Information Security Engineer III - 531108

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama is seeking an Information Security Engineer III to help oversee a comprehensive security program and maintain protection of university computing assets from unauthorized access.

The role operates complex security infrastructure, backs up triage of alerts, conducts risk assessments, and researches regulatory changes. A hybrid work arrangement is available, and a background check is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and IT security engineering experience required, or equivalent combinations.
• Advanced certification required: CISSP and either GCIH, GCIA, or similar.
• Experience with DLP, endpoint protection, email security, web filtering, SIEM, or vulnerability tools.
• Familiarity with FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST and data protection frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security infrastructure components; monitor and maintain tools.
• Back up triage of alerts, tickets, and incidents; mentor analysts.
• Conduct risk assessments, security compliance reviews, and vulnerability assessments.

Skills

IT security engineering

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Team guidance

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

DLP

Email security

Web filtering

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability tools

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range:Minimum: $74,900 - Midpoint: $101,100 (Salaried E12)

Department/Organization:200721 - Enterprise Technology

Normal Work Schedule:Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Note to Applicants:Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.

Job Summary:The Information Security Engineer III assists with oversight of a comprehensive information security program to ensure security technology, tools, processes, procedures, reporting, and remediation are put into place and maintained to protect the University’s computing assets from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure. Operates various high-complexity security infrastructure components. Monitors and maintains security tools and systems. Backs up triage of alerts, tickets, and incidents as needed. Assists and guides Security Analysts in resolution of alerts as needed. Conducts risk assessments, security compliance reviews, and vulnerability assessments. Researches regulatory, risk, threat information, new regulations or changes to existing regulations and new risk or threat information. Initiates changes in security technology, processes, and policies. Completes training annually to increase security knowledge and skills.

Additional Department Summary:The Information Security Engineer III assists with oversight of a comprehensive information security program to ensure security technology, tools, processes, procedures, reporting, and remediation are put into place and maintained to protect the University’s computing assets from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure. Implements and operates various high-complexity security infrastructure components. Is responsible for administering, maintaining, and improving the organization’s information security tools including data loss prevention (DLP) technologies across email, endpoint, and web. This role helps protect sensitive institutional data by configuring security controls, monitoring alerts, investigating potential data exposure events, and supporting policy enforcement across the organization’s technology environment.

In addition to DLP responsibilities, this position supports other enterprise security platforms, including secure web access gateways, anti-malware/endpoint protection tools, and other information security technologies. The Information Security Engineer III works closely with security operations, identity and access management, infrastructure, compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure security tools are effective, properly tuned, and aligned with organizational risk management goals. Backs up triage of alerts, tickets, and incidents as needed. Assists and guides security analysts and less senior engineers as needed. Conducts risk assessments, security compliance reviews, and vulnerability assessments. Research regulatory, risk, threat information, new regulations or changes to existing regulations and new risk or threat information. Initiates change in security technology, processes, and policies. Completes training annually to increase security knowledge and skills.

Required Minimum Qualifications:Master's degree and two (2) years of IT security engineering experience; OR bachelor's degree and four (4) years of IT security engineering experience; OR associate's degree and six (6) years of IT experience to include four (4) years of IT security engineering; OR high school diploma or GED and eight (8) years of IT experience to include four (4) years of IT security engineering.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Advanced certification required upon hire or within 6 months of employment – CISSP and GCIH, GCIA, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience administering or supporting enterprise security technologies such as DLP, endpoint protection, email security, web filtering, secure web gateways, SIEM, or vulnerability management tools. Working knowledge of data protection concepts, including sensitive data discovery, data classification, encryption, access controls, and policy enforcement. Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements such as FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST, or other data protection frameworks. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 security tools, endpoint management platforms, directory services, and identity-based access controls.

Background Investigation Statement:Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity:The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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