Lead, Research Cybersecurity

This Lead, Research Cybersecurity position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Federal Requirements: Lead and coordinate institutional cybersecurity certifications, attestations, assessments, and federal compliance activities that impact the research enterprise. Partner with researchers to determine appropriate security controls based on data classification, sponsor requirements, contractual obligations, and identified risk. Advise investigators early in the research life cycle to identify cybersecurity requirements and reduce delays associated with proposals, awards, contracts, or research activities. Advise and influence principal investigators and campus stakeholders throughout the research life cycle to integrate mandatory cybersecurity controls, streamline federal compliance assessments, and minimize operational delays for sponsored proposals and contracts. Program Maintenance: Subject matter expert providing oversight and direction to external consultants, contractors, assessments, or specialized cybersecurity services supporting the Research Cybersecurity Program. Conduct research and perform analysis regarding emerging threats, technologies, federal initiatives, and industry practices affecting research cybersecurity. Research Security Review: Advise and collaborate with Research Security personnel to evaluate cybersecurity considerations associated with research collaborations, foreign components, international activities, research data access, visitors, and other activities presenting elevated research security risks. Monitoring: Primary subject matter expert identifying gaps in institutional research cybersecurity approach, recommending technical, administrative, or procedural solutions. Develop and implement metrics, monitoring processes, and reporting mechanisms to evaluate program effectiveness, compliance, and emerging risks in conjunction with the Information Security Office and Regulated Computing.