at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Cybersecurity Engineer (Engineer, Senior or Lead)Technology Services - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Technology Services at Illinois is seeking applicants for an Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer or Lead Cybersecurity Engineer position. We are looking for intentional, thoughtful candidates that have a solid knowledge in cybersecurity, especially related to computer networking. Our team builds and maintains the digital infrastructure to support our Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC), that monitors and protects the university's data and systems. In this role, you will provide guidance to students, faculty, and staff across campus on secure design and best practice for both university- and vendor-owned systems and services. Responsibilities include system administration, consulting, coding, digital design, documenting, reporting, understanding policies, project work, and planning for the future. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, works well on a team, strives to provide quality service, and is happy to learn new things. Fully remote or hybrid work may be possible for this position per the University's Workplace Flexibility Policy . Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
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Job Summary
Apply cross-disciplinary IT engineering and IT security knowledge to consult upon, design, test, and implement IT systems solutions and business processes that remain dependable in the face of malice, error, and mischance. Works with stakeholders throughout the University of Illinois System to implement cybersecurity best practices and controls. Senior Cybersecurity Engineers will also lead and deliver on security projects in their assigned domain(s) and provide guidance to other staff. Lead Cybersecurity Engineers will also Supervise and manage team members as required by manager. Work with stakeholders throughout the University of Illinois System to implement
cybersecurity best practices and controls. Lead large, team-based projects delivering on organization-wide objectives, providing guidance and mentorship to other staff.
Cybersecurity Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
Implement and manage security-focused cybersecurity infrastructure
- Contribute to the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions which advance both Privacy and Security's strategic initiatives, including projects affecting the overall organization's security posture.
- Evaluate existing systems, services, and networks for conformance with security policies, standards, and industry best practice.
- Promote compliance and risk-based controls prioritization related to assigned areas of focus.
- Support operational cybersecurity tools as an administrator for assigned areas of focus.
- Document the use of cybersecurity tools to promote cybersecurity controls and best practice.
- Investigate business processes to understand educational, research, or organizational needs and obligations.
- Review policies, regulations, and laws corresponding to data and activities of clients.
- Provide recommendations for assigned projects in consultation with project team(s), management, and Senior and Lead Cybersecurity Engineers.
- Publish and maintain written aids for implementing cybersecurity controls, solutions, capabilities, and compliance.
- Participate in and facilitate internal and external meetings. Drive discussions as needed to represent the needs of assigned areas of focus.
- Present reports and findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide excellent customer service on behalf of Technology Services.
- Advocate for Technology Services or other clients and partners in service planning and deployment across the organization.
- Provide recommendations for continual process improvement across all security workflows.
- Provide guidance and support in evaluating vendors, open-source products, and internally developed tools.
- Communicate how security standards, frameworks, and compliance documentation measure compliance of systems and applications.
- With guidance from senior vulnerability assessment staff perform vulnerability, risk analysis, and risk process facilitation of existing and planned systems.
- Collaborate with other teammates as needed for security incident remediation.
- Participate in university-provided and external training, seminars, and courses.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, methods, and published literature
- Participate in manager-approved innovation programs and individual development initiatives.
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
Implement and manage cybersecurity tools and infrastructure
- Lead assigned projects in the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions which advance the team's strategic initiatives, including projects affecting the overall organization's security posture.
- Evaluate existing systems, services, and networks for conformance with security policies, standards, and industry best practice.
- Promote compliance and risk-based controls prioritization related to assigned areas of focus.
- Support operational cybersecurity tools as an administrator for assigned areas of focus.
- Document the use of cybersecurity tools to promote cybersecurity controls and best practice.
- Investigate business processes to understand educational, research, or organizational needs and obligations.
- Review policies, regulations, and laws corresponding to data and activities of clients.
- Implement recommendations for assigned projects in consultation with project team(s), management, and Lead Cybersecurity Engineers.
- Publish and maintain written aids for implementing cybersecurity controls, solutions, capabilities, and compliance.
- Cultivate subject-matter expertise and skills in less experienced cybersecurity staff, in coordination with management.
- Participate in and facilitate internal and external meetings. Drive discussions as needed to represent the needs of assigned areas of focus.
- Present reports and findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide excellent customer service on behalf of Technology Services.
- Advocate for Technology Services or other clients and partners in service planning and deployment across the organization.
