Senior Information Security Engineer
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.
Position Information
General Information
Position Number
008004
Vacancy Open to
All Candidates
Working Title
Senior Information Security Engineer
Position Designation
EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type
Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year
12
Work Schedule
8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening, weekend, & holiday hours required, as necessary.
Hours per week
40
FLSA Status
Exempt
Division
OneIT
Department
Office of OneIT (Adm)
Work Location
Kennedy
Salary Range
$105,000 - $120,000
Primary Purpose of Department
The Office of OneIT provides highly reliable information technology infrastructure, tools and services to empower the University to achieve its academic, research, administrative and service goals.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Senior Information Security Engineer is responsible for the management of network visibility tools for advanced protection and will be a key contributor during incident response efforts. This is not an entry-level role.
Summary of Position Responsibilities
- Design and implement security architectures.
- Develop and maintain security tools and technologies.
- Analyze security logs and incident data.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to other team members.
- Automate security tasks.
- Stay up to date on emerging threats and security technologies.
- Respond to security incidents and emergencies.
Minimum Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree plus
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience or the
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience in a higher education environment.
- Strong communication skills, including experience delivering professional presentations to directors and other high-level staff
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
- Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks in rapid succession.
- Experience working in a Linux environment.
- Experience with Cisco security tools.
- One or more information security certifications such as GCIH, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, and CISM are preferable but not required.
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
Special Notes to Applicants
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.
Posting Open Date
03/03/2025
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Proposed Hire Date
If time-limited please indicate appointment end date
Contact Information
Posting Specific Questions
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- Other
- Where did you learn about this posting?
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Optional Documents- Contact Information for References