Cyber Exercise Analyst 3, Ohio Cyber Range Institute, School of Information Technology, CECH
University of Cincinnati
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Posted: 01-Oct-24
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 97314-en_US
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation?s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country.?
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC?s momentum has never been stronger. UC?s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
About the School of Information Technology
The School of Information Technology is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that
connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT (School of Information Technology) is home to Ohio's first Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 20% annually and currently serves more than 2,000 students with 35 full-time faculty members, 35 full-time staff, and 37 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Smart Synergies Lab.
The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic, and
entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the school can be found at http://cech.uc.edu/it.
About the Ohio Cyber Range Institute
The Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI), housed at the University of Cincinnati, is a partnership among state agencies and academic institutions led by UC, the Ohio Adjutant General and Cyber Ohio. OCRI?s mission is to advance cybersecurity education, workforce, and economic development. OCRI administers the Ohio Cyber Range as a state-wide tool that supports programming for K-20 courses and events; full-spectrum training opportunities, including incident response teams; industry workforce and economic development; cyber security research; as well as government agency support among other programs.
Job Overview
The School of Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati seeks to hire a Cyber Exercise Analyst 3 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 Cyber Exercise Analyst 3 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
Plan, lead, and execute exercises against stakeholders
Oversee day-to-day operations and track ongoing exercises, assigning, tracking, meeting the exercise timelines.
Develop a deep technical understanding of Ohio Cyber Range offerings and infrastructure
Assist with reporting operational activities, including outcomes and metrics, to security leadership
Engage in security monitoring and visibility improvement activities across the Ohio Cyber Range organization
Create and document tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPS) used
Discover training needs and create coaching plan to upskill the team
Communicate with various business and technology leaders to interpret identified vulnerabilities and assist in the development and planning for risk mitigation plans.
Research and continuously improve skills in attacker tools, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Lead by example for the greater red team in professionalism, communication, and technical expertise
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in business, leadership, engineering, computer science or information systems/technology or related field.
Required Experience
Three (3) years of demonstrated experience in planning or executing cyber exercises
Additional Qualifications Considered
Demonstrates a strong understanding of offensive cybersecurity operations and defensive integrations, including enumeration and exploitation of various cloud-based technologies and development of secure applications.
Demonstrates a strong ability to communicate highly technical aspects to executives and other IT staff, respectively.
Demonstrates strong experience with various scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Bash, etc.). Possess one or more of the following credentials: OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GWAPT, GXPN
Familiarity with serverless services, containerization, and other cloud technologies
Strong familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.
Application Information
Applicants should submit a resume, a cover letter, and a list of three references.
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 $75,000-$85,000 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.
HISTORY IN BRIEF - The University of Cincinnati is a public urban serving research institution that was founded in 1819 and today is one of the country’s largest universities offering more than 350 academic programs to more than 44,000 students. UC has many top ranked programs in areas such as Music and Arts, Medical and Human-Services, Criminal Justice and more. Located in an urban setting, UC is close to the heart of Cincinnati and allows easy access for students to enjoy all that the city offers. UC is also the alma mater of many notables such as President William Howard Taft; Albert Sabin, developer of the oral polio vaccine; Astronaut Neil Armstrong and Mary Weinberg, 2008 Olympic gold medalist. UC is classified as a Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Commission and is ranked as one of America’s top 35 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. UC jumped 17 spots in the U.S. News & World Report rankings in the past two years alone. In addition to being named a “green university” by Princeton Review, UC has been named one of the world’s most beautiful campuses by Forbes and Delta Sky magazines. Learn more at www.uc.edu.MISSIO...N STATEMENT - The University of Cincinnati serves the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world as a premier, public, urban research university dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, experience-based learning, and research. We are committed to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. We provide an inclusive environment where innovation and freedom of intellectual inquiry flourish. Through scholarship, service, partnerships, and leadership, we create opportunity, develop educated and engaged citizens, enhance the economy and enrich our University, city, state and global community.