The University of Texas at Austin · 1 month ago
Director of Cybersecurity
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
6+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity for the Dell Medical School. This role involves shaping and leading the enterprise security strategy to safeguard sensitive data and drive digital resilience within a dynamic healthcare ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute an enterprise cybersecurity strategy aligned with the vision of Dell Medical School and UT Medicine
Establish governance frameworks, policies, and security standards
Drive digital transformation and identify opportunities for innovation and automation
Lead the enterprise risk management program, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies
Ensure adherence to HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and healthcare regulatory requirements
Oversee internal and external audits, security assessments, and compliance readiness
Direct vulnerability management across clinical systems, research platforms, and enterprise infrastructure
Oversee threat detection, monitoring, and remediation activities
Lead data protection initiatives, including encryption, access controls, and DLP programs
Design advanced and custom security controls that support specialized healthcare and research workflows
Define application security standards for internally developed applications and web properties
Integrate security into enterprise architecture, DevOps pipelines, and digital initiatives
Lead enterprise incident response, including detection, containment, recovery, and root-cause analysis
Maintain and routinely test IR plans for operational readiness
Provide concise, executive-level reporting on threats and organizational security posture
Lead and mentor a high-performing cybersecurity organization of managers, engineers, analysts, and specialists
Build and scale security awareness programs across UT Medicine
Manage key security vendors, tools, contracts, and professional partnerships
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Business Administration, or a related field
6+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership experience
10+ years working in highly regulated, security-sensitive industries (healthcare, banking, defense, or similar)
CISSP
Preferred
Experience with NIST CSF 2.0, Splunk, and advanced cloud and enterprise security tools
Deep experience in healthcare cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks
CISM, CRISC, or healthcare-specific security credentials
Benefits
Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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