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The Senior IT Technical Lead position is an upper-level technical position, located within the Advanced Research Computing, Security, and Information unit, and primarily dedicated to supporting operations within the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (Center). Responsibilities include implementation of security solutions and protocols to comply with project requirements, general technical support coordination, project management, software image management, legacy system and server administration transitional support, application administration, automation scripting, and network support coordination. This position also serves as a high-level technical advisor to the entire Center team. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $55,000 to $70,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position requires access to information regulated under U.S. Export Control regulations and therefore individuals must qualify as a U.S. Person under U.S. Export Control Regulations.

Complete Job Description (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JxE7qxj-GVak2gd1K856CcwG7JznDP99/view?usp=sharing)

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (https://umainesystem.sharepoint.com/sites/USERVICES-UMS-Benefits-Public) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism (https://themainehighlands.com/places-to-visit/greater-bangor-region/) to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:

Required:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security, or a related field or 5 years of equivalent combination of education and experience;

+ Proven experience working with engineering or other teams to deliver IT solutions;

+ Strong commitment to customer experience, providing leadership and mentoring on customer relationships, accountability, responsibility and urgency;

+ Demonstrated ability to lead in a team environment and coordinate projects;

+ Certification such as GIAC, Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2 CC), Security+, or agreed upon equivalent is expected to be accomplished within the first three years of employment; and

+ Must be a U.S. Person.

Preferred:

+ Demonstrated supervisory, leadership, or project management experience;

+ Excellent interpersonal communication and active listening skills;

+ Relevant IT certification(s) such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+. CompTIA Security+, Cybersecurity (ISC2 CC), GIAC, or Microsoft Fundamentals;

+ Knowledge of information security best practices and be able to implement and enforce guidance provided by security staff to comply with ITAR or other security compliance requirements such as NIST SP 800-171, ISO-17025, and CMMC;

+ Experience with Microsoft tenants, specifically GCC High, and applications, such as Entra, InTune, Sharepoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and Office;

+ Experience with Microsoft Azure Government environment;

+ Programming / Scripting experience;

+ Ability to plan and perform involved technical work, presenting new or regularly changing problems, work from broad instruction, and deal with complex factors not easily evaluated;

+ May provide budget input and coordinate work with outside contractors for supported departments as needed;

+ Knowledge of computer fundamentals and computer, peripheral and software operations, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, system management software, and development tools;

+ Experience with desktop management solutions, network management, A/V, enterprise applications, information security, infrastructure, and enterprise IT management solutions (e.g., TeamDynamix); and

+ Work experience in a higher education environment.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on June 13, 2025.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Shane Moeykens at [email protected] or 207-581-3399.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report (https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.