• Job Description

  Req#: 881148

  WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
  With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
  
  JOB SUMMARY
  Develops and implements enterprise information security architectures and solutions.

  Analyzes business impact and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities and risks. Communicates security risks and solutions to organization and IT staff as needed. Researches, designs and advocates new technologies, architectures and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise. Serves as a security expert in application development, database design, network and/or platform (operating system) efforts, helping project teams comply with enterprise and IT security policies, industry regulations and best practices. Contributes to the development and maintenance of information security strategy and architecture. Performs other duties as assigned.

  MUST LIVE IN DFW AREA. HYBRID ROLE REQUIRES PRESENCE WEEKLY IN OFFICE.
  
  

  BENEFITS
  UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

  
  
  EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
  Required

  • Education
    Bachelor's Degree in a computer science and technology or related field.

  • Experience
    4 years of experience and three (3) of those years in an information security position or role.

  Preferred

  • Experience
    Prior experience with software or appliances used for vulnerability scanning, remote system administration, network monitoring and protection, and security notification preferred.
    Experience as a security or technology administrator in a healthcare or higher education environment.
    Experience using the following or similar information security technologies: Vulnerability scanners (Nmap, Nessus, Nexpose), Network monitoring and protection systems (Cisco NAC, SourceFire, Tripwire, Splunk), Data loss prevention systems, Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS\IPS)

  • Licenses and Certifications
    (CISSP) CERT INFO SYSTEMS SECURTY PROF and
    (CISA) CERT INFO SYSTEMS AUDITOR and
    (GIAC) GLOBAL INFORMTN ASSURANCE CERT and
    CEH

  
  JOB DUTIES

  • Analyzes business impact and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities and risks.
  • Communicates security risks and solutions to organization and IT staff as needed.
  • Researches, designs and advocates new technologies, architectures and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise.
  • Serves as a security expert in application development, database design, network and/or platform (operating system) efforts, helping project teams comply with enterprise and IT security policies, industry regulations and best practices.
  • Contributes to the development and maintenance of information security strategy and architecture.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  
  SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
  Security
  This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
  
  EEO Statement
  UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

• About the company

  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas.

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