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Information Security Professional

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Salary commensurate with experience
United States, North Carolina, Greensboro
Aug 26, 2025
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Position Number 012583
Functional Title Information Security Professional
Position Type Staff
Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Information Security Office is a subset within the Division of Information Technology Services ( ITS). The Information Security Office is charged with providing active information security & risk
management services, incident management, information security controls, education, and guidance for the protection of UNCG's information assets and information technology environment. The overall objective is to provide confidentiality, integrity and availability services for teaching and learning, research, service, and the conduct of university business and also supporting university's compliance with regulatory requirements.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Architect with 5 to 7+ years of experience and expertise in cloud security, vulnerability management, BC/DR and AI governance. The ideal candidate will drive innovation while ensuring operational resilience, compliance, and effective risk mitigation across on-prem and hybrid cloud environments.

This Information Security Professional position contributes to the division's role of ensuring university compliance with federal and state laws and regulation, serving as the advisory and support resource for HIPAA Security Rule, FERPA and DMCA compliance, records management, and compliance with restricted data laws and policies - such as PII, ePHI, and educational information.
Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field with at least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CCSP, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, or equivalent.
  • Azure/AWS/AI Certifications
  • Proven experience in security architecture and AI governance.
  • Expertise in Microsoft security tools (Azure Security, Defender Suite, Purview, Sentinel).
  • Proficient in scripting languages for automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001/2, HIPAA, and AI governance standards.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range Salary commensurate with experience
Org #-Department Info Technology Services - 23101
Job Open Date 08/26/2025
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year 12
FLSA Exempt
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