Associate Director IT

Associate Director IT

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Secured Research Computing will assume a pivotal role at the University of Utah.  This position will lead the strategic direction in secured research computing to support and advance the University's facilitation of secured research.  The Associate Director of Secured Research Computing will provide visionary leadership, experience, strategic direction, and execution guidance to shape the future secured research computing cyberinfrastructure across the University of Utah.  They will provide resource and budget planning, faculty support, and expertise in the research computing. The Associate Director of Secured Research Computing will be a strategic thinker with an open and collaborative style who fosters teamwork, sustains a learning environment for growing number of staff and develops an open, engaged culture that engenders trust from the broader university-wide research community.
 
About the VPR
The Vice President for Research (VPR) Office at the University of Utah is a dynamic hub for innovation and discovery. As an R1 institution recognized for very high research activity, the University of Utah leads groundbreaking research that impacts both local and global communities. The VPR Office collaborates with researchers, drives interdisciplinary initiatives, and fosters a culture of discovery. Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, shared IT services, and research enablement.
 
About the University of Utah
 
Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the Big 12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Leads teams in development and implementation of university-wide secured research cyberinfrastructure and governance aligned with the University's mission and vision. Communicates needs and directions with senior leadership and faculty.

Information Security: Ensures compliant implementation of all State and Federal data security regulations and policies (e.g., NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, ISO 2700 Rev2, HIPAA, GDPR etc..) in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Projects, University IT, Information Security Office, Privacy Office, and Departmental IT. Management and oversight of DoD CMMC 2.0 compliant secured computing enclaves and correlating assessments/certifications. Management and oversight of university wide NSPM-33 data security implementation.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related computer science, Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description

Preferences
8-10 years of related experience

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN40582B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8-5
Department: 00639 - VP for Research
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 100000 to 130000
Close Date: 3/10/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/175016


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