Information Security Officer

University of Virginia

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
The UVA Information Security team at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks an Information Security Officer (ISO) to join their team. This position supports the UVA Information Security mission by providing leadership to the security operations and security engineering teams. This position is responsible for the acquiring, designing, and implementing security solutions to help detect, protect, and response to security issues. In addition, this position will collaborate with other Information Security leadership, Information Technology Systems (ITS) leadership, and stakeholders throughout the University. The chosen candidate will have broad experience and a proven track record with Information Security tools, concepts, and solution implementation. The ISO will work with the security operations and engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain a broad spectrum of tools and technologies. A successful candidate for this position will have experience leading and managing technical security teams.This position is remote but occasional on-site visits will be requiredWhat you will do:
  • Manage, lead, and mentor the security operations and engineering teams.
  • The Security Operations Team is comprised of 4 full-time analysts and multiple student workers. They are augmented by an outsourced 24/7 SOC.
  • The Security Engineering Team is responsible for the acquisition, deployments, maintenance, and support of various Information Security solutions including vulnerability management, SIEM, IDS/IPS, threat analytics and intelligence, and network monitoring. This team implements automation to reduce manual processes. In addition, this team provides security expertise in strategic projects.
  • Work with the Chief Information Security Officer and the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer on strategic projects priorities.
  • Participate in the Security Incident Response process.
  • Provide vendor management for many of the Information Security tools and services.
  • Light Project Management (Small internal projects)
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree Required. Equivalent combination of experience, education and/or certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree. Master's Degree Preferred.
  • 8 years of security related work experience including managing technical security teams.
  • Ability to communicate via written and verbal communication in both formal and casual situations.
  • Demonstrated initiative and success in providing Information Security services, preferably in a university setting.
  • Knowledge of Information Security principles, practices, and concepts.
  • Broad technical knowledge, including networking, systems, applications, and cloud.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Ten or more years of job related experience
  • Experience negotiating and balancing competing priorities
  • Experience as a team member or manager in a Security Operations Center
  • Experience as a team member or manager in a Software Engineering or Systems Administration
  • Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Attention to detail
  • Experience managing and coaching a diverse team
** This position is only open to US citizens or permanent residents**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Bachelor's Degree Required. Equivalent combination of experience, education and/or certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree. Master's Degree Preferred.Experience: 8 years. Must have experience managing technical security teams. Preferred higher education experience and security operations center experience.Licensure: None.TO APPLY:Please visit UVA job board: and search for R0068120Complete an application online and attach:· Cover Letter· Resume***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. ***For questions about the application process, please contact Bill Crane, ITS Recruiter atFor more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see andMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Bachelor's Degree Required. Equivalent combination of experience, education and/or certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree. Master's Degree Preferred.
Experience: 5 years.
Licensure: None.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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