SVM Cybersecurity Specialist and Systems Administrator
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Posted on:
22-08-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Cybersecurity Engineer II (B)Job Duties:
The SVM Cybersecurity Specialist and Systems Administrator is responsible for establishing implementing and operating security standards that align with applications system or campus policies. This position will work with the SVM CIO and Director of Information Technology. This position is expected to work independently while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with faculty staff and students.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Installs configures monitors tunes and troubleshoots network- and desktop operating systems and other system software on hardware-based and virtual systems.
- Determines necessary technical changes to improve security
- Leads the design development and implementation of cybersecurity services and infrastructure and ensures that best practices and standards are applied
- Ensures that change management processes are followed for cybersecurity services and infrastructure
- Leads the development of procedures and training for daily administrative tasks for cybersecurity services and infrastructure
Conducts investigations of emerging threats and incorporates improvements into security risk assessments processes and procedures
Consults and advises faculty about hardware and software appropriate to departments research instruction and administrative needs.
Department: School of Veterinary Medicine Information Technology
Compensation:
Minimum salary is $95824 annually. Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
Required Qualifications:
- Required: Knowledge use and configuration of enterprise endpoint management solutions (Microsoft SCCM Microsoft InTune IBM BigFix WorkspaceOne etc.)
- Required: Knowledge use and configuration of contemporary system patch management solutions for enterprise-class servers and endpoints required
- Required: Knowledge of system change management concepts and best practices
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred: Knowledge and use of the principles articulated in the eight domains comprising the ISC2 CISSP Certification or the four domains comprising the ISACA CISM Certification
- Preferred: Prior use and configuration of Help Desk Ticketing or ITSM Systems
- Preferred: Prior work in a veterinary or human medical context
Education:
Bachelors Degree - Preferred Minimum
How to Apply:
Please upload a document that includes a cover letter describing your experience and qualifications as they related to the position a current CV and the contact information for three professional references.
Contact Information:
For information regarding the application process please contact Nancy Parkinson For questions regarding the position please contact Sean Bossinger
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students faculty and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to including but not limited to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age pregnancy disability or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings click here.
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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Active Directory
- Computer information Technology
- PowerShell
- OS
- Windows
- Database
- SCCM
- Linux
- SAN
- Troubleshoot
- Backup
- Setup
- Technical Support
- UNIX
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