University of Southern California · 5 months ago
Manager, Cyber Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$205K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expThe University of Southern California (USC) is advancing its cybersecurity posture with a renewed focus on resilience and threat-informed defense. As the Manager, Cyber Architecture, you will lead the university's overall security architecture, ensuring compliance and managing specialized teams to execute cybersecurity strategies effectively.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for managing assessments and recommending security solutions at the enterprise or local level across the university, including research security. Designs robust security systems and responds swiftly to potential vulnerabilities
Provides key input with defined security architecture guidelines. Provides technical security-related perspectives upon request. Performs regular reporting on security metrics
Leads the strategic development and execution of the university’s comprehensive security architecture, ensuring alignment with architectural principles. Shapes and influences security policies, performs thorough assessments, and advocates for enterprise-wide security solutions, emphasizing research security
Directs specialized teams to implement security strategies effectively, fostering a culture of excellence and compliance. Participates in staff management activities (e.g., hiring, coaching, training, performance reviews, pay actions, and promotions). Offers recommendations to leadership on security monitoring and incident response strategies based on informed analysis
Provides expert technical insights on security-related matters upon request, serving as a resource for the organization. Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure the security architecture supports the university's goals and risk management strategies
Maintains a forward-looking perspective on security trends and technologies, ensuring the architecture evolves to meet emerging threats and opportunities
Ensures architecture evolves with changes in legal, regulatory, and technology environments that may affect operations, and communicates updates to senior management and staff
Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued, value others and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas, words and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics
Qualification
Required
7 years of experience in security architecture design and network security and/or related fields
A bachelor's degree or combined experience and education as substitute for minimum education
Extensive experience in security architecture design, with the ability to conceptualize and implement effective security frameworks
Proven knowledge of network security technologies and solutions
Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and the ability to apply them effectively
Working knowledge of network security concepts and strategies, including fundamentals and attack strategies
Familiarity with application frameworks, security concepts, and strategies, to allow for secure application environments
Experience with Operational Technology architecture requirements and concepts
Knowledge of modern data center technologies (e.g., virtualization, containerization, cloud computing, disaster recovery)
Technical expertise necessary to deliver enabling technologies and applications that support the university's objectives
Ability to design, evaluate and document processes, leading teams in process review and improvement
Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Infrastructure Development Lifecycle (IDLC) processes, integrating security considerations throughout
Preferred
10 years of related experience
A bachelor's degree in information science or computer science or computer engineering or in related field(s); or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Proven leadership experience
Experience in a university environment
Familiarity with existing university security architecture
Cyber certification (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, CISM)
Benefits
USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of perks to help protect their and their dependents’ health, wealth, and future.
You can learn more about USC’s comprehensive benefits here.
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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