Position HighlightsThe Security Engineer III serves as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for leading complex security initiatives that protect the university's information assets, institutional data, and technology infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in advancing RIT's cybersecurity strategy through the implementation of security controls, proactive risk management, and collaboration with stakeholders across the institution.
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with an expectation of weekly on campus presence. Key responsibilities include:- Leading the university's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and data classification program through Microsoft Purview to strengthen data governance and safeguard sensitive information.
- Partnering with Data Hub stakeholders to embed security controls, enhance security processes, and support the secure use of institutional data.
- Managing third-party cybersecurity risk through vendor security reviews and assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and university security standards.
- Supporting the identification and mitigation of emerging risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud services, and evolving technology platforms.
- Advising technical and business stakeholders on security architecture, risk management, and security best practices while serving as a mentor and trusted resource to colleagues.
- Participating in cybersecurity incident response activities, including occasional after-hours or on-site support during active security incidents when necessary.
The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong communication and collaboration skills to drive security initiatives that reduce institutional risk, enable innovation, and support the university's strategic objectives.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities- Conducts vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
- Investigates services and application security. Performs security comparative review, security risk assessment, and security validation
- Performs operational duties during security incident responses, troubleshoots and performs root cause analysis for security solutions
- Analyzes, designs, and installs complex enterprise security solutions and frameworks
- Designs security solutions architecture, selects tools and partners, and configures and manages capacity, changes, documentation, and reporting
- Contributes to the documentation of security processes and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities- Knowledge of security architecture principles and best practices for system and network protection
- Knowledge of advanced cybersecurity tools, such as firewalls and intrusion prevention systems
- Skill in deploying and configuring cybersecurity tools and technologies to mitigate risks
- Skill in designing and implementing security measures to protect IT infrastructure and sensitive data
- Ability to lead complex technical projects
- Ability to analyze complex security threats and develop proactive solutions to prevent breaches
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve advanced security incidents with minimal supervision
Minimum Education & Experience- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 5 years of related experience
- Equivalent combination of experience & education may be considered
Job Level OverviewSpecialized Contributor Level 3 - A senior-level role requiring broad understanding of the profession or field of work. Independently leads diverse and often complex assignments, projects, or programs. May act as a mentor and guide less experienced staff.
FLSA CategoryExempt
Work LocationHybrid
Compensation$81,600.00 - $130,600.00 Annual
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