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Director, Cybersecurity - Engineering, Operations and Incident Response

madison, WI

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UW Health lists this Director, Cybersecurity - Engineering, Operations and Incident Response opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position scheduled to work Monday through Friday, with core hours between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Applicants hired into this position can work hybrid from WI or IL. This will be discussed during the interview process.

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We are seeking a Director, CyberSecurity - Engineering, Operations and Incident Response to:

Lead a talented team of cybersecurity professionals in the areas of evaluation, design architecture, deployment, and support of traditional, as well as leading-edge information security solutions.

Act as a technical leader and point of escalation to provide technical direction to team members and evangelize best practices and methodologies.

Develop technologies and strategies that align with established information security frameworks.

Stay current on applicable security industry trends both offensive and defensive including applicable technology strategies, incident response, and potential impact to UWHealth's IT environment.

Protect company assets with new security strategies, monitoring controls, and ongoing evaluation.

Cultivate strong working relationships with other infrastructure teams, engineers, architects, vendors, contractors, and leadership.

Understand business needs and processes for area of responsibility. Align technical information security strategy with overall business goals.

At UW Health, you will have:

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance

Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being

Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement

The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Healthcare Administration or related field Required

Master's Degree in IS Security, Business Administration, or Healthcare Administration Preferred

Work Experience

Demonstrated success working across the systems development or operational life cycle. Required

Demonstrated success operational levels within Information Security programs, including IT Security Strategy, IT Security Operations, Security Training and Awareness, IT General Controls Compliance & Audit Management, Cyber security programs, and Identity and Access Management. Required

Demonstrated success managing security infrastructure - e.g., firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPSs), web application firewalls (WAFs), endpoint protection, SIEM and log management technology. Required

Demonstrated success designing and securing applications and infrastructures in cloud environments. Required

Demonstrated success leading Governance, Risk and Compliance initiatives. Required

Demonstrated success leading incident response activities. Required

10+ years extensive project and leadership experience resulting in greater levels of responsibility and leadership based upon proven success. Preferred

Previous work experience with federal and state privacy and security laws, regulations, and accreditation standards for maintaining information security and confidentiality Preferred

7 years direct patient care delivery and operational management experience Preferred

Proven experience in collaboration and development of successful partnerships between IT and operations. Preferred

Significant prior experience leading IT Systems support staff. Preferred

Experience supporting systems and/or operations in a 24x7 hospital setting. Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Upon Hire Required

CPHIMS, PMP, ITIL Preferred

Various Vendor Certifications as relevant for the position, such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Professional (HCISPP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC) Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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madison, WI, 53774, US

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