Cybersecurity Engineer

About Us ------------

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan.

These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.

Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology leadership and support to the Georgia Institute of Technology, working in partnership with academic and business units to meet the unique needs of a leading research university. OIT serves as the primary source of enterprise-wide information technology and telecommunications services in support of students, faculty, staff, and researchers.

Location ------------

Atlanta, Georgia

Job Summary ---------------

Cybersecurity Engineers design and implement secure network architectures and solutions to protect the institution's digital assets against cyber threats. This role involves analyzing security requirements, developing security protocols, and collaborating with IT teams to ensure the effective deployment of security technologies.

Responsibilities --------------------

Job Duty 1 -

Design and implement secure network architectures and solutions to protect the institution's digital assets from internal and external threats.

Job Duty 2 -

Analyze security requirements and develop security policies, standards, and procedures to guide the implementation of cybersecurity measures.

Job Duty 3 -

Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security controls and identify areas for improvement.

Job Duty 4 -

Monitor security alerts and events to identify and respond to potential threats, ensuring that vulnerabilities are addressed in a timely manner.

Job Duty 5 -

Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to ensure that the institution's security posture remains robust.

Job Duty 6 -

Develop and deliver training programs for technical staff on secure coding practices and the implementation of security controls in system designs.

Job Duty 7 -

Document security processes, configurations, and incident response procedures to ensure compliance and facilitate knowledge sharing within the organization.

Job Duty 8 -

Participate in incident response activities, including investigating breaches, analyzing their impact, and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Job Duty 9 -

Collaborate with Information Technology teams to deploy and configure security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption solutions.

Job Duty 10 -

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications ---------------------------

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Required Qualifications

Position requires creative and original thinking, especially regarding marketing strategy and product marketing.

Required Experience

Eight or more years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications ----------------------------

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) or equivalent certification Application of required skills in a higher education environment

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications ----------------------------

A successful candidate will have:

Advanced SIEM & EDR Mastery: Proven track record designing, building, and optimizing custom detection logic across enterprise SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.

Deep Telemetry Expertise

Expert understanding of OS internals (Windows, Linux, macOS) and deep familiarity with endpoint, network, and cloud telemetry source logs to identify subtle adversary behaviors.

Security Stack Engineering

Demonstrated ability to manage, fine-tune, and maintain application-level configurations and detection rules across the security technology stack to minimize false positives and maximize signal-to-noise ratio.

Adversary Emulation & TTPs

Solid understanding of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), threat intelligence integration, and applying detection-as-code principles.

Technical Mentorship & Leadership

Demonstrated capability to mentor junior/mid-level analysts, guide incident response escalations, and lead technical project initiatives.

Project & Time Management

Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to prioritize critical detection engineering backlogs while responding to operational security demands.

Proposed Salary -------------------

Budget $120,278. depending on experience and preferred skills

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities -----------------------------------

SKILLS

This job requires demonstrated initiative in the application of information security concepts, principles, and practices. The ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences is required.

This position requires knowledge of: technical security solutions (firewall, intrusion prevention, vulnerability management, etc.); networking, network analysis, and network/security applications; common Internet protocols and applications.

This position must: be able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively; have a strong attention to detail; have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor; have excellent verbal and written communication skills; have excellent customer service skills; be proficient in Microsoft Office applications; be able to obtain a security clearance.

USG Core Values -------------------

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity --------------------------------

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.

To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.

Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information ---------------------

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check --------------------

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest/