Senior Research Security Lead

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a Lead Security Analyst for Research Computing to oversee security operations, governance, and risk management within its research computing environments. The role partners with OIT, GRC, ORIED, researchers, and auditors to align with sponsor requirements and regulatory standards.

The position emphasizes leadership, incident response readiness, and the development of audit-ready security documentation while coordinating across multiple teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of relevant information security experience.
• Knowledge of governance, frameworks, and risk assessment in research environments.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, CMMC, HIPAA, FERPA, export controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Research Computing Security team, including planning, direction, and performance management.
• Lead projects to design, implement, and mature security controls across research computing environments.
• Mentor team members on regulatory awareness, evidence quality, and security operations.

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

Compliance oversight

Security operations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT Management, IT Security, or related field

Job description

University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a Lead Security Analyst for Research Computing to oversee security operations, governance, and risk management within its research computing environments. The role partners with OIT, GRC, ORIED, researchers, and auditors to align with sponsor requirements and regulatory standards.

The position emphasizes leadership, incident response readiness, and the development of audit-ready security documentation while coordinating across multiple teams and