Research Security Manager

About Us

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 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 more 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 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 Manager of Research Security is tasked with developing and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive research data and facilities from potential threats. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of security measures and compliance standards to ensure the safety of personnel and the integrity of research activities. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

• Job Duty 1 - Develop and implement comprehensive security policies and procedures to protect sensitive research data and facilities from unauthorized access and threats.
• Job Duty 2 - Stay current with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to research security to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Job Duty 3 - Collaborate with Information Technology and research teams to integrate security protocols into research processes and technologies.
• Job Duty 4 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Job Duty 5 - Conduct regular security assessments and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures and identify areas for improvement.
• Job Duty 6 - Monitor security incidents and breaches, conduct thorough investigations and coordinating response efforts to mitigate risks.
• Job Duty 7 - Provide training and awareness programs for employees on security best practices and the importance of safeguarding research information.
• Job Duty 8 - Develop and maintain relationships with law enforcement and security agencies to enhance the organization's security posture and response capabilities.
• Job Duty 9 - Prepare and present reports on security incidents, risks, and compliance to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Job Duty 10 - Evaluate and recommend security technologies and solutions to improve the organization's overall security infrastructure.

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent…