Cybersecurity Engineer

Why Join Us?

At UMS, we are shaping the future of education with cutting‑edge technology and secure innovation. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our digital ecosystem while collaborating with a dynamic team of cybersecurity experts, engineers, and institutional partners.

As a pivotal member of our distributed security operations and incident response team, you will:

• Configure and maintain network security devices, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPN gateways.
• Implement and monitor security policies and controls across the enterprise.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments for networks and computing systems.
• Analyze and integrate security requirements into system designs and operations.
• Perform penetration testing, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Collaborate on cybersecurity engineering projects, software enhancements, and infrastructure improvements.
• Participate in the UMS:
  
  IT incident response team to respond to and mitigate security events.
• Evaluate and design security models for centralized data centers and enterprise applications.

Please review the job description to see the full list of duties and qualifications.

This position is based on the University of Maine's Orono campus, with travel to other campuses as needed. A hybrid work schedule may be available.

The standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, occasional evening and weekend work may be required, along with availability during off‑hours for scheduled and unscheduled activities and after‑hours calls.

The hiring range for this position is $80,000 to $85,000 (non‑negotiable) and is commensurate with training, education, and experience.

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance and employer‑paid long‑term disability insurance
• Employer‑paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years of experience supporting a network environment, working with routing, TCP/IP, Internet/Intranet, network security/firewalls and encryption, vulnerability management, and a variety of operating systems.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and network monitoring tools.
• Experience with the operation of site‑to‑site and client VPN services, IDS/IPS systems, and next‑generation firewalls.
• Experience in network penetration testing, application vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and compliance testing.
• Knowledge of system management disciplines such as security architecture, disaster recovery, network intrusion response, and documentation coordination.
• Knowledge of current cybersecurity issues and technology developments, and trends.
• Knowledge of the nature and sources of cybersecurity threats, methodologies, and technical requirements for devising solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and consultation skills.

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now” below. You will need to complete an application and upload the following:

• Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
• Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide three (3) names and contact information for references.
• The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
• We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Candidates must be authorized…