Cybersecurity Manager

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Cybersecurity Manager overseeing cybersecurity practices and team at a university. Leading initiatives to secure HIPAA-regulated patient data and foster a high-trust security culture.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the design, development, and implementation of cybersecurity services and infrastructure and ensures that best practices and standards are applied
Determines necessary technical changes to improve security
Leads the development of procedures and training for daily administrative tasks for cybersecurity services and infrastructure
Ensures that change management processes are followed for cybersecurity services and infrastructure
Directs the daily activities of the cybersecurity team by prioritizing technical workflows, managing resource allocation, and providing technical mentorship to ensure security projects are completed on schedule and security standards are consistently met across all units.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of experience in cybersecurity
The ability to communicate with different audiences from technical IT folks to SMPH leadership
Proven experience navigating high-stakes disagreements between technical requirements and business needs
Working knowledge of cybersecurity industry standards (e.g. HIPAA, NIST, ISO, CIS, etc.)
Exhibited ability to consult in the development, design, and implementation of security best practices and standards
Demonstrated ability to identify risk associated with business processes, operations, information security programs, and projects
Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
competitive insurances and savings accounts
retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritysecurity best practicesrisk identificationchange managementtechnical mentorshipprocedures developmentadministrative taskssecurity standardstechnical workflowsresource allocation

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipconflict resolutionconsultingteam managementprioritizationmentorshipcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement