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Job Posting Title: Regional Security Operations Center Manager ---- Hiring Department: Information Security Office ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026 ---- Location:

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details: General Notes This is a hybrid remote/in-office position. The majority of time will need to be spent on campus to interact and oversee student employees serving the UT Regional Security Operations Center (UT RSOC), but remote work is allowable as is reasonable or suitable to the work being performed. Flexible work arrangements are available for this position and in addition to competitive salary and benefits (and an amazing opportunity to make an impact and do good across the State of Texas). The UT RSOC, as envisioned by Texas Senate Bill 475, passed in the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature, and codified in Texas Government Code Chapter 2059, Subchapter E, will be focused on delivering a variety of cybersecurity services to various non-profit and/or government funded entities throughout the state (e.g., ISDs, municipalities) to raise awareness, improve security posture and resilience, etc. for entities that otherwise might not have much to work with. The UT RSOC will also provide a fantastic new experiential learning space for students to both provide important cybersecurity services across the state and develop valuable, concentrated cybersecurity experience for their futures and serve as an anchor for an eventual applied cybersecurity degree program. This position is funded by a grant from the State of Texas. Continued funding beyond the term of the grant is expected but is not guaranteed beyond 8/31/2026. The RSOC Manager will report to the UT Austin Chief Information Security Officer and will be primarily responsible for operating and expanding the reach and impact of the UT RSOC. The UT RSOC will also support other RSOCs in Texas and the RSOC Manager will have a responsibility in ensuring quality service delivery and identifying new service opportunities. The RSOC Manager will lead a team of full-time staff (e.g., outreach coordinator, training coordinator, program manager) who will support basic operations for the UT RSOC. The RSOC Manager will also oversee 25-60 part-time student staff members who will be the primary service delivery arm of the UT RSOC. The RSOC Manager will be responsible for ensuring that student employees are properly trained and equipped to effectively serve in the UT ROSC. The RSOC Manager will also coordinate with a team of engineers operating out of the UT Information Security Office who will be delivering cybersecurity services to the UT RSOC (e.g., Splunk, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management). This is an amazing opportunity to be part of something special. Not only will this position be able to work with a strong, established team in the UT Information Security Office, but it will be able to extend a highly impactful service arm to entities across the state that are in great need. This role will also have a part in growing new talent who are passionate about cybersecurity and will graduate from UT and the UT RSOC to make an even bigger impact in their future endeavors. The most important ingredients for success in this role are a strong ability to think creatively about problems, plan strategically and deliver operationally, very strong communication skills, a strong desire to serve, and a passion to learn and share knowledge. You will get to work with a very intelligent and dedicated team to address enterprise cybersecurity challenges through novel approaches in an office that highly values work-life balance, the freedom to explore out of the box ideas, and serving others. Most importantly, you will help take our tools and ideas to the next level. What starts here changes the world! Your skills will make a difference. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition Assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: and . This position requires you to maintain Internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Purpose To oversee the new UT Regional Security Operations Center (UT RSOC) that will be serving entities across the State of Texas. To lead and mentor the student teams hired to deliver services for the UT RSOC. To help establish UT Austin as the cornerstone for applied cybersecurity in Texas. Responsibilities Manage UT RSOC general operations and provide day-to-day direction to UT RSOC teams. Plan, develop, and maintain all program elements for the UT RSOC. Establish appropriate training and mentoring programs to onboard students (e.g., NIST NICE) and to ensure they are continuously growing their skills. Ensure the UT RSOC has a very strong outreach program. Work collaboratively with UT ISO team resources to ensure the RSOC is being effectively served and supported from a security operations standpoint. Collaborate with other Texas RSOCs and the Texas Department of Information Resources to ensure operational success of the UT RSOC. Work with CISO to evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the UT RSOC. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications U.S. Citizen, resident, or officially recognized asylee - Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position. A minimum of 4 years of experience delivering information security services. A minimum of 4 years of experience mentoring and leading teams. Excellent written and oral skills, ability to work closely with multiple groups, manage expectations and track engagement scope. Strong technical acumen with the ability to be operationally conversant. Demonstrated passion for teaching others about information security. Preferred Qualifications 5-7 Years of operational cybersecurity experience. 3 or more years using Splunk in a cybersecurity program. Experience mentoring and leading student employees or junior employees who require a heavily structured onboarding process to ensure their success. Experience assessing and finding security gaps to help improve security posture. Experience consulting on cybersecurity with a variety of constituencies. Experience in producing metrics to report of the UT RSOC program and impact. Good knowledge of CIS & other industry standard benchmarks and frameworks. Certifications related to security (CISSP, CISM, etc). Salary Range $150,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity This position will need to spend a majority of time on campus to interact with and oversee the student employees serving the UT RSOC, but will be able to work remotely as is reasonable or suitable to the work being performed. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. #LI-Hybrid ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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