Senior Security Architect & Incident Response Lead

University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to provide advanced technical and strategic leadership for the university's hybrid information security program. The role oversees enterprise security operations—including vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, and digital forensics—across on premises and cloud environments.

The analyst leads secure architecture design for major technology projects, conducts complex security audits and

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise security controls across cloud and on-premises.
• Knowledge of NIST, FERPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001.
• Proven ability to lead security initiatives at an enterprise level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability lifecycle management and incident response.
• Oversee threat detection and forensics activities.
• Advise leadership on security strategy and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with campus units to ensure compliance and governance.
• Develop and implement security controls across hybrid environments.

Skills

Incident response

Cloud security

Forensic analysis

Security architecture

Vulnerability management

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Forensics tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability management platforms

Job description

University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to provide advanced technical and strategic leadership for the university's hybrid information security program. The role oversees enterprise security operations—including vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, and digital forensics—across on premises and cloud environments.

The analyst leads secure architecture design for major technology projects, conducts complex security audits and