What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Security Engineer (Information Security Engineer) position at Indiana University Bloomington?

Job Summary

Department -Specific Responsibilities

Architects, designs, implements, maintains, and operates information security systems
Acts as a senior member of the technical operations team, oversees and trains junior members of the team.
Analyzes and recommends security controls and procedures for the organization's information systems and provides oversight to ensure compliance.
Monitors systems for security incidents and vulnerabilities; develops monitoring and visibility capabilities; reports on incidents, vulnerabilities, and trends to IT or executive management.
Analyzes trends, news and changes in the threat and compliance environments with respect to organizational and constituency risk.
Develops and executes plans and initiatives for compliance, mitigation of risk, and improvement of overall security posture both for REC-ISAC and its communities.

General Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and implements advanced information security software and systems to address security exposures and potential threats; evaluates, recommends, and implements vended security software.

Acts as point of escalation for response to information security incidents; may provide leadership for information security emergency response teams and / or for other information security projects.

Provides advanced level of information security technical and practical consulting; makes recommendations on appropriate strategic security actions; performs digital forensic investigations as appropriate.

Develops and implements advanced solutions to address complicated information security vulnerabilities and threats; partners with information security analysts to ensure exposures and risks are avoided and / or addressed.

Documents solutions and may write reports and / or papers as needed.

Researches and stays abreast of current higher education information security environment and trends; stays up-to-date on information security engineering best practices, tools, and approaches; disseminates information to team members and junior peers to promote best practices as appropriate.

Collaborates and participates in committees to share and improve information security practices across the university.

Often provides guidance and support to junior peers.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or related field)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

5 years of information security or related experience

Preferred

Experience in Higher Education Cyber Security sector

Familiarity or experience with REN-ISAC's mission, constituency and services is a plus

SKILLS

Required

Proficient communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Highly thorough and dependable

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Possesses a high degree of initiative

Ability to influence internal and / or external constituents

Creativity in identifying complex problems and finding solutions quickly and accurately

Attention to detail in communicating technical issues and implementing solutions

Mental discipline in conducting lengthy investigations

Ability to change priorities as incidents and threats develop or evolve

Demonstrates ability to apply security tools in small- and large-scale vulnerability assessments (vulnerability scanners, password cracking tools, etc.)

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows or Unix-like operating systems

Preferred

Public speaking

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This position is eligible for remote work, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

Multiple plan options for medical insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution

Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options

Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting

Additional supplemental retirement plan options

Tuition benefit for IU classes

10 paid holidays per year

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Advanced

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : Information Technology

Job Family : IT Security & Privacy

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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