Cybersecurity & IT Systems Manager

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

PTO & holidays

403(b) with company match

Professional development

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Howard University Hospital is seeking an Information Systems Technology and Security leader for the RITA UARC project. You will work with Howard ETS to design and enforce security policies, plans, and procedures and help develop a state-of-the-art cybersecure research network for DoD RDT&E.

This role reports to the CTO of RITA and requires top-tier security expertise. The ideal candidate brings DoD cybersecurity experience, strong server and network management skills, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or Doctorate preferred; 5 years of relevant experience; TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience implementing compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC2).
• Experience with on-prem and cloud networking, integration, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Howard University's Enterprise Technology Services to establish and enforce security policies for RITA UARC.
• Develop and maintain IT systems to meet government-level security requirements.
• Review network security plans and support cybersecurity training requirements for RITA UARC staff.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot network equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, and access points.
• Respond to security incidents, conduct threat hunting, and maintain security documentation.

Skills

CMMC/NIST knowledge

Server administration

Security tools (EDR/XDR/SIEM/SOC)

Risk management

Communication skills

Research IT infrastructures

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's or Doctorate preferred

Tools

Hyperconverged infrastructure

Windows/Linux servers management

Job description

Howard University Hospital is seeking an Information Systems Technology and Security leader for the RITA UARC project. You will work with Howard ETS to design and enforce security policies, plans, and procedures and help develop a state-of-the-art cybersecure research network for DoD RDT&E.

This role reports to the CTO of RITA and requires top-tier security expertise. The ideal candidate brings DoD cybersecurity experience, strong server and network management skills, and a proven ability to