Senior Security Engineer

The University of Arizona Global Campus is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our remote team. In this role, they will lead efforts to enhance and maintain the security of our information technology systems and infrastructure while also managing compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The Senior Security Engineer will collaborate closely with IT teams, compliance experts, and stakeholders to safeguard the university's digital assets and ensure adherence to IT compliance standards.

Candidates working anywhere in the U.S. may be considered for a remote assignment.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

Information Security Management and Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain information security architectures and solutions to protect the UAGC's IT infrastructure.
• Evaluate and manage system security across the institution, including monitoring, documenting, and reporting changes to ensure compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, PCI, and other relevant regulations.
• Investigate and respond to potential security incidents, coordinating with relevant teams to mitigate risks and ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct, manage, and review regular vulnerability scans and logs, assigning remediation tasks and following up to completion.
• Monitor the external threat environment, advising relevant stakeholders on appropriate courses of action to mitigate risks.
• Ensure that information security concerns are integrated into the college's business strategies, requirements, and projects, supporting the alignment of IT initiatives with overall institutional goals.

Risk Assessment and Management

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and analyze business impacts and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
• Develop and execute corrective action plans (CAP), ensuring alignment with the college's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide continuous monitoring of the information security program, creating and updating CAPs and managing progress to completion as needed.
• Establish metrics and a reporting framework to measure the efficiency, effectiveness, and maturity level of the security program.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on the status of the information security program to senior leadership, including an annual enterprise risk assessment.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary information security liaison with the Information Security Office, the University Privacy Program Office, and other regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate with UITS ISO, the HIPAA Privacy Office, and other regulatory entities as the primary liaison during any actual or potential information security events.
• Act as a security expert in application development, database design, and network security, collaborating with teams to ensure security measures are integrated into all projects.
• Participate in the development of data management plans for researchers, ensuring information security and HIPAA compliance.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between UAGC's and relevant stakeholders on matters related to information security, compliance, and risk management.

Training and Awareness

• Develop and execute the security education and communication strategy for the UAGC's including advocating and enforcing participation in HIPAA Privacy and Information Security Awareness programs.
• Conduct regular training sessions for staff and faculty on information security, compliance, and risk management best practices.
• Advocate and enforce information security training activities for the HIPAA Privacy and Information Security Awareness programs.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Research, design, and advocate for the adoption of new technologies that enhance UAGC's information security posture.
• Stay informed of current trends, news, and developments in information technology related to HIPAA compliance, vulnerabilities, security breaches, and malicious attacks.
• Periodically review UAGC's security control set, overseeing the introduction and implementation of new security tools and platforms as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for all security-related activities, ensuring it meets regulatory requirements and is accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and guidance on information security topics, including the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in security architecture design and implementation.
• Proficiency in incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS.

• Bachelor's Degree AND Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.

OR

• Equivalent combination of education and work experience.