- Provide recommendations for continual process improvement across all security workflows to inform management decision-making.
- Provide guidance and support in evaluating vendors, open-source products, and internally developed tools.
- Communicate how security standards, frameworks, and compliance documentation measure compliance of systems and applications.
- Support senior vulnerability assessment staff in performing vulnerability, risk analysis, and risk process facilitation of existing and planned systems.
- Collaborate with other teammates as needed for security incident remediation.
- Participate in university-provided and external training, seminars, and courses.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, methods, and published literature.
- Participate in manager-approved innovation programs and individual development initiatives.
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
Lead assigned projects to implement and manage cybersecurity tools and infrastructure
- Lead assigned projects in the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions which advance the team's strategic initiatives, including projects affecting the overall organization's security posture.
- Evaluate existing systems, services, and networks for conformance with security policies, standards, and industry best practice.
- Promote compliance and risk-based controls prioritization related to assigned areas of focus.
- Support operational cybersecurity tools as an administrator for assigned areas of focus.
- Document the use of cybersecurity tools to promote cybersecurity controls and best practice.
- Assign and prioritize work among staff working on assigned projects in coordination with management.
- Investigate business processes to understand educational, research, or organizational needs and obligations.
- Review policies, regulations, and laws corresponding to data and activities of clients.
- Implement recommendations for assigned projects in consultation with project team(s), management, and Lead Cybersecurity Engineers.
- Publish and maintain written aids for implementing cybersecurity controls, solutions, capabilities, and compliance.
- Cultivate subject-matter expertise and skills in less experienced cybersecurity staff, in coordination with management.
- Provide recommendations on emerging issues and the resources needed to address them, anticipating impact across multiple security domains to inform management's decision-making.
- Participate in and facilitate internal and external meetings. Drive discussions as needed to represent the needs of assigned areas of focus.
- Present reports and findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide excellent customer service on behalf of Technology Services.
- Advocate for Technology Services or other clients and partners in service planning and deployment across the organization.
- Provide recommendations for continual process improvement across all security workflows to inform management decision-making.
- Provide guidance and support in evaluating vendors, open-source products, and internally developed tools.
- Communicate how security standards, frameworks, and compliance documentation measure compliance of systems and applications.
- Support senior vulnerability assessment staff in performing vulnerability, risk analysis, and risk process facilitation of existing and planned systems.
- Collaborate with other teammates as needed for security incident remediation.
- Participate in university-provided and external training, seminars, and courses.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, methods, and published literature.
- Participate in manager-approved innovation programs and individual development initiatives.
Cybersecurity Engineer Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
- College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
- Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.
- College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- Demonstrated experience, training, and/or coursework applying cybersecurity principles or practices in an IT environment.
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five (5) years of progressively more responsible work experience in an Information Technology (IT) related profession. College coursework which included IT, IT Management, or a closely related discipline may be substituted as follows:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
- Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related fields.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more cybersecurity domains (such as secure IT operations, data security, incident response, security engineering, network security, systems security, or vulnerability management).
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five (5) years of progressively more responsible work experience in an Information Technology (IT) related profession. College course work which included IT, IT
Management, or a closely related discipline may be substituted as follows:- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
- Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise-scale IT projects including cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated experience in employee training, supervision, project leadership, or peer coaching.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Working in an academic or higher education campus IT environment
- Team leadership
- Performing operational cybersecurity duties in a professional environment
- Network engineering
- Coding or scripting
- System administration or operations
- Cloud platforms
- Implementing cybersecurity projects
- Customer engagement or customer service
- One or more of the following domains: secure IT operations, data security, incident response, security engineering, network security, systems security, or vulnerability
management
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent attention to detail. Problem-solving ability. Effective communication and collaboration abilities in a high performance team environment, including speaking, writing, and active listening. Demonstrated commitment to customer service and customer satisfaction principles. Ability to collaborate positively and effectively with diverse workgroups.
Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the start date. The budgeted salary range for the Cybersecurity Engineer level is $75,000.00 to $90,000.00. The budgeted salary range for the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer level is $85,000.00 to $105,000.00. The budgeted salary range for the Lead Cybersecurity Engineer is $100,000.00 to $120,000.00. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on August 12, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.
To complete the application process:
Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application using the "Apply for Position" button below.
Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.
Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and names/contact information for three references.
If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Dallas Johnson at dallas1@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID: 1025885
Job Category: Technical
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
