Research Security Specialist

Research Security Specialist – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship.

Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security.

Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and is No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

The Research Security Specialist implements and maintains security protocols, systems, and procedures to protect research technology assets and data. They conduct security assessments, monitor security incidents, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the security posture of research technology environments.

• Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect research data and facilities.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analyses to identify security vulnerabilities and potential threats.
• Monitor security systems, access controls, and surveillance technologies to detect and respond to security incidents and breaches.
• Provide security training, awareness, and guidance to research staff, employees, and stakeholders on security best practices and protocols.
• Assist in security compliance checks, audits, and regulatory assessments to ensure adherence to security standards and data protection regulations.
• Participate in security incident response, investigations, and remediation efforts to mitigate risks and protect research assets.
• Maintain security documentation, incident reports, and security logs to track security incidents, response activities, and compliance efforts.
• Stay updated on security trends, threats, and security technologies to enhance security measures and protect research assets from potential risks and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with security, Information Technology, and research teams to address security concerns, incidents, and breaches in research operations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Educational Requirements:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required Experience:
  
  Eight or more years of relevant experience.

• Certified FSO for Possessing Facilities through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
• Demonstrate deep understanding of NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117, and other relevant directives.
• Experience managing Open Storage Areas and classified holdings.
• Adept at managing personnel security clearances, reinvestigations, and adjudication processes.
• Experience…