Cloud Compliance Engineer

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is responsible for supporting the IT needs of UC Irvine faculty, students, and staff. Our mission is to provide information technology leadership, services, and innovative solutions to promote the research, education, and community service goals of the University.

The Cloud Infrastructure team within OIT is accountable for the development, implementation, operation, and adoption of AWS cloud services for the UCI campus.

Your Role on the Team

Under the direction of the Director, AI, Cloud & Client Solutions, the Cloud Compliance Engineer applies advanced cloud engineering and security compliance expertise to independently administer and secure federal research compliant enclaves, meeting regulatory and security requirements that evolve over time. Resolves highly complex issues related to protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), cloud workload onboarding, and regulatory compliance, where the work demands in-depth evaluation of shifting technical, security, and policy factors. Recommends and selects the methods, tools, and controls needed to maintain continuous compliance and keep the environment secure as those requirements change.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• In-depth knowledge of cloud infrastructure administration, with hands-on AWS experience across compute, storage, networking, and IAM.
• Advanced knowledge of federal research grant control frameworks including their security requirements and their practical application to cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation, and configuration management tools such as Ansible or Chef.
• Advanced knowledge of computer security tools, best practices, and policies, including securing server-based software and cloud workloads.
• Experience with identity and access management, network segmentation, encryption, and logging/monitoring controls needed to protect Controlled Unclassified Information.
• Demonstrated experience with system hardening, vulnerability management, and remediation of security findings.
• Ability to create compliance documentation such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and control assessments.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical program/compliance personnel.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple onboarding efforts and competing priorities.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical and compliance documentation.
• Experience in a regulated or federally funded research computing environment.
• Experience with CI/CD and automation tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and SIEM tools
• Adhere to OIT’s cultural values: Collaboration, Respect, Trust, Transparency, Quality, Inclusiveness, Customer Centricity, and Learning and Growth.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of 5 years of experience administering cloud infrastructure in AWS.

Preferred:

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• Solutions Architect Associate
• A minimum of 5 years of experience supporting a regulated or compliance-driven environment (e.g., NIST800-171, FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

Special Conditions:

• May require on call support after hours or on weekends.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $111,300- $161,200 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization