Sr Cybersecurity Engineer - CITRM

Sr Cybersecurity Engineer - CITRM

Salary

$82,363.00 - $98,835.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - Orem

Job Type

FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number

FY2606109

Division

VP Digital Transformation/CIO

Opening Date

06/12/2026

Closing Date

7/1/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

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Position Announcement

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Utah Valley University plays a critical role in strengthening the university's security posture by maintaining and advancing its information systems security architecture. This position is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats while proactively implementing and monitoring safeguards that protect institutional data and systems. Through ongoing vulnerability assessments and threat monitoring, the role helps prevent potential breaches and ensures the resilience of enterprise-wide environments, including on-premises and cloud-based systems.

This position also serves as a key resource for promoting secure practices across the university by educating users, recommending security enhancements, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations. Working in a collaborative and mission-driven environment, the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer has the opportunity to influence enterprise security strategy while supporting a safe and reliable digital experience for students, faculty, and staff.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Analyzes, implements, manages, and monitors solutions to defend against cyberattacks, hacking attempts, and threats. Maintains the university's information systems security infrastructure, ensuring that security controls are properly configured, monitored, and updated to address evolving risks effectively.
• Conducts scans and audits of systems for vulnerabilities and security risks to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices. Observes and responds to Intrusion Detection System (IDS)cues and anti-virus alerts. Recommend and implement changes to enhance system security and prevent unauthorized access.
• Stays abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, and makes recommendations for continuous improvement to enhance the organizations security posture.Follows regulatory changes affecting higher education at the state and national levels. Cross-trains on the duties of the UVU Information Security Team to provide support to UVU when others on the team are not available.
• Educates and communicates security requirements and procedures, and provides support and guidance on security issues and incident handling for all of campus to promote a culture of security awareness.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or technology-related field, plus 3 years of experience; OR any combination of education and experience totaling 7 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications are preferred, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or SANS Institute certifications.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of network security protocols, technologies, and solutions.

• This includes knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, network segmentation, secure remote access, and network monitoring and analysis.

• Knowledge of encryption techniques, data loss prevention (DLP), and familiarity with risk assessment methodologies, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment tools, and the ability to prioritize security based on risk.

• Knowledge of applicable legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a broad community.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Skills in architecture design, risk assessment, and expertise in TCP/IP and in each of the seven layers of the OSI Networking model, software and networking technologies, protocols, and operating systems.

Abilities

• Ability to collaborate with others and work in a team environment as a team player.

• Ability to work independently without supervision.

• Ability to learn and implement new technology.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

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What is your highest level of education?

• High School or equivalent
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Ph.D.
• Ph.D. (abd)
• Juris Doctorate

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How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

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Do you have experience analyzing, implementing, and monitoring cybersecurity solutions to defend against cyberattacks, hacking attempts, or other security threats?

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Do you have experience managing or maintaining information systems security infrastructure, including configuring and monitoring security controls?

• Yes
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Do you have experience conducting vulnerability scans or security audits and using the results to address risks or compliance requirements?

• Yes
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Do you have experience recommending and implementing security improvements to reduce risk and prevent unauthorized access to systems or data?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience responding to security alerts such as Intrusion Detection System (IDS) events, antivirus alerts, or other threat detection tools?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience providing cybersecurity guidance, training, or support to end users to promote security awareness across an organization?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu