Senior Secure Research Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management & Endpoint Security:
• Maintain a university wide infrastructure environment, associated resources, and provide support for research involving controlled unclassified information (CUI).
• Administer Linux and Windows servers, endpoints and other IT assets.
• Conduct security operations, monitor events, and respond to incidents across multiple enclaves.
• Security & Compliance Implementation:
• Design and maintain the technical implementation of security standards, policies, procedures and controls based on CUI best practices, compliance frameworks, and audit findings.
• Support processes to bring projects into compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Compliance (CMMC) 2.0 requirements.
• Implement and enforce technical controls under NIST (SP) 800-171 or NIST (SP) 800-53 or FIPS 140-2 controls, including encryption, access controls, logging, and endpoint protection.
• Design and manage cryptographic mechanisms for data at rest, data in transit, digital signatures, and message integrity (HMAC, TLS, IPSEC).
• Provide artifacts for Department of Defense audits.
• Program Coordination:
• Collaborate with restricted research teams (researchers, faculty and staff) to establish secure research computing and laboratory environments in compliance with federal CUI regulations.
• Partner with the CRSP Director and Deputy Director to manage POA&Ms, SSPs, and technical remediation planning.
• Document technical processes and

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Senior Secure Research Systems Engineer ---- Hiring Department: Enterprise Technology - Campus Solutions ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely within the United States. We would strongly prefer a candidate located in the greater Austin area as travel to campus for occasional in-person events, training, team meetings, activities, etc., will be required. This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses). Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state. Your skills will make a difference. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working for our campus. The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include: Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) 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 Training and conference opportunities Tuition assistance Athletic ticket discounts Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work. Purpose The Senior Secure Research Systems Engineer will lead secure research computing initiatives at UT Austin across various projects, playing an essential role in the implementation, security, and maintenance of the university's Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) research environment. This position demands proficiency in applying security engineering principles and countermeasures within federally regulated environments, encompassing both on-premises and cloud infrastructure. The engineer will work in collaboration with multiple infrastructure, networking, and security teams to design compliant technical architectures, enforce federal security controls, resolve issues, and support the university's research compliance objectives.

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