Regulated Research Cybersecurity Team Lead - 140972

Payroll Title: IT SCRTY ANL 4 TX Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SVCS Hiring Pay Scale: $113,503 - $155,000 Worksite: Hybrid Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: TX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: 8 hrs/day, Hybrid; onsite 1-2 times per month Filing Deadline: Thu 9/3/2026 #140972 Regulated Research Cybersecurity Team Lead Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego is ranked the 9th best public university in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and is the largest employer based in San Diego County. Reporting to the VC-CFO, Information Technology Services (ITS) delivers Enterprise information technology services to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) under the leadership of the campus Chief Information Officer (CIO). Information Technology Services (IT Services) uses world-class services and technologies to empower UC San Diego's mission to transform California and the world as a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. As a strategic member of the UC San Diego community, IT Services embraces innovation in their delivery of IT services, infrastructure, applications, and support. IT Services is customer-focused and committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at UC San Diego and within Information Technology Services. Crafting a culture around these values allows us to more deeply connect with and appreciate our employees, students, and campus partners. Information Technology Services is continuously working to build a community where we all feel safe, empowered, and encouraged to bring our authentic selves to work. We do this not only because it is what’s right, but because we know that diversity drives insight and innovation. We are proud to partner closely UC San Diego’s Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as their dedication to this mission helps us all to drive change. The Office of Information Assurance (OIA), a department within ITS, is responsible for the infrastructure, policies, standards and training necessary to ensure the achievement of the security and privacy goals of the University. Collaborating closely with various campus resources and partners, the department identifies, responds to and mitigates information security/privacy risks, threats and vulnerabilities. OIA delivers a comprehensive set of enterprise security services in the areas of security policy, assessment, compliance, consulting, operations, incident response and risk management. The department is responsible for the design, deployment and administration of network, endpoint, application, and information asset protection systems. Information Security staff also work closely with the IT Infrastructure and Operations department to provide the campus-wide network/security infrastructure. The Regulated Research Cybersecurity Team Lead joins a small team dedicated to the growing requirements surrounding regulated research. This will include leading a number of compliance activities related to Controlled Unclassified Information. You will lead in the development of the University’s research cybersecurity program. Liaise with the campus research community related to heightened security requirements and help bring them into compliance with external and UC policy. This position requires expert knowledge of security engineering and the ability to design compensating controls and to act as trusted counsel to staff and faulty on most domains of security.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in a complex changing environment. Plans, develops and implements new programs required to implement new requirements. Maintains existing collaborations with researchers, and develops new collaborations with researchers, faculty, and staff. Support the development and implementation of effective and reasonable policies and practices to secure critical and sensitive data and ensure information security and compliance. Serve as the work lead for the CMMC team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a closely-related field AND three (3) years of related experience in information security in an enterprise environment and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience working in a highly regulated environment. Expert familiarity with IT security regulations such CMMC, FERPA, HIPAA, and/or PCI. Demonstrated knowledge of secure hardware, software and network design techniques. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Federal security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CCIE/CCNA Security, ITIL.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Employee must be available to work evenings and weekends. Employee must be available to travel as required. Must be able to obtain a federal security clearance (if necessary). Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation packages and educational opportunities in a diverse, stimulating workforce. This position is eligible for full benefits first day of hire: a) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance. b) Vacation/holidays (15 vacation days & 13 paid holidays a year). c) Work/Life Balance. d) UC Retirement Plan e) Pet insurance. For more information about UCSD Benefits and Work/Life. To calculate an approximate value of the UC Total Compensation package, please click:

PAY TRANSPARENCY ACT

Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California San Diego