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Systems Security Engineer

Employer
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Location
333 South Street

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the general direction of the Manager of Information Security and Compliance, this position carries out all phases of information systems/networks security programs that involve the protection of servers and end-points. Conducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being appropriately secured, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as required. Architects, develops, tests, and operates sophisticated systems patching and currency assurance tools. Safeguards systems against vulnerabilities that are manifest through unsupported and unpatched operating systems and software. Researches, evaluates, tests, recommends, communicates and implements new security software or devices. Implements, enforces, communicates and develops security plans in the support of a comprehensive and continuous systems and software patching program. Conducts investigations of computer security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to management. Responds to queries and requests for computer security information and reports. Responsible for the programmatic design and maintenance of requisite technology and processes.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

  • Build partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure the design and use of programs and applications are compliant with UMass policies and relevant standards and regulations
  • Provide detailed reporting to management regarding current and ongoing initiatives, showing compliance with key performance indicators
  • Collaborate with other IT groups to ensure an optimal and secure endpoint and server management environment
  • Provide education to the user/customer community around security best practices and the proper use of endpoint and server management solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate non-technical and technical matters effectively, both verbal and written
  • Maintain data security and confidentiality in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements
  • Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, current literature, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in enterprise end-point computing
  • Evaluate and select new security solutions for review and adoption
  • Architect and operationalize an enterprise deployment of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
  • Support and maintain Microsoft SCCM administration and implement enhancements that will improve the reliability, maintainability, and performance of the systems
  • Define and manage the Endpoint and Server Patching and Currency Program
  • Create and manage boundary groups across one or more distribution points
  • Monitor patch releases and develop patch installation strategies for servers and clients
  • Create task sequence for Windows 10 migration and plan and deploy on premise and cloud distribution points
  • Design and plan complex hardware deployments, software upgrades, and significant operational initiatives, including migrations of end-user workstations from legacy Windows versions to Windows 10
  • Monitors faults, performance, and capacity issues; prepares remediation reports and documentation
  • Conducts gap analyses as needed, and provides results and recommendations to senior management for review
  • Create, modify, and produce custom reporting as needed
  • Communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions in a professional and concise manner
  • Ensure and maintain compliance with established patching policies and recognized security frameworks & baselines (i.e. CIS, NIST, Microsoft)
  • Document and maintain relevant procedures for supporting security management solutions
  • Responsible for escalated support for security management issues
  • Perform other duties as required
Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security or other relevant concentration or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience working in Information Technology or Information Security in a support role or equivalent experience building, supporting and maintaining enterprise information technology solutions 
  • Three (3) years troubleshooting and administering Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
  • Experience in process automation, systems management, customized script writing (VBScript, PowerShell, Batch File, or similar)
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding of Microsoft Active Directory environment (GPO, Profiles, Login Scripts)
  • Proficiency in application and package creation and deployments
  • Possess deep understanding of network technologies
  • Proficiency troubleshooting SCCM client reporting issues leveraging SCCM client logs
  • Experience with maintaining the version of SCCM to current build levels
  • Experience with non-Microsoft third party patching tools
  • Experience creating and running SQL scripts
  • Experience with scripting languages to automate tasks (i.e. PowerShell, VBScript, Batch Files)
  • Experience utilizing PowerShell to manage systems and automate common functions
  • Deployment & Configuration Automation Experience
Additional Information

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Possess relevant certification (i.e., VMware Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Microsoft Certified IT Professional, etc.)
  • Experience in one or more of the following industries:  Healthcare, Higher Ed, Research, BioTech
  • Experience working in an Information Security Threat Management environment
  • Experience training technical and non-technical staff and customers on the use of information technology solutions
  • Experience with SCOM (System Center Operations Manager)
  • Experience managing Multiple AD Domains within a single SCCM Hierarchy
  • Experience with IBCM (Internet Based Client Management) and/or CMG (cloud management gateways)
  • Certificate Management
  • Experience in managing Network Access Control (NAC) tools
  • Experience in Patch My PC Third party solution
  • Experience in Microsoft Azure Cloud computing platform
  • Experience with SCCM methodologies
  • Office 365 experience
  • Experience managing Microsoft Active Directory GPOs
  • Experience managing Microsoft Intune
  • Experience Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
  • Experience with Windows migrations and Active Directory upgrades

Organization

Realize Your Opportunities – A Career at UMASS Medical School

Inside Workings at UMASS Medical School

The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), the Commonwealth's only public medical school, is proud of our role in serving the people of Massachusetts. Although, its the inside workings of UMMS that makes the difference.

