Azure Security Engineer (Information Security Engineer)
Company: Indiana University
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
DepartmentRESEARCH SECURITY OFFICE (UA-RSO-IUBLA) Department
InformationThe IU Research Security Office (RSO) was created by the
Office of the Vice President for Research to address the security
risks posed to the research environment at Indiana University and
to assist researchers with efforts to protect themselves, their
research data and methodologies, publication rights, and
intellectual property.Job SummaryDepartment-Specific
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other RSO staff to build, deploy, and
maintain secure Microsoft Government Community (GCC) Cloud High
environments including Defender for Office 365 and Endpoint, data
loss prevention, Microsoft information protection, Microsoft
Intune, Microsoft Sentinel, governance and compliance for
collaboration services and other services.
- Collaborates with the University Security, Policy, and
Networking groups to improve and share information security
practices.
- Consults with researchers to gather project requirements to
design and implement secure solutions within Azure.
- Performs and documents System Risk Assessments and Security
Plans.
- Designs and implements security solutions to enforce regulatory
compliance requirements (NIST 800-171, NIST-800-53, CMMC) on all
assets.
- Utilizes the NIST Risk Management Framework to maintain
appropriate levels of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
of all systems.
- Implements tools for continuous monitoring of systems to ensure
that all deployed security controls remain effective.
- Facilitates tactical and strategic planning discussions with
stakeholders to reach consensus on direction, project scope, or
common understanding of complex issues.
- Provides recommendations on project scoping, planning,
prioritization, resource allocation, and schedule assignments.
- May establish and maintain a favorable eligibility
determination for access to sensitive national security information
at the required level. General Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and implements advanced information security
software and systems to address security exposures and potential
threats; evaluates, recommends, and implements vended security
software.
- Acts as point of escalation for response to information
security incidents; may provide leadership for information security
emergency response teams and/or for other information security
projects.
- Provides advanced level of information security technical and
practical consulting; makes recommendations on appropriate
strategic security actions; performs digital forensic
investigations as appropriate.
- Develops and implements advanced solutions to address
complicated information security vulnerabilities and threats;
partners with information security analysts to ensure exposures and
risks are avoided and/or addressed.
- Documents solutions and may write reports and/or papers as
needed.
- Researches and stays abreast of current higher education
information security environment and trends; stays up-to-date on
information security engineering best practices, tools, and
approaches; disseminates information to team members and junior
peers to promote best practices as appropriate.
- Collaborates and participates in committees to share and
improve information security practices across the university.
- Often provides guidance and support to junior peers.
QualificationsCombinations of related education and experience may
be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be
substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum
required may be substituted for education.EDUCATIONRequired
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science or related
field)WORK EXPERIENCERequired
- 5 years of information security or related
experienceSKILLSRequired
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic
environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Possesses a high degree of initiative
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
- Creativity in identifying complex problems and finding
solutions quickly and accurately
- Attention to detail in communicating technical issues and
implementing solutions
- Mental discipline in conducting lengthy investigations
- Ability to change priorities as incidents and threats develop
or evolve
- Demonstrates ability to apply security tools in small- and
large-scale vulnerability assessments (vulnerability scanners,
password cracking tools, etc.)
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows or
Unix-like operating systemsPreferred
- Strong experience in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining
Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to
Compute, Storage, Network and Security
- Strong knowledge of Backup, Restore, Recovery and high
availability strategies for Microsoft Azure environments
- Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment
performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL
database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other
resourcesWorking Conditions / DemandsThis role requires the ability
to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other
standard office productivity equipment. The position involves
sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office
environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to
perform the essential functions with or without an
accommodation.Work LocationBloomington, Indiana or Indianapolis,
IndianaThis position is eligible for remote work or to work a
hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to
change in the future based on university policy and business needs.
Benefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University
offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Multiple plan options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
- Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
- Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to
vesting
- Additional supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition benefit for IU classes
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Learn more about our benefits
by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.Job ClassificationCareer
Level: AdvancedFLSA: ExemptJob Function: Information TechnologyJob
Family: IT Security & Privacy Click here to learn more about
Indiana University's Job Framework.Posting DisclaimerThis posting
is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date.
This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the
University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.
To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application
within 5 business days of the Posted Date.If you wish to include a
cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading
attachments.Equal Employment OpportunityIndiana University is an
equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of
ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana
University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin,
disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University
does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational
programs and activities, including employment and admission, as
required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX
may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for
Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana
University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes
contact information.Campus Safety and SecurityThe Annual Security
and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and
fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available
online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public
Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.Contact UsRequest
SupportTelephone: 812-856-1234
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