IT Security Engineering Manager

Job no:
Work type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Location: Harrisonburg
Categories: Information Technology

Working Title: IT Security Engineering Manager

State Role Title: Information Technology Specialist III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Information Technology

Department: 100785 - IT Security

Pay Band: 6

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $113,850 - $130,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 7/28/2026

General Information:

Become a valuable part of the James Madison University community! JMU's IT Security Team is accepting applications for a qualified individual to fill the position of Security Engineering Manager. The Security Engineering Manager will lead a collaborative team of four security professionals that support the University's IT security needs for all JMU students, faculty, and staff.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinates the IT organization's technical activities to implement and manage security infrastructure, provides status updates to management, and completes work assigned to the security team as a technical resource.
• Translates the IT risk requirements and constraints of the business into technical control requirements and specifications.
• Provides leadership skills to manage a highly technical staff and leads projects and work assigned to the security team.
• Interacts with JMU employees, building strong relationships at all levels and across all business units and organizations.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• Understanding of information security concepts, protocols, industry best practices, and strategies.
• Ability to recommend, design, and implement new technologies that improve security.
• Working knowledge of Security Information Event Management (SIEM) systems.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing the security of IT systems.
• Knowledge of and experience working with enterprise firewalls and VPN appliances.
• Proficient with Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.
• Experience providing leadership, guidance, and encouragement to the security team.
• Ability to coordinate and/or assist with incident response and event handling needs as well as respond to occasional requests for IT Security assistance after standard work hours.

Additional Qualifications:
• Experience with common information security management frameworks, such as ISO 2700x, NIST SP800 series.
• Familiarity with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to: FERPA,HIPAA, GLBA, PCI-DSS.
• A strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies and policies.
• Experience securing cloud applications and Microsoft 0365.
• Knowledge of and experience in developing and documenting security architecture and plans, including strategic, tactical and project plans.
• Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, control and vulnerability assessments, and in defining treatment strategies.
• Project management skills and experience in creating and managing project plans, including budgeting and resource allocation.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, standards, and procedures as well as experience working with legal, audit and compliance staff.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Advertised: 20 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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