University of Washington
SENIOR CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Req #: 241445
Department: UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES
Appointing Department Web Address: http://uwmits_hires.uwmedicine.org/
Job Location Detail: Primary work location may be fully remote within the US or at the Safeco Plaza Building on the corner of 4th and Madison in downtown Seattle
Posting Date: 12/03/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $9,298 - $11,917 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here.
UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer position.
WORK SCHEDULE
100% FTE – 40 hours per week
Day Shift – UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 07:00 – 16:00 (PST), Monday-Friday DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine IT Services (ITS) is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
100% remote opportunity
Values-based work environment
Active departmental Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
15 days of vacation your first year – Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year
100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b) PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing technical leadership and expertise in the following:- Conducting highly advanced analysis and creating unprecedented solutions to mitigate emergent security threats- Enhancing and improving cybersecurity detection and response capabilities- Training and providing technical mentorship to junior staff and student workers- Acting as a point of escalation for advanced analysis and problem solving- Engineering, configuring, testing, and implementing information security products and solutions for unprecedented projects- Enterprise efforts on the secure design of technical solutions, applications, and network architecture- Information security projects and initiatives throughout UW Medicine at both operational and strategic levels
Collaborating with fellow Cyber Security Engineers and Analysts to conduct vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence, and incident response activities across UW Medicine, with our partner organizations (SCCA, UW Campus, etc.) and vendors
Designing, developing, and implementing security tools and configuration baselines, drawing from industry requirements and frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST
Leading and executing incident response activities and conducting digital forensics investigations on UW Medicine assets, including reporting
Configuring various scans and engaging with system owners for resolution, process false-positives, and assist with risk acceptance
Utilizing a variety of threat sources including raw data, log information, reports and bulletins, and collaborations with both internal and external partners to develop threat profiles for UW Medicine information assets
Independently tracking and mitigating known and emergent threats to UW Medicine information assets by leveraging institutional threat awareness, vulnerability assessments, threat detection and analysis, incident response, cyber security operations, and security education and awareness
Leading projects, application support, and other ITS technology efforts with security engineering and design expertise to reduce the risk of compromise across people, processes, and technology
Monitoring and developing monitoring to proactively identify and respond to threats and vulnerabilities within UW Medicine
Executing information security incident triage, containment, and investigative activities – including digital forensic efforts – as part of the incident management process to reduce the likelihood of impact to patient care and critical operations in the event of compromise of UW Medicine IT systems or information
Mentoring Student Assistants and other team members REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience
6+ years of experience must include:
6+ years’ information security experience to include experience in one or more of the following areas: Security Engineering, Security Analysis, Security Project Management, Security Architecture, implementing security best practices, tools, and technologies
Extensive experience designing and implementing security tools (including threat detection tools or vulnerability management scanning systems) at scale in large organizations
Extensive work experience performing security assessments, security control analyses, vulnerability assessments, or penetration tests
Advanced understanding of, and demonstrated experience with, security-related technologies, systems, and tools used for the protection of computer networks and information
Demonstrated experience performing threat modeling and vulnerability reviews to make architecture and risk-based design decisions
Demonstrated experience recommending and designing custom signatures, patterns, and configurations for monitoring platforms/tools to review and analyze data, logs, and intelligence
Advanced knowledge of common information security regulations and/or standards such as NIST 800-53/CSF, ISO 27001/2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC and how to apply them
Strong knowledge of multiple applications and major operating systems/platforms
Experience conducting incident response and forensic investigations with minimal oversight
Proficiency with Python, PHP, Perl, or similar scripting languages ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Department: UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES
Appointing Department Web Address: http://uwmits_hires.uwmedicine.org/
Job Location Detail: Primary work location may be fully remote within the US or at the Safeco Plaza Building on the corner of 4th and Madison in downtown Seattle
Posting Date: 12/03/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $9,298 - $11,917 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here.
UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer position.
WORK SCHEDULE
100% FTE – 40 hours per week
Day Shift – UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 07:00 – 16:00 (PST), Monday-Friday DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine IT Services (ITS) is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
100% remote opportunity
Values-based work environment
Active departmental Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
15 days of vacation your first year – Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year
100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b) PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing technical leadership and expertise in the following:- Conducting highly advanced analysis and creating unprecedented solutions to mitigate emergent security threats- Enhancing and improving cybersecurity detection and response capabilities- Training and providing technical mentorship to junior staff and student workers- Acting as a point of escalation for advanced analysis and problem solving- Engineering, configuring, testing, and implementing information security products and solutions for unprecedented projects- Enterprise efforts on the secure design of technical solutions, applications, and network architecture- Information security projects and initiatives throughout UW Medicine at both operational and strategic levels
Collaborating with fellow Cyber Security Engineers and Analysts to conduct vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence, and incident response activities across UW Medicine, with our partner organizations (SCCA, UW Campus, etc.) and vendors
Designing, developing, and implementing security tools and configuration baselines, drawing from industry requirements and frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST
Leading and executing incident response activities and conducting digital forensics investigations on UW Medicine assets, including reporting
Configuring various scans and engaging with system owners for resolution, process false-positives, and assist with risk acceptance
Utilizing a variety of threat sources including raw data, log information, reports and bulletins, and collaborations with both internal and external partners to develop threat profiles for UW Medicine information assets
Independently tracking and mitigating known and emergent threats to UW Medicine information assets by leveraging institutional threat awareness, vulnerability assessments, threat detection and analysis, incident response, cyber security operations, and security education and awareness
Leading projects, application support, and other ITS technology efforts with security engineering and design expertise to reduce the risk of compromise across people, processes, and technology
Monitoring and developing monitoring to proactively identify and respond to threats and vulnerabilities within UW Medicine
Executing information security incident triage, containment, and investigative activities – including digital forensic efforts – as part of the incident management process to reduce the likelihood of impact to patient care and critical operations in the event of compromise of UW Medicine IT systems or information
Mentoring Student Assistants and other team members REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience
6+ years of experience must include:
6+ years’ information security experience to include experience in one or more of the following areas: Security Engineering, Security Analysis, Security Project Management, Security Architecture, implementing security best practices, tools, and technologies
Extensive experience designing and implementing security tools (including threat detection tools or vulnerability management scanning systems) at scale in large organizations
Extensive work experience performing security assessments, security control analyses, vulnerability assessments, or penetration tests
Advanced understanding of, and demonstrated experience with, security-related technologies, systems, and tools used for the protection of computer networks and information
Demonstrated experience performing threat modeling and vulnerability reviews to make architecture and risk-based design decisions
Demonstrated experience recommending and designing custom signatures, patterns, and configurations for monitoring platforms/tools to review and analyze data, logs, and intelligence
Advanced knowledge of common information security regulations and/or standards such as NIST 800-53/CSF, ISO 27001/2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC and how to apply them
Strong knowledge of multiple applications and major operating systems/platforms
Experience conducting incident response and forensic investigations with minimal oversight
Proficiency with Python, PHP, Perl, or similar scripting languages ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.