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Information Security Engineer III

University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL

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$75k - $101k/yr Full time Cybersecurity Operations Cybersecurity Tools Data Security

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Job Description

Support the University’s information security program by operating and improving security infrastructure, tools, and risk controls.

Responsibilities

Assist with oversight of a comprehensive information security program to establish and maintain security technology, tools, processes, procedures, reporting, and remediation to protect computing assets from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
Operate various high-complexity security infrastructure components.
Monitor and maintain security tools and systems.
Perform triage support for alerts, tickets, and incidents as needed.
Assist and guide Security Analysts in resolving alerts when required.
Conduct risk assessments, security compliance reviews, and vulnerability assessments.
Research regulatory, risk, and threat information, including new regulations and changes to existing regulations, as well as emerging risk and threat data.
Initiate changes in security technology, processes, and policies.
Complete required training annually to expand security knowledge and skills.
Administer, maintain, and improve information security tools, including data loss prevention (DLP) technologies across email, endpoint, and web.
Configure security controls and monitoring alerts; investigate potential data exposure events; support policy enforcement across the organization’s technology environment.
Support other enterprise security platforms, including secure web access gateways and anti-malware/endpoint protection tools, along with other information security technologies.
Collaborate with Security Operations, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure security tools are effective, properly tuned, and aligned with organizational risk management goals.
Assist and guide security analysts and less senior engineers as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 2 years of IT security engineering experience
OR bachelor’s degree and 4 years of IT security engineering experience
OR associate’s degree and 6 years of IT experience including 4 years of IT security engineering
OR high school diploma or GED and 8 years of IT experience including 4 years of IT security engineering
Advanced certification required upon hire or within 6 months of employment: CISSP and GCIH, GCIA, or similar.

Technologies

Data loss prevention (DLP)
CISSP, GCIH, GCIA
SIEM
Vulnerability management tools
Microsoft 365
Secure web access gateways
Anti-malware/endpoint protection tools
Web filtering
Encryption
FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST

Work Details

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL (hybrid) subject to University policy
Pay range: USD 74,900 to 101,100 per year (Salaried E12; minimum to midpoint)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Department/Organization: 200721 - Enterprise Technology
Closing date: Nov 30 2026 - 22:55 CST

Background Investigation

Final candidate(s) must pass a pre-employment background investigation.
Information from social media and other internet sources may be used.
A prior conviction reported from the background investigation does not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Prior convictions or negative behavioral red flags are reviewed individually before a hiring decision.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience administering or supporting enterprise security technologies including DLP, endpoint protection, email security, web filtering, secure web gateways, SIEM, or vulnerability management tools.
Working knowledge of data protection concepts such as sensitive data discovery, data classification, encryption, access controls, and policy enforcement.
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements including FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST, or other data protection frameworks.
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 security tools, endpoint management platforms, directory services, and identity-based access controls.

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