Mission and Culture

  • We’re serious about our mission and about our people. 
  • Real World Impact - Our people get excited about our mission of real-world impact in health sciences education, research and public service.
  • International Prominence and New Opportunities - As this institution has grown to national – and international – prominence, we’ve found new opportunities to train tomorrow’s physicians, nurses and scientists,  discover causes of and cures for disease and help improve the quality of health care.
  • Deep Commitment - With our clinical partner, UMass Memorial Health Care, and our other teaching affiliates, we share a deep commitment to national distinction in patient care.
  • Valued Partnerships – UMMS partners with Commonwealth Medicine, the health care consulting arm of UMMS. Also, UMMS partners with MassBiologics in scientific collaborations, technology management and creating partnerships for the development of products for the benefit of patients.  These valued partnerships help us to provide services and programs to help meet our needs at UMMS and the public.
  • Proud Contributors - People at UMMS enjoy the feeling of going to work every day knowing what they do is truly important and worthwhile.
  • Complementary and Inseparable - These varied parts of our mission and culture are complementary and inseparable.                 

Careers

UMMS, the state’s first and only public academic health sciences center, educates physicians, scientists and advanced practice nurses to heal, discover, teach and care, with compassion.  UMMS is a world-class institution with opportunities to match. 

Competitive Compensation – UMMS offers salaries that are competitive with Worcester-area employers. When combined with our generous benefits, perks, and paid time off, many job seekers are surprised to find a total rewards package that matches or exceeds their current situation.

Targeted Hiring Process – At UMMS, there are actually multiple hiring processes for different segments of our workforce.  In nearly all cases, UMMS hiring process is decentralized, with qualified candidates screened and referred to an academic officer or manager with hiring authority.

24/7 Access to Employment Opportunities – iCIMS is our online job search and application system.  iCIMS is available 24/7 to provide you with a convenient and up-to-date view of the available employment opportunities across our campuses. Updates are made daily and include all faculty and non-faculty position listings from every school and department within the UMMS. When you identify a position you are interested in and qualified for, apply online. New opportunities become available frequently so it pays to check back often!

Benefits

With outstanding benefits, competitive pay, extensive learning opportunities, and a stimulating and attractive work environment, UMMS may be exactly the employer you’ve been looking for.

• Superior Benefits - UMMS offers a wide range of benefits and perks that invite comparison with the best employers in the Worcester area – and with academic institutions anywhere. UMMS provides superior medical and dental coverage for you and your family, fully funded retirement plans, generous time off, a Tuition Assistance Plan – and much more.

• People Centered - UMMS is an employer, but it is also a community. Its comprehensive medical and dental benefits, retirement plans, and even paid holidays reflect an institution built around people, with a deep respect for their differences and needs.

• Commitment to Healthy Living - UMMS provides resources to help you balance work and life and encourages healthy living through great programs and discounts for fitness, physical activity, weight management, nutritional counseling and general wellness available through our health insurance plans.

• Breadth of Offerings - Above all, the breadth of UMMS offerings set the School apart and makes it an environment favored by all sorts of smart, career-savvy people.

Apply for a Job

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMS recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

Online - To view all job opportunities and apply online, visit www.umassmed.edu/hr and click on the “Careers” tab.

Start Now and Realize Your Opportunities!

A History of Making Vital Improvements - UMASS Medical School Milestones

1962: Legislation establishes University of Massachusetts Medical School
1970: First medical students begin classes in Shaw Building
1974: First class graduates 16 MDs
1979: PhD program begins
1986: Graduate School of Nursing opens
1986: PhD program becomes Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
1994: Graduate School of Nursing initiates PhD program
1998: UMass Clinical System and Memorial Health Care merge to form UMass Memorial Health Care
2001: Lazare Research Building opens
2002: Campus Modernization begins on the University Campus
2004: Graduate Entry Pathway Program established at the Graduate School of Nursing
2005: PhD Program in Clinical & Population Health Research established at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2005: Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories opens new manufacturing and filling facility in Mattapan
2006: Craig Mello, PhD, Blais University Chair in Molecular Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, is awarded the Medical School's first Nobel Prize. Dr. Mello shared the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Andrew Fire, PhD, of Stanford University, for their discoveries related to RNA interference.
2007: Michael F. Collins, MD, is named chancellor and Terence R. Flotte, MD, is named dean of the School of Medicine.  
2009: Groundbreaking for the Albert Sherman Center, a 500,000-square-foot research and education facility slated for completion in 2012.
2010: Ambulatory Care Center opens
2012: The Albert Sherman Center, a 500,000-square-foot research and education facility, completed and opens

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