Cybersecurity Engineer

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

127d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Maine System (UMS) is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the University’s information systems, data resources, and infrastructure.
As part of a distributed security operations and incident response team, the Cybersecurity Engineer collaborates across UMS campuses to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats, keeping our community secure and resilient.
Why Join Us?
At UMS, we are shaping the future of education with cutting-edge technology and secure innovation. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our digital ecosystem while collaborating with a dynamic team of cybersecurity experts, engineers, and institutional partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years of experience supporting a network environment, working with routing, TCP/IP, Internet/Intranet, network security/firewalls and encryption, vulnerability management, and a variety of operating systems.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and network monitoring tools.
• Experience with the operation of site-to-site and client VPN services, IDS/IPS systems, and next-generation firewalls.
• Experience in network penetration testing, application vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and compliance testing.
• Knowledge of system management disciplines such as security architecture, disaster recovery, network intrusion response, and documentation coordination.
• Knowledge of current cybersecurity issues and technology developments, and trends.
• Knowledge of the nature and sources of cybersecurity threats, methodologies, and technical requirements for devising solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and consultation skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain network security devices, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPN gateways.
• Implement and monitor security policies and controls across the enterprise.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments for networks and computing systems.
• Analyze and integrate security requirements into system designs and operations.
• Perform penetration testing, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Collaborate on cybersecurity engineering projects, software enhancements, and infrastructure improvements.
• Participate in the UMS:IT incident response team to respond to and mitigate security events.
• Evaluate and design security models for centralized data centers and enterprise applications.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level