Maricopa Community Colleges
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MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (MCCCD) Job Opening: Cybersecurity Engineer Why you want to be here... The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Base pay range
$90,250.00/yr - $117,325.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Maricopa Community Colleges What this job does
Information Technology Services at MCCCD is seeking an elite Cybersecurity Engineer to elevate Maricopa’s security posture and protect mission-critical systems. Reporting to the Director of Security Operations, you’ll be the technical powerhouse driving security innovation across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments. In this role, you’ll leverage cutting-edge tools—EDR platforms, next-generation firewalls, and SIEM/SOAR solutions—to lead proactive threat hunting, rapid incident response, and deep forensic investigations. Your expertise in vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and business continuity will be pivotal in building resilient, future-proof architectures in AWS, Azure, and GCP. This is more than a security role—it’s a chance to lead engineering initiatives, influence enterprise security strategy, and work on complex, high-impact challenges that protect critical assets and ensure seamless operations. Where will my time be spent?
20% – Security Technology Management
Designs, configures, deploys, and maintains enterprise security technologies, including next-generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection platforms (EDR/XDR), SIEM/SOAR solutions, and vulnerability management tools; ensures continuous optimization and tuning to maximize detection and prevention capabilities.
20% – Infrastructure Security Collaboration
Partners with network, systems, and cloud teams to implement secure configurations and hardening across on-premises and cloud infrastructure; enforces security best practices and compliance standards.
15% – Cybersecurity Leadership & Project Execution
Leads, plans, and executes enterprise-wide cybersecurity projects focused on protecting critical assets, reducing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance; viewed as a subject matter expert and serves as a trusted technical advisor to the Director and executive leadership on complex matters.
15% – Vulnerability Management & Remediation
Conducts, reviews, and analyzes vulnerability scans across institutional systems; tracks remediation progress, prioritizes risks, and coordinates mitigation with IT staff and application owners. Identifies and triages potential and valid threats by monitoring SIEM dashboards and responding to security alerts; conducts initial investigations, escalates incidents appropriately, and participates in forensic and response activities; provides written record of findings with remediation recommendations; leads or participates in executing mitigation strategies.
10% – Security Architecture & Vendor Coordination
Manages cross-functional teams, assesses vendor security postures, and implements enterprise security controls aligned with industry frameworks and best practices.
5% – Administrative Responsibilities
Participates in districtwide committees and internal meetings; performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
You'd like me to also have... Experience with cloud security frameworks, such as cloud secure access service edge (SASE) Experience with vulnerability management and endpoint security Experience in threat detection, risk management, and mitigation strategies Experience scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate security tasks and support incident response Experience with security configuration and hardening Windows and Linux operating systems Relevant industry certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer) Minimum requirements Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology, information security, computer science, cybersecurity, network security, or a related field and five (5) years of technical experience in the support of networks, systems and technology security. OR Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology or directly related field and two (2) years of technical experience planning and overseeing information technology initiatives such as data security, systems development or network design and related technologies such as intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scanning systems, authentication systems, operating systems and security tools. OR An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job; substitutions with certifications may be considered. Compensation details
What can I expect to be paid? $90,250 - $117,325/annually, DOE How to apply
Apply online at jobs.maricopa.edu Search for Job 321837 or Keyword “Cybersecurity Engineer” Open until filled: 1st review of resumes will be the week of September 29, 2025 Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter detailing how they meet minimum and desired qualifications. Include employment history with month/year formatting. Legalease: MCCCD does not sponsor visas. MCCCD is an equal opportunity employer; discrimination is prohibited by law. Title IX: No person shall be discriminated against on the basis of sex in educational programs receiving federal funding. Clery Act information is available from MCCCD Title IX Coordinators and Clery Act disclosures. EO/Title IX and related notices
These notices reflect MCCCD policies and federal requirements. See links for Title IX Coordinators and Clery Act disclosures. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries: Higher Education
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MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (MCCCD) Job Opening: Cybersecurity Engineer Why you want to be here... The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Base pay range
$90,250.00/yr - $117,325.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Maricopa Community Colleges What this job does
Information Technology Services at MCCCD is seeking an elite Cybersecurity Engineer to elevate Maricopa’s security posture and protect mission-critical systems. Reporting to the Director of Security Operations, you’ll be the technical powerhouse driving security innovation across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments. In this role, you’ll leverage cutting-edge tools—EDR platforms, next-generation firewalls, and SIEM/SOAR solutions—to lead proactive threat hunting, rapid incident response, and deep forensic investigations. Your expertise in vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and business continuity will be pivotal in building resilient, future-proof architectures in AWS, Azure, and GCP. This is more than a security role—it’s a chance to lead engineering initiatives, influence enterprise security strategy, and work on complex, high-impact challenges that protect critical assets and ensure seamless operations. Where will my time be spent?
