Cyber Security Engineer

Company: University of Rhode Island
Location: Kingston
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

University of Rhode Island

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.

SF01972 - Cyber Security Engineer

This is a Full-time, Calendar Year, Permanent position.
Open until filled. This is a 30-day posting.
Grade Level: 14
Location: Kingston
Hiring Salary Range = $76,159 -$87,124

About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.


The search will remain open until the position has been filled.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Cyber Security Engineer plays a pivotal role in advancing the university's cybersecurity initiatives. This position requires expertise in endpoint security, data loss prevention, compliance standards likeCMMC, and hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure security andDUOmulti-factor authentication. The ideal candidate will proactively assess vulnerabilities, design secure configurations, and implement cutting-edge security solutions to safeguard the university's infrastructure. In addition, they work withURIconstituents on providing support and managing relations. Create clear and concise documentation to formalize new processes. Process requests to resolve security issues with endpoint support and end users, including exception/exclusion handling. Administrate and implement policies/rules on endpoint devices and refine security standards. Implement and maintain cyber security management tools. Interact closely with product vendors, service providers, and personnel from various IT departments (including application development, cloud infrastructure, networking, and business units and colleges).


Visit the URI jobs website at: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14838 to apply and view more complete details for job posting (SF01972).

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) "Other Document-References" - the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).



Applications must be submitted online only.

The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

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