Information Security Consultant, VRA Assessor (IT SCRTY ANL 4 TX)
About the role
The Information Security Consultant (ISC) manages security and data protection solutions that support the mission of the university and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets owned or entrusted to UC Davis.
Responsibilities
50% - Risk Assessment: Evaluate and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new and existing information technology (IT) systems and services meet the University's information assurance (IA) and security requirements.
20% - Information Security Consulting: Prepare/maintain various security reports and dashboards, participate in security assessments and audit activities, prepare and review system security architecture designs.
15% - Incident Response, Vulnerability, And Threat Management: Track and report on security risks and control effectiveness to the CISO and other campus stakeholders.
15% - Documentation: Serve as an example and a peer to others on the team and on campus for the purpose of peer-to-peer knowledge transfer, and to help develop a collaborative community of security professionals.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent experience/training, minimum of four years of experience reviewing and/or assessing information security reports, conducting risk assessments, consulting with clients/customers, working with information security frameworks and standards, coordinating multiple simultaneous activities with strict deadlines, and managing time to achieve project goals.
Preferred Qualifications: Information security certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISSP, CISA, GIAC or PCI).
Qualifications
Experience using information assurance (IA) principles and organizational requirements that are relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.
Experience consulting with clients/customers.
Experience working with information security frameworks and standards such as ISO, NIST and regulations related to information security such as PCI, HIPAA, FISMA, SB 1386, etc.
Experience coordinating multiple simultaneous activities with strict deadlines, complex scheduling requirements while effectively organizing and managing time to achieve project goals and providing project status reports to clients and management.
Strong proficiency with common productivity software such as Microsoft Visio and Excel.
Skills
Staying abreast of evolving campus needs, technology capabilities, and threat intelligence from a variety of sources to optimize data protection measures.
Working with campus stakeholders to ensure data security needs and controls are aligned to support organizational goals and objectives.
Making independent decisions and maintaining or preserving confidentiality when required.
Benefits
High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee’s lives
On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees
Pay
$107,511.12/yr. - $212,516.64/yr.
Schedule
M-F, 8-5pm. Other hours may be required.