20% – Security Technology Management
Designs, configures, deploys, and maintains enterprise security technologies, including next-generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection platforms (EDR/XDR), SIEM/SOAR solutions, and vulnerability management tools; ensures continuous optimization and tuning to maximize detection and prevention capabilities.
20% – Infrastructure Security Collaboration
Partners with network, systems, and cloud teams to implement secure configurations and hardening across on-premises and cloud infrastructure; enforces security best practices and compliance standards.
15% – Cybersecurity Leadership & Project Execution
Leads, plans, and executes enterprise-wide cybersecurity projects focused on protecting critical assets, reducing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance; viewed as a subject matter expert and serves as a trusted technical advisor to the Director and executive leadership on complex matters.
15% – Vulnerability Management & Remediation
Conducts, reviews, and analyzes vulnerability scans across institutional systems; tracks remediation progress, prioritizes risks, and coordinates mitigation with IT staff and application owners. Identifies and triages potential and valid threats by monitoring SIEM dashboards and responding to security alerts; conducts initial investigations, escalates incidents appropriately, and participates in forensic and response activities; provides written record of findings with remediation recommendations; leads or participates in executing mitigation strategies.
10% – Security Architecture & Vendor Coordination
Manages cross-functional teams, assesses vendor security postures, and implements enterprise security controls aligned with industry frameworks and best practices.
5% – Administrative Responsibilities
Participates in districtwide committees and internal meetings; performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
You'd like me to also have... Experience with cloud security frameworks, such as cloud secure access service edge (SASE) Experience with vulnerability management and endpoint security Experience in threat detection, risk management, and mitigation strategies Experience scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate security tasks and support incident response Experience with security configuration and hardening Windows and Linux operating systems Relevant industry certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer) Minimum requirements Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology, information security, computer science, cybersecurity, network security, or a related field and five (5) years of technical experience in the support of networks, systems and technology security. OR Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology or directly related field and two (2) years of technical experience planning and overseeing information technology initiatives such as data security, systems development or network design and related technologies such as intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scanning systems, authentication systems, operating systems and security tools. OR An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job; substitutions with certifications may be considered. Compensation details
What can I expect to be paid? $90,250 - $117,325/annually, DOE How to apply
Apply online at jobs.maricopa.edu Search for Job 321837 or Keyword “Cybersecurity Engineer” Open until filled: 1st review of resumes will be the week of September 29, 2025 Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter detailing how they meet minimum and desired qualifications. Include employment history with month/year formatting. Legalease: MCCCD does not sponsor visas. MCCCD is an equal opportunity employer; discrimination is prohibited by law. Title IX: No person shall be discriminated against on the basis of sex in educational programs receiving federal funding. Clery Act information is available from MCCCD Title IX Coordinators and Clery Act disclosures. EO/Title IX and related notices
These notices reflect MCCCD policies and federal requirements. See links for Title IX Coordinators and Clery Act disclosures. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries: Higher Education
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