Manager, Cyber Architecture

• Responsible for managing assessments and recommending security solutions at the enterprise or local level across the university including research security. Designs robust security systems and responds swiftly to potential vulnerabilities.

• Provides key input with defined security architecture guidelines. Provides technical security-related perspectives upon request. Performs regular reporting on security metrics.

• Leads the strategic development and execution of the universitys comprehensive security architecture ensuring alignment with architectural principles. Shapes and influences security policies performs thorough assessments and advocates for enterprise-wide security solutions emphasizing research security.

• Directs specialized teams to implement security strategies effectively fostering a culture of excellence and compliance. Participates in staff management activities (e.g. hiring coaching training performance reviews pay actions and promotions). Offers recommendations to leadership on security monitoring and incident response strategies based on informed analysis.

• Provides expert technical insights on security-related matters upon request serving as a resource for the organization. Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure the security architecture supports the universitys goals and risk management strategies.

• Maintains a forward-looking perspective on security trends and technologies ensuring the architecture evolves to meet emerging threats and opportunities.

• Ensures architecture evolves with changes in legal regulatory and technology environments that may affect operations and communicates updates to senior management and staff.

• Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued value others and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas words and actions in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Great candidates for the position of Manager Cyber Architecture will meet the following qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in security architecture design and network security and/or related fields.

• A bachelors degree or combined experience and education as substitute for minimum education.

• Extensive experience in security architecture design with the ability to conceptualize and implement effective security frameworks.

• Proven knowledge of network security technologies and solutions.

• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and the ability to apply them effectively.

• Working knowledge of network security concepts and strategies including fundamentals and attack strategies.

• Familiarity with application frameworks security concepts and strategies to allow for secure application environments.

• Experience with Operational Technology architecture requirements and concepts.

• Knowledge of modern data center technologies (e.g. virtualization containerization cloud computing disaster recovery).

• Technical expertise necessary to deliver enabling technologies and applications that support the universitys objectives.

• Ability to design evaluate and document processes leading teams in process review and improvement.

• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Infrastructure Development Lifecycle (IDLC) processes integrating security considerations throughout.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptional candidates for the position of Manager Cyber Architecture will also bring the following qualifications or more:

• 10 years of related experience.

• A bachelors degree in information science or computer science or computer engineering or in related field(s); or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.

• Proven leadership experience.

• Experience in a university environment.

• Familiarity with existing university security architecture.

• Cyber certification (e.g. CISSP GIAC CISM)

In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment to USCs Unifying Values of integrity excellence community well-being open communication and accountability.

SALARY AND BENEFITS