Cybersecurity Engineer
Job ID: 275569
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University -
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
College/Department Information
The Division of Information Technology is the backbone of Augusta University. IT manages all Augusta University systems, networks, data, and applications while safeguarding our digital information. IT strives to provide stable, reliable, and secure IT access for students, faculty, staff, clinicians, patients, researchers, and visitors. As the central IT service provider for Augusta University and many of AU Health's IT services, IT is responsible for Augusta University's most critical IT resources including the wired and wireless network; email, telephone, and online collaboration services; information security; software licensing; and a host of other systems and applications.
Job Summary
The Cybersecurity Engineer position is responsible for supporting Augusta University. Including AU Health and all related affiliates, in the areas of cybersecurity, safeguarding the organization's networks, systems, and sensitive data. Helps to design, implement, and support Enterprise Security tools and programs with a focus on networking Infrastructure. Provide technical guidance and hands-on engineering to ensure security tools are implemented to support security objectives and act as a Network Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the organization. The Cybersecurity Engineer will be an active member of design and build IT projects, steering network configurations and services such as Network Access Control, Network Authentication, routing and switching, firewalls, segmentation, and overall network architecture towards industry-leading security. Additionally, they will provide daily, ongoing oversight of network security tools and their operation, including the security impact of proposed modifications, additions, and technology implementation/refresh operations. The Cybersecurity Engineer will also be asked to perform investigative research and analysis to troubleshoot, identify, resolve, and report complex security issues.
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
ASSIST NETWORKING ENGINEER'S IN THE DESIGN: Assist networking engineers in the design and implementation of network gear, protocols, routes, and firewall rules, ensuring the environment is reliable without compromising security.
PROVIDE COMPLETE ENGINEERING, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE: Provide complete engineering, installation, and maintenance of security applications and solutions as they pertain to network security and monitoring.
DEVELOP NETWORK STANDARDS: Develop, review, monitor, and assist in the enforcement of networking standards.
PERFORM NETWORK SECURITY MONITORING: Perform network security monitoring, security event triage, and incident response, coordinate with other team members, management to document and report incidents.
ASSIST IN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS FOR SECURITY SYSTEMS: Assist in troubleshooting problems for security systems and assist other teams in troubleshooting.
OTHER DUTIES: Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Higher education degree. Direct work experience with one or more cloud service platforms. Familiarity with change management process. Familiarity with healthcare and education-relevant regulatory legislation and standards for the protection of health information and patient and student privacy.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
Knowledge of network attack and defense tactics.
Knowledge of computer system support functions.
Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
Knowledge of the OSI model, routing protocols, and subnetting.
Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.
Knowledge of security systems, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, anti-virus software', log management, authentication systems, content filtering, etc.
Knowledge of information security program management and project management principles and techniques.
Knowledge of complex multi-user network systems utilizing PCs, routers, switches, and servers.
Knowledge of complex information technology security infrastructure hardware and software.
Knowledge of complex software applications running on LANS, PCs, and file servers.
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational, prioritization, and customer service skills.
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and through formal presentations at the technical and non-technical level.
Proven ability to develop an effective, collaborative working relationship with a variety of representative groups with potentially dissimilar priorities.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday-Friday (work outside normal business hours may be required)
Pay Band: B16
Salary: $95,200/ annually - $105,000/ annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
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Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
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