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Technical Manager, Cyber Threats

PageUp Desc Code: INF - Technical Manager, Cyber Threats

Function: INF - Information Technology

Sub-function: Information Security

Discipline: Cyber Threats

Career Track: Technical/STEM

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 2


Information Technology: Information Technology is responsible for the use of any computers, software applications, storage, networking, and other hardware or physical devices. Develops and maintains infrastructures and processes for creating, managing, securing, and exchanging all forms of electronic data. Incorporates leading-edge techniques for collaboratively enhancing the performance of installed systems, identifying new technologies, developing applications, and transitioning from legacy to new systems.

Information Security: Information Security provides security engineering, risk management, design, access and identity control, operational support, and consultation. Provides policy and governance oversight; security operational services; set-up, verification, and audit of user access and authorizations; and risk analysis and response.

Cyber Threats: Cyber Threats researches, manages, and mitigates data breaches and cybercrime across the university. Applies cyber security policies to ensure the protection of information security systems.

Technical/STEM: Technical roles, including technology and research.

Management / Leadership: Manager: The positions work is achieved through the direction of others. Managers have direct accountability for setting goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of individuals, including conducting recommendations for hiring and termination, writing evaluations, disciplinary actions, day-to-day oversight as well as long-term goal setting and accountability for the performance and productivity of the employees. Managerial positions are reflected in the M1-M3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 2: Intermediate: These positions require some experience and education but are not expected to act independently.