Lead Information Security Analyst

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience

Hours per Week

40.00 Standard from 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM

Hiring Department

Information Security Office

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

To manage and provide advanced technical expertise in the design, implementation, and maintenance of information security systems and processes. This position safeguards UT System Administration's IT systems and networks against cyberattacks, intrusions, vulnerabilities, and data breaches. The Lead Information Security Analyst oversees a team of security analysts, directing day-to-day operations and ensuring alignment with the organization's information security strategy under the direction of the Information Security Officer.

Essential Functions

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of information security analysts; set performance objectives, provide coaching, and foster professional development.
• Maintain, operate, and monitor enterprise security systems and tools; ensure appropriate administration of user access privileges and secure configurations.
• Lead in detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents, including attacks, breaches, and identified vulnerabilities, and oversee remediation in accordance with security incident management procedures.
• Manage the vulnerability and patch management program, including scheduling scans, interpreting results, prioritizing remediation, and integrating with patching activities.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and guidelines to meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee "as is" and "to be" process analyses to identify improvements and support migration to more secure states of operation.
• Perform horizon scanning to evaluate emerging security threats, technologies, and risks, and advise leadership on strategic impact.
• Coordinate projects for security software installations and upgrades, ensuring resource alignment and timely completion.
• Provide second-tier support to IT teams for complex security issues, monitoring, and upgrades.
• Collect and translate business and technical requirements into security initiatives; ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Engage stakeholders to understand security needs and concerns, communicate initiatives, and build organizational commitment to security practices.
• Oversee team and individual compliance with UT System policies, standards, and applicable regulatory codes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Qualifications

In compliance with EO-GA-48 this position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT System Administration and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following : criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO / AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu .