IT Security Awareness & Training Assistant (OPS)

OPS


Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 15 - 17
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:

OPS

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age

UF Student Assistant
This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

OPS
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Job Description:

The UF Information Security Office (ISO) is seeking a motivated creative and detail-oriented OPS employee to assist the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) team promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness across campus. This role focuses on developing engaging content supporting campus-wide security compliance initiatives and helping UF faculty staff and students understand how to protect university data.

Gain real-world experience in cybersecurity risk management and communication in higher education!

The University of Florida Information Security Office (ISO) is dedicated to protecting the Universitys data systems and digital infrastructure in support of UFs research academic and administrative missions. The ISO develops and enforces security policies provides guidance and training to the University community and responds to cybersecurity threats across one of the nations largest and most complex University environments. As part of UF Information Technology the office works collaboratively with faculty staff and students to foster a culture of security awareness and resilience.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

  • Content Creation & Engagement: Assist in designing and updating security awareness materials including newsletters infographics compliance guides outreach and various websites used by the ISO.
  • Event Coordination: Assist with planning and executing campus-wide IT security events such as Cybersecurity Awareness Month workshops and outreach tables.
  • Web content creation and maintenance: create and maintain web content using UF Web Content Management Systems (CMS).

About UF Information Technology

Led bySenior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie the nine departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; AI² Center; Applications Development and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching learning research and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems including SEC and SUS universities and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance visithttps:// the University of Florida

One of Americas all-around best universities the University of Florida drives future-making education eye-opening discoveries life-saving health care and community-building collaboration for our state our nation and our world. UF is in Gainesville a city of approximately 150000 residents in North-Central Florida 50 miles from Floridas West Coast 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando Tampa Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities including hiking biking and nature photography. UFs large college sports programs museums and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer atVisit Gainesville.

Expected Salary:

$15 - $17 an hour; commensurate based on education and experience

Required Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age

UF Student Assistant
This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

OPS
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

The ideal candidate will possess the following education experience and skills:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in simple accessible terms.
  • Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Microsoft 365 standard office software).
  • Creativity and understanding of current trends in social media engagement.
  • Familiarity with basic cybersecurity principles (e.g. phishing data privacy risk awareness).
  • Proficiency in various programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python JavaScript HTML/CSS) are a plus for assisting with web content but is not required.
  • Fluency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to use AI in new and innovative ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the AI security program.
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

This is not a remote work position and is located in Gainesville FL.

A Level 2 Criminal Background Screening is required.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • List of professional references with contact information(Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No


Required Experience:

Junior IC

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