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**Open Date** 11/17/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN43601B

**Job Title** Information Security Engineers

**Working Title** Information Security Engineer

**Career Progression Track** P00

Track Level

**FLSA Code** Computer Employee

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 40.00

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

**VP Area** President

**Department** 00954 - UIT Systems & Security

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** 88,000 to 131,300

**Close Date** 02/17/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Information Security Engineer position in the Information Security Office ( ISO ) is

responsible for leading and supporting security initiatives which mitigate risk and ensure system and data integrity at the University of Utah and University Health Care. This includes providing security guidance and technical risk assessments of new or ongoing projects, responding to and analyzing security incidents, and implementing new security technologies or processes. This is a highly collaborative position which requires strong analytical and communication skills.

This position is hybrid, requiring the selected candidate to either reside in or be willing to move to the Salt Lake City area.

Responsibilities

+ Assist the University in meeting Information Security compliance obligations.

+ Contribute to incident response procedures, participate in incident response activities, and help develop strategies to prevent future occurrences.

+ Analyze indicators of compromise from endpoints, servers, and cloud environments to identify the root cause of breaches, malware infections, or other security issues.

+ Provide security evaluations and guidance regarding new technologies or processes.

+ Assist in legal discovery, evidence acquisition, and preservation.

+ Support the Security Operations Center ( SOC ) with tools, data, and guidance.

+ Stay up-to-date concerning emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security solutions through research and industry sources.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

**EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT :** 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

**Information Security Engineer, I:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

**Information Security Engineer, II:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

**Information Security Engineer, III :** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

**Information Security Engineer, IV:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

**Information Security Engineer, V:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.

**Information Security Engineer, VI:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

**Information Security Engineer, VII :** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 14 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

+ A thorough understanding of security industry standards (i.e. NIST 800-53, ISO / IEC 27001, CIS Controls, etc.)

+ Experience with compliance standards including HIPAA , FISMA , PCI , and FERPA

+ Experience with information security in a higher-education or healthcare setting.

+ One or more security-specific certifications ( CISSP , CISA , etc.)

One or more of the following:

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

_The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._

_Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._

_The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._

_To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:_

_Director/ Title IX Coordinator_

_Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)_

_383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite_

_Salt Lake City, UT 84112_

_801-581-8365_

[email protected]_

_Online reports may be submitted at_ **oeo.utah.edu**

_For more information:_

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

_To inquire about this posting, email:_

[email protected]

_or call 801-581-2300._

_The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._

_This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

_https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South._