Job description
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
What You’ll Do
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise security architecture across cloud, network, and application environments
Partner with engineering teams to embed security standards throughout the systems development lifecycle
Identify, exploit, and remediate security vulnerabilities through testing, tooling, and infrastructure build code review
Provide leadership across areas the security team
Drive cloud security initiatives, including hardening AWS infrastructure and reducing misconfigurations
Develop and implement policy-as-code to automate compliance and security enforcement
Analyze cyber threats and create detection rules based on indicators of compromise and attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
What You’ll Bring
10+ years of experience in information security across multiple domains
Deep technical expertise in cloud security, particularly AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, and S3
Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection solutions
Strong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python or Bash
Proven ability to lead complex security initiatives and influence enterprise risk management strategies
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Bonus Points
15+ years of information security experience
Experience implementing AWS native security tools like GuardDuty, Security Hub, Macie, and Inspector
Experience with container security and orchestration platforms
Experience in Lieu of Education
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education requirements.
What to Expect
At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.
We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.
Introductory call
Technical interview with team
Hiring manager interview
Work Location
This is a full-time, in-office position at WGU’s office in Raleigh, NC.
Visa Sponsorship
While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
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Additional Information
- Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.