationalize a student-run Security Operations Center (SOC) program from inception.
Develop program structure, workflows, documentation, and success metrics to support both operational needs and student learning outcomes.
Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and dependencies across multiple stakeholders, including full-time SOC staff, leadership, and external partners.
Continuously assess and improve program processes to enhance efficiency, clarity, and impact.

Student Workforce Coordination

Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and supervise student employees in paid cybersecurity roles.
Manage student schedules, coverage models, assignments, and time commitments in alignment with academic calendars and operational needs.
Provide day-to-day guidance, task prioritization, and performance feedback to student analysts.
Foster accountability, professionalism, and readiness for future careers.

Curriculum & Training Development

Design and maintain training materials, onboarding content, and curriculum that translate classroom concepts into real-world operational practice.
Balance structured learning with hands-on experience, adapting content to varying student skill levels.
Coordinate training delivery in collaboration with SOC staff and other partners.

Operational Coordination

Oversee SOC activities performed by students, ensuring tasks are appropriately scoped, documented, and escalated when needed.
Collaborate closely with full-time SOC analysts to align procedures, playbooks, and escalation paths.
Serve as the primary coordination point between student analysts and professional SOC staff.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

Track and report on program performance, student outcomes, and operational impact for leadership and stakeholders.
Communicate program progress, risks, and needs clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
Participate in Enterprise Technology (ET) and ASU events, initiatives, and cross-functional collaborations.

Culture & Leadership

Model empathy, professionalism, and strong organizational values.
Leverage AI in routine tasks and contribute ideas for using AI to improve the unit's efficiency and overall performance.
Take responsibility for fostering a positive culture, upholding organizational values, and championing engagement in all its forms.
Collaborate across teams and actively participate in ET/ASU events and programs.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience building or managing a program from the ground up, particularly in an educational, technical, or workforce development context.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate schedules, assignments, and priorities for multiple team members.
Experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching students or early-career professionals.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including documentation, planning, and process improvement.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and roles.
Familiarity with cybersecurity operations or SOC environments.
Industry certifications (e.g., Security+, GSEC) are a plus, but not required.
Demonstrated ability to model empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence.
Experience in a values-driven organization with a strong commitment to inclusion and belonging.
Ability to cultivate a psychologically safe environment where all team members can thrive.
Capacity to inspire and drive meaningful change in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to support a more sustainable environment.
Commitment to leading by example through effective communication, active participation, and advocacy for the institution's sustainability programs.

Work Environment:

Hybrid schedule flexibility to align with student course schedules.
Activities primarily take place in a standard, climate-controlled office environment and may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, or moving between office spaces.
This role involves regular use of a computer (desktop and/or laptop), including a keyboard and mouse.
Effective communication and proficiency with a variety of technologies are essential for collaboration with the broader team.
Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
Regular responsibilities may require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Special Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter describing a project or initiative you led, the challenges you encountered, and the actions you took to achieve results.

Department Statement:

Enterprise Technology (ET) embraces its role as both an enabler and catalyst for advancing the vision and work of the New American University. We are a values-driven organization. Our commitments are reflected in all of the work we do in pursuit of operational excellence, the experience and delight of our community, and our strategic and innovation initiatives. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Join the team that sparks human-centered innovation

ET is a rapidly reconfigurable and entrepreneurial organization at ASU that prioritizes and executes to meet the needs of our community of learners, faculty, researchers and staff. Our work emphasizes autonomy, flexibility and distributed decision-making to leverage the strengths of individuals. Together, we embrace a culture that nurtures, engages and embraces many voices with a shared lens of positive community impact and expanded opportunities for collaboration.

Why join us?

Mission oriented. Everything we do is to advance ASU's charter -- measuring who we include and how they succeed. We are staunch champions of learner success and put people first.

Flexibility. Our flexible work environment allows employees to explore opportunities with their supervisor beyond the traditional work schedule. Opportunities include hybrid work where staff are in person three days per week.

Culture forward. We embrace a Positive Core culture: Belonging, Relational, Authentic, Visionary and Empowered.

Scale of impact. Our work changes the world. With 200k+ learners, faculty, researchers and staff, working with ET means you have the capacity to improve many lives and entire communities.

World-class, low cost education. Our professional development is built in! ET encourages staff to seek additional certificates and degrees via ASU's top ranked programs with major tuition breaks.

Exposure to industry giants. ET partners with Amazon, Apple, Arista, Cox, Verizon, Salesforce, Alteryx and a diversity of technology companies to enhance our innovations and deepen their impact.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$18344.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact HR Talent Acquisition before the posting close date to request edits.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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