Research Information Security Lead - Military veterans preferred

2025-06-01
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleResearch Information Security LeadRequisition NumberRE50499Working TitleDepartment Name7H023:KENTUCKY COMMUNITY CANCER PROGWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level49Salary Range$72,405-119,496/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time in front of computer monitors, may require lifting, pushing of objects up to 50lbs. Repetitive motion.
Shift
Primarily Days with evenings/weekends as needed (minimum 40 hrs/week)
Job Summary
The Markey Cancer Center, Kentucky Community Cancer Program, is recruiting for a Research Information Security Lead. This position is a senior technical member of the Markey Cancer Center Informatics team and works closely with Cancer Center, UK HealthCare, campus IT, and others to develop and implement a comprehensive information security program. This position will be responsible for technical leadership of information security policy development, operations, vulnerability management, testing and validation, certification, incident responses, and cloud security management.

This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement.

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume.

To view the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Windows and Server, Active Directory: Configuration and Implementation, Group Policy Objects, OS Hardening and Security Audits, Virtualization, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Linux, Mac OS, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet, Protocol (TCP/IP), Firewall Implementation and Configuration, Lifelong learner, Curious, Intermediate networking skills, Basic security skills, Basic data analytics, Good end user support skills, Strong analytical skills to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Masters degree and 5 years of related experience Bachelor’s degree plus more than 5 years related experience in Powershell, HTML, PHP, CSS, ASP and .Net, C/C++, Java, XML, Splunk, Tenable, project management preferred.
Deadline to Apply06/29/2025Our University Community
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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Why are you interested in Research Information Security at the Markey Cancer Center?

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * If you have you ever served as an Information Security Officer or assisted in that role, please provide details.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * List any HIPAA-aware information security frameworks that you have worked on and how you were involved.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Name five practical rules an organization should follow to reduce the risk of an unauthorized data breach.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Please describe your approach to securing private health data versus other types of data.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents




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