Information Security Engineers

Announcement

Details

Open Date
05/18/2026

Requisition Number
PRN45088B

Job Title
Information Security Engineers

Working Title
Information Security Engineer

Career Progression Track
P00

Track Level
P5 - Expert, P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career

FLSA Code
Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area
President

Department
00954 - UIT Systems & Security

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$88,000 to 130,000

Close Date
08/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Information Security Engineers

The Information Security Engineer position in the Information Security Office (ISO) is responsible for leading and supporting security initiatives which mitigate risk and ensure system and data integrity at the University of Utah and University Health Care. This includes providing security guidance and technical risk assessments of new or ongoing projects, responding to and analyzing security incidents, and implementing new security technologies or processes. This is a highly collaborative position which requires strong analytical and communication skills.

This position is currently hybrid, requiring the selected candidate to either reside in, or be willing to move, to the Salt Lake City area.

About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.

About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Information Security Engineer

- Communicate security and operational risks, incident details, and mitigation strategies to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate with IT teams and system administrators to ensure cohesive security strategy and control implementations.
- Collaborate in the development of action plans to improve security posture.
- Assist the University in meeting Information Security compliance obligations.
- Contribute to incident response procedures, participate in incident response activities, and help develop strategies to prevent future occurrences.
- Analyze indicators of compromise from endpoints, servers, and cloud environments to identify the root cause of breaches, malware infections, or other security issues.
- Provide security evaluations and guidance regarding new technologies or processes.
- Assist in legal discovery, evidence acquisition, and preservation.
- Support the Security Operations Center (SOC) with tools, data, and guidance.
- Stay up-to-date concerning emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security solutions through research and industry sources.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Information Security Engineer, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Information Security Engineer, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Information Security Engineer, V: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

A thorough understanding of security industry standards (i.e. NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, etc.)
- Experience with compliance standards including HIPAA, FISMA, PCI, and FERPA
- Experience with information security in a higher-education or healthcare setting.
- One or more security-specific certifications (CISSP, CISA, etc.)

One or more of the following:
a.) Experience with Data Security Posture Management, both on-premises and Cloud/SaaS
b.) Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels, Email, SharePoint, and OneDrive access controls
c.) Data Loss Prevention tools, tactics, and procedures
d.) Data cataloging, classification, discovery, and governance; overall data security

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.

Online reports may be submitted at ;/strong>

;/strong> This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.