Research Computing, Data Security and Compliance Manager (PRN30733B)

This position will be the lead in planning, directing, and managing the information security posture for CHPC at the University of Utah. The CHPC resources comprise HPC Clusters, Virtual machine deployments, storage, and other systems. The applicant will work with the CHPC team to ensure that services operate in a manner consistent with U of U policy 4-004 and comply within the targeted scope (security zones). Depending on the scope, compliance must meet one or more of the following: HIPAA, FISMA Moderate, ITAR, CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-171 rev2, CUI. The applicant will work in day-to-day operations to improve security posture, analyze threats, develop counter measures, and advise department security policies and procedures. Additional daily operations may include installing new software releases and system upgrades, evaluating, and installing patches, and resolving system related problems. The applicant will also monitor system configuration and data files to ensure data integrity, system integrity and compliance.
About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for campus, reports to the Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the University of Utah’s most critical common IT resources including the campus network; the Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration services; high performance and research computing; information security; software licensing; and a host of other systems and services. For more information about UIT visit http://www.it.utah.edu.
About the University: Located in Salt Lake City, in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education and a member of the PAC-12 Conference. Salt Lake City combines the amenities of a major metropolitan area of more than one million people with the friendliness and ease of living of a small, Western city. Seven major ski resorts are within an hour’s drive from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake is also home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, the Utah Ballet, several professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.
Benefits

• Health, dental, and wellness coverage
• Automatic and immediately vested 14.2% employer contribution to a personal retirement account (401a)
• Free public transportation pass (Utah Transit Authority)
• Paid leave time
• Tuition reduction for the employee and family members· … and more: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/

There is no visa sponsorship available for this position

 University of Utah Job ID# PRN30733B 00640 - Ctr for High Perform Computing

COMPENSATION: 75900 to 148100. Commensurate with experience

WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time. Day

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for administration of specific systems in various security zones meeting targeted security standards. Develops and maintains compliance policies documentation for each compliance environment. Work closely with system administrators and as a system administrator to make sure deployments are complying with documented procedures. Make sure scheduled required reviews and audits take place and are documented in a timely fashion.

Oversee the information security of the center. Advise and train department staff and user base. Responsible for security incident response. Review log files for indication of inappropriate or unusual activity. Oversee and review vulnerability scans and address them on a routine basis. Work with the University of Utah Institutional Security Office (ISO) to leverage tools, techniques & resources as appropriate. Attend departmental & institutional meetings and security conferences and participate, contribute and/or present as appropriate, network with peer institutes and form collaborative relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires an associate’s degree in a related area and at least 8 years of experience in the field.
Department Specific Requirements

• Experience in Unix/Linux (RHEL or RHEL equivalent) system administration
• Experience in deploying environments to meet HIPAA, FISMA Moderate, ITAR, CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-171 rev2, CUI standards in a Unix/Linux environment
• Ability to develop recommendations to meet compliance needs
• Strong system administration skills in a heterogeneous computing environment required
• Excellent organization, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work proactively under minimal supervision in a flexible work environment
• A commitment to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a culture of openness, trust, and transparency while ensuring a safe, secure, and protected environment for our customers

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

PREFERENCES:

Department Specific Preferences

• Experience with a security information and event management system preferred (SIEM) Logrhythm
• Experience with Next Gen Firewall software such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.
• Experience with Tanium, Crowdstrike or similar tools, especially in a Linux environment
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention tools
• Experience with SELinux
• Experience with cgroups and containers
• Experience VMware, OpenStack, or other hypervisors
• Experience with Ceph, NFS, Samba or other storage protocols

TO APPLY, VISIT: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/134129

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Cr., Rm 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD), for further information or to request an accommodation. The University of Utah is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.