The Senior Security Engineer will plan, design, optimize, implement, audit, and troubleshoot network and cyber security systems to improve the overall security posture of UCLA and its assets. The Senior Security Engineer will lead collaboration with other teams, including network services, identity and access management teams, and systems administrators in order to successfully design and deploy the required solutions to harden and secure UCLA's platforms.
The Senior Security Engineer will also mentor and guide junior engineers in the team. The Senior Security Engineer will positively impact UCLA's operations and culture by protecting University stakeholders' information and data in service of the institution's academic mission.
This team member will advance the University's mission by delivering exceptional security service comprehensively and consistently across faculty, staff, and students. This role will execute UCLA's vision while modeling UCLA's culture and values.
Qualifications
- Five or more years experience working in one or more of the following fields: cybersecurity, computer science, computer information systems, or a related field. (Required)
- Advanced experience using IT security systems and tools. (Required)
- Advanced experience in incident response and digital forensics including reporting. (Required)
- Seven or more years experience working in one or more of the following fields: cybersecurity, computer science, computer information systems. (Preferred)
- Experience in complex higher education environments, serving academic and administrative functions of a large public university. (Preferred)
- Demonstrated skill at administering complex security controls and configurations to computer hardware, software and networks. (Required)
- Expert knowledge of data encryption technologies and demonstrated experience selecting and applying appropriate data encryption technologies. (Required)
- Demonstrated skill at analyzing and preventing security incidents of high complexity. (Required)
- Expert knowledge of IT security and demonstrated skill in the design and development of diverse and complex security policies and procedures. (Required)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and is able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders. Can relay technical information to audiences of technical and non-technical stakeholders. (Required)
- Able to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with a diverse community of colleagues including team members, stakeholders, and customers. (Required)
- Advanced organizational skills, ability to balance priorities, deliver concurrent projects to various stakeholders. Ability to work in a project-based environment using project management practices. (Required)
- Advanced problem-solving skills; ability to identify root problems and scope solutions based on knowledge of resources, timelines, vision and strategy. Seeks information from diverse sources to inform solutions. Demonstrated ability to make decisions with integrity. (Required)
- Able to participate in activities to advance an inclusive environment that values equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. (Required)
- Thinks creatively and introduces innovations such as the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment. (Required)
