Information Security Engineer III - 531081

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Tuscaloosa, Alabama 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K - $101K 💻 Cybersecurity 🗓️ November 11th, 2026

Python NIST Azure

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Alabama is hiring an Information Security Engineer III - 531081. The role operates and maintains high-complexity security tools for the university's Enterprise Technology office, working on the Research Information Security and Engineering team that protects systems handling Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The engineer also backs up alert and incident triage, guides security analysts, and runs vulnerability and risk assessments.

Highlights

Operate and maintain high-complexity security infrastructure and tools that protect the University's computing assets from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
Back up triage of alerts, tickets, and incidents, and guide Security Analysts through resolving alerts.
Conduct risk assessments, security compliance reviews, and regular vulnerability scans, then plan and implement strategies to mitigate the risks found.
Build, maintain, and upgrade security technology for computer networks that support Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Create and oversee implementation of security policies and procedures, and research new regulations and threats to initiate changes in security technology, processes, and policies.
Monitor and report on security incidents and vulnerabilities, and plan system upgrades and troubleshooting.
Requires a master's degree and two years of IT security engineering experience, or a bachelor's degree and four years, with associate's degree and high school diploma pathways requiring more experience.
Must hold a current DoD 8570 IAM Level III or IAT Level III certification, be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, and be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
Preferred experience includes cloud platform management, PowerShell or Python scripting, Azure government clouds (GCC, GCC High, DoD), higher education or defense research settings, and NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC.
Pay range of $74,900 to $101,100 (minimum to midpoint) for a full-time, Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm position that is eligible for hybrid work under University policy.