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University of Miami

Research university in Coral Gables, FL

Director IT Security Operations

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Miami, FL, USA
In Person
CybersecuritySecurity Operations & Incident Response
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification is required.
  • Certified Information Security Manager certification is required.
  • Security+ certification is required.
  • Certified Ethical Hacker certification is required.
  • A cloud security certification is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in information security, especially on a Computer Incident Response Team, Computer Emergency Response Team, Computer Security Incident Response Center, or Security Operations Center, is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in another information technology function, especially information technology audit, is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks such as ISO 27000, COBIT, and NIST 800 is required.
  • The candidate must be able to react quickly, decisively, and deliberately in high-stress, high-impact situations.
  • The candidate must demonstrate strong decision-making capabilities and the ability to weigh relative costs and benefits to identify appropriate actions.
  • The candidate must be able to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
  • The candidate must be skilled in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
  • The candidate must have knowledge of business and management principles.
  • The candidate must be able to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
  • The candidate must be able to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  • The candidate must be able to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of others.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee all aspects of security operations and support services and lead cybersecurity incident response activities.
  • Direct internal teams executing threat analysis, monitoring systems and applications, responding to cybersecurity alerts, and supporting strategic information technology initiatives.
  • Supervise the performance management of assigned staff, including hiring, training, evaluation, promotion, and termination decisions.
  • Manage daily operations and direct staff to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
  • Assume responsibility for campus-wide initiatives involving computer support services.
  • Develop, promote, and maintain standards for technical support services and devices, including manufacturing and architectural standards.
  • Design improved work systems by revising work standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Direct and manage project plan development, risk assessment, communications, budget tracking, status reporting, vendor management, and successful project completion.
  • Manage projects with support staff by clarifying the departmental mission, monitoring project prioritization and active projects, and developing dashboard and reporting mechanisms.
  • Assume responsibility for enterprise-wide information technology projects and ensure efficient and timely completion.
  • Contribute to the strategic plan and help provide short- and long-term solutions for campus-wide strategic and tactical planning initiatives.
  • Communicate with administration and staff regarding the efficient and timely delivery of services.
  • Perform follow-up investigations on inquiries, complaints, and problems.
  • Assist in determining critical milestones.
  • Identify ways to improve operations and oversee the preparation of productivity reports.
  • Establish departmental goals and objectives, identify areas for improvement, and implement action plans.
  • Attend professional meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars to stay current with technological market advancements.
  • Establish and continuously assess internal controls within the unit and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures.
  • Ensure employees are trained on internal controls and University policies and procedures.
  • Manage the enterprise security operations team.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for enterprise patch and vulnerability management.
  • Manage and monitor the University's security platforms.
  • Serve as the point of contact with Managed Detection and Response security service providers.
  • Manage day-to-day enterprise information technology security operations.
  • Oversee deployment and management of endpoint protection solutions.
  • Oversee log ingestion from enterprise-critical systems and applications into Security Information and Event Management and Managed Detection and Response tools.
  • Support cybersecurity incident response investigations and prioritize actions to protect the University's network resources.
  • Review network and security architecture periodically.
  • Evaluate and recommend security controls to detect, prevent, and protect the University's network resources.
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging threats, and cybersecurity best practices.
  • Collect, analyze, and disseminate cyber threat intelligence from various sources.

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The University of Miami is a private research university focused on education, discovery, and service, with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

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