Director of Cybersecurity

Position Overview

The University of Texas at Austin is committed to improving health outcomes through innovative cybersecurity leadership. As the Director of Cybersecurity, you will shape and lead the enterprise security strategy for a dynamic healthcare ecosystem, partnering with senior leaders to safeguard sensitive data and drive digital resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise cybersecurity strategy aligned with the vision of Dell Medical School and UT Medicine
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, and security standards
• Drive digital transformation and identify opportunities for innovation and automation
• Lead the enterprise risk management program, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and healthcare regulatory requirements
• Oversee internal and external audits, security assessments, and compliance readiness
• Direct vulnerability management across clinical systems, research platforms, and enterprise infrastructure
• Oversee threat detection, monitoring, and remediation activities
• Lead data protection initiatives, including encryption, access controls, and DLP programs
• Design advanced and custom security controls that support specialized healthcare and research workflows
• Define application security standards for internally developed applications and web properties
• Integrate security into enterprise architecture, DevOps pipelines, and digital initiatives
• Lead enterprise incident response, including detection, containment, recovery, and root-cause analysis
• Maintain and routinely test IR plans for operational readiness
• Provide concise, executive-level reporting on threats and organizational security posture
• Lead and mentor a high-performing cybersecurity organization of managers, engineers, analysts, and specialists
• Build and scale security awareness programs across UT Medicine
• Manage key security vendors, tools, contracts, and professional partnerships

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Business Administration, or a related field
• 6+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership experience
• 10+ years working in highly regulated, security-sensitive industries (healthcare, banking, defense, or similar)
• CISSP
• Experience with NIST CSF 2.0, Splunk, and advanced cloud and enterprise security tools
• Deep experience in healthcare cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks
• CISM, CRISC, or healthcare-specific security credentials

Benefits & Perks

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Optional Retirement Program (ORP)