Assistant Director of Cyber Exercises, Ohio Cyber Range Institute, School of Information Technology

Job Overview

The School of Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati seeks to hire an Assistant Director of Cyber Exercises for the Ohio Cyber Range Institute to support the Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement for Local Government Project (O-PCI), funded by the State of Ohio through a U.

S. Department of Homeland Security Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency State and Local Cyber Improvement Grant. We are looking for a mission driven, team oriented, extremely ambitious individual who wants to serve, make a difference, and strives to perform at competitive levels of excellence.

This is a grant-funded position; the continuation of this position will be based on the availability of funds and the continuation of the grant.

Under general supervision from the OCRI Associate Director, the OCRI Assistant Director of Cyber Exercises will serve as the subject matter expert for cyber exercises including capture the flags, tabletop exercises, and red vs blue full-scale exercises.

The position will enhance and support the University’s research and programming activities within the cyber realm. The position will support the divergent functions of the OCRI including academic, communication, reporting, and other strategies as developed by the executive staff team.

Essential Functions

• Lead the creation of cybersecurity training and validation exercises.
• Conduct cybersecurity exercises for the training audiences both onsite and virtually.
• Manage a team of staff and students focused on cyber exercise development and dissemination.
• Support research activities related to cybersecurity exercises.
• Engage in external networking to identify new opportunities, establish partnerships and successful internal collaborations;

Plan and execute cyber-related activities that influence growth impact to society and the economy in Ohio and the region.

Develop and execute a successful business plan to grow the impact of the University of Cincinnati’s cyber-related research;

Manage external communications in cyber-related research; Establish and achieve quarterly and annual cyber-related targets.

• Represent the University at local, state and national meetings as appropriate.
• May provide direct and / or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring / firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in business, leadership, engineering, computer science or information systems / technology or related field.

Required Experience

• Seven (7) years in an academic, government, or private sector leadership and / or administrative position.
• Minimum one (1) year supervision.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Military experience
• Government experience
• Academic experience
• An IASAE Level I DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification
• Master’s degree in IT or related field

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Office environment / no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range of $85,000 - $100,000 dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.

edu. The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer. REQ : 96573

Assistant Director of Cyber Exercises, Ohio Cyber Range Institute, School of Information Technology

Date : Sep 7, 2024 Location :

Cincinnati, OH, US

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