IT Security Compliance Manager

​The Opportunity:

The IT Security Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day cybersecurity compliance for research identified to involve Controlled Unclassified Information and adherence to federal standards and regulations such as DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, HIPAA Security Rule, and Export Control/ITAR. This position will lead a team of compliance analysts and risk assessors, oversee compliance administration activities, and ensure continuous monitoring tasks are conducted and deficiencies (if any) are identified and resolved. The position supports risk and security assessments, maintains system security plans, and establishes, reviews, and updates cybersecurity compliance policies, procedures, and guidelines to meet current federal requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of compliance analysts and risk assessors and provides oversight of the review and tracking of contractual data protection requirements and associated compliance for research.

• Manages compliance administration activities, ensuring continuous monitoring tasks are conducted and deficiencies (if any) are identified and resolved.

• Works closely with the Knight Shield Operations team, supporting risk and security assessments for the enclave and research projects, and maintenance of the Knight Shield System Security Plan.

• Establishes, reviews, and updates cybersecurity compliance policies, procedures, and guidelines to meet current federal requirements.

• Employs federal standards and practices based on NIST, CSF, and DOD guides when planning, designing, and documenting the security controls and derived requirements to be implemented.

• Communicates effectively with industry partners, university colleagues, and peer institutions to ensure compliance and information security initiatives of the Office are met.

• Provides IT security consulting services and training for researchers, university entities, and the compliance team.

• Provides metrics/reports as required.

• Stays abreast of current security concerns and changes in the federal landscape affecting cybersecurity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 6 years’ experience with federal compliance frameworks and information security.

• Experience managing CUI in accordance with DFARS 7012, NIST SP 800-171, or NIST 800-53.

• Experience in university-based research projects.

• Experience with federal agencies.

• Information Security certification.

• Demonstrated organizational abilities.

• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication.

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

• Interest in developing, documenting, and maintaining security policies, standards, and procedures.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizenship is required due to the confidential nature of the technical data and technology accessible to this position.

Hybrid work schedule or remote work within the state of Florida may be considered based upon specific circumstances and candidate qualifications.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity here at UCF, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

Classification Title: Manager, Information Security

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!  UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 

• Education assistance 

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here .

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

Office of Research

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Schedule may vary as required.

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$104,664.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

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