University of Central Florida
Information Technology Security Professional IV
Orlando, FL (Main Campus)
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About the role
- The Information Technology department within University Operations is seeking to hire an Information Technology Security Professional IV.
- This position serves as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for protecting university systems, research environments, and sensitive data across enterprise and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities, including incident detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
- Support Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, including security monitoring, threat hunting, investigation of security events, and response coordination.
- Design, implement, and maintain security technologies and secure infrastructure solutions to protect university systems and data.
- Conduct security assessments, support vulnerability management efforts, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote secure operations and address cybersecurity concerns.
- Develop and enhance security policies, procedures, playbooks, and operational documentation to improve cybersecurity program effectiveness.
- The Information Security Professional position will support and advance the institution's cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and security engineering programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience
- or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree
Nice to have
- Experience supporting Security Operations Center (SOC) and incident response functions.
- Experience with CrowdStrike and NG-SIEM.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access policies.
- Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), and VPN technologies.
- Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Experience supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Security+, Microsoft Security certifications, or similar credentials are preferred.
Compensation
- The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,664 to negotiable.
Company info
- The University Operations division at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
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