Ohio Cyber Range Analyst I, School of Information Technology, CECH
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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 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 2300 students with 31 full-time faculty members, 28 full-time staff, and 43 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 that is led by UC, the Ohio Adjutant General and the Ohio Department. 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 an Ohio Cyber Range Analyst I for the OCRI 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, highly 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 Assistant Director for the Ohio Cyber Range, the OCR Analyst I will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of OCR partner success strategies with one or more OCR key partner(s) and implement the Ohio Cyber Range cloud resources.
Essential Functions
- Process requests from external key partners for use of OCRI programs. Document the needs of the OCR key partners.
- Identify and implement OCRI programs to resolve issues and meet partner needs.
- In coordination with university IT and in compliance with university policies, support in the implementation of OCRI cloud resources to meet partner needs.
- Develop and implement quarterly plans to ensure key partner success.
- Coordinate and attend OCRI partner events, providing support during the event as needed.
- Account for and safeguards OCRI capital and operational resources.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field.
Required Experience
One (1) year of relevant experience, to include co-op or internship experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Experience working on the Ohio Cyber Range or equivalent environment preferred.
- An IAT level II DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certification
Application Process
Please complete an online application. Applicants should submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three references
Please use the ‘Additional Documents’ option as needed for these documents. Review of applications will start as soon as there are applications and continue until the position is filled.
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 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.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
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Ohio Cyber Range Analyst I, School of Information Technology, CECH
Cincinnati, OH, US
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