Position Summary:

• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state, and Rutgers regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. 
• Provides exceptional network security leadership, technical knowledge, and ability in support of security operations staff and initiatives.
• Designs and manages enterprise network security solutions and services at the enterprise edge, datacenter, and business unit level.
• Builds and maintains relationships with departments and business units across the University.
• Develops strategic vision for present and future state of operational security.
• Stays current with security trends/technology and represent the institution through professional organizations and established academic working groups.
• Serves the Enterprise Infrastructure Security team as a senior technical resource and escalation point.
• Assumes a leadership role in providing an enterprise framework, ensuring that technology assets are secured proactively in pursuit of the highest degree of service availability. 
• Provides exceptional technical knowledge and skills to network projects, helping to ensure accurate and timely implementation.
• Develops the University enterprise security infrastructure and security implementation processes to adhere to industry governance and compliance requirements. 
• Leads the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Enterprise-wide network security equipment in support of university policies and procedures, including Firewalls (NGFW), intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPN concentrators, network monitoring and analytical tools (ex. SIEM).
• Works directly with departments and external partners to ensure that electronic data transmissions are encrypted and protected, such that they comply with university policy, industry standards, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluates and supports Enterprise Security technologies.
• Plans and executes infrastructure security efforts.
• Recommends and implements procedures and technologies for improving functionality, usability, and availability. 
• Documents Enterprise security infrastructure, including network topology diagrams and procedural documentation.
• Remains abreast of technology direction and its relevance to the University's mission by accessing appropriate professional journals & publications, attending formal training, and participating in the meetings and conferences of professional organizations/societies at local, state, and national levels.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Equivalent education, experience, and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirements. 
• Five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience in a technical environment. 

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds for the purpose of moving computer equipment.
• Office environment. 
• Moderate Noise.

Special Conditions:

• Multiple Vacancies.
• Clean Driving Record.

Posting Number: 25ST1860

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