Cybersecurity and Compliance Senior Manager or Director, Texas Institute for Electronics

Job Posting Title

Cybersecurity and Compliance Senior Manager or Director, Texas Institute for Electronics ----

Hiring Department

Texas Institute for Electronics ----

Position Open To

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40 ----

FLSA Status

To Be Determined at Offer ----

Earliest Start Date

Ongoing ----

Position Duration

Expected to Continue ----

Location

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details

General Notes

About Us

The  Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE)  is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, pre-eminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth.

Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing.

With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we’re at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city’s innovative spirit.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers , provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources  and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources

Purpose

TIE is looking for Manager or Director of Cybersecurity Compliance to work on site in Austin, TX, and support the strategy and introduction of products based on unique and highly differentiated capabilities of a preeminent foundry for semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies. The Director of Cybersecurity Compliance will lead the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization's cybersecurity compliance program supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), regulated manufacturing environments, and federal contract requirements. This individual will oversee the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) framework for semiconductor manufacturing operations, research laboratories, engineering systems, operational technology (OT), and enterprise infrastructures.

This role will partner with executive leadership, engineering, manufacturing, facilities, IT, and government stakeholders to ensure compliance while enabling business growth, intellectual property protection, and operational resilience.

This position will be responsible for ensuring information systems follow government and their internal regulations while meeting program demands and operating in an accredited state.

Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Compliance Leadership

• Establish and execute enterprise-wide cybersecurity compliance strategies supporting CUI environments and federal contracts.
• Serve as the senior compliance authority for CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), DFARS, and related regulatory requirements.
• Lead organizational readiness efforts for CMMC Level 2 and future certification assessments.
• Develop governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures supporting secure handling of CUI and other sensitive information assets.
• Brief executive leadership and government stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, compliance posture, remediation activities, and audit readiness.

CUI & Government Program Security

• Maintain compliance across all CUI information systems, enclaves, cloud environments, and engineering platforms.
• Oversee CUI boundary definition, system scoping, data-flow mapping, and asset inventory.
• Ensure secure storage, transmission, retention, and destruction of CUI in accordance with federal requirements.
• Collaborate with program teams supporting DoD, DARPA, and other government initiatives.
• Guide implementation of security controls and POA&M management activities.

Semiconductor Manufacturing & Operational Technology Security

• Provide cybersecurity governance for semiconductor fabrication, packaging, testing, and R&D environments.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering, facilities, automation, and MES teams to implement secure OT practices.
• Establish security requirements for:
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Equipment automation platforms
• SCADA and industrial control systems
• Cleanroom operational infrastructure
• Supply chain and vendor connectivity
• HPC and engineering compute environments
• Develop cybersecurity standards for semiconductor tools, vendor integrations, and production networks.

Risk Management & Audit Oversight

• Lead enterprise risk assessments and control evaluations.
• Direct internal and external cybersecurity audits.
• Manage remediation programs, vulnerability assessments, and control validation activities.
• Track security metrics, compliance KPIs, and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee third-party risk management and supplier cybersecurity reviews.

Security Operations & Continuous Monitoring

• Partner with Security Operations to establish continuous monitoring programs.
• Oversee compliance-related vulnerability management, configuration management, and endpoint security initiatives.
• Ensure audit logs, monitoring tools, and evidence repositories support compliance objectives.
• Guide incident response activities involving regulated systems and CUI assets.

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity compliance and GRC organization.
• Mentor cybersecurity professionals, ISSOs, auditors, and compliance analysts.
• Manage budgets, compliance roadmaps, staffing plans, and external consulting engagements.
• Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness and accountability throughout manufacturing operations.

Required Qualifications

Senior Manager

• US Citizen
• At least fifteen years of experience in IT and cybersecurity
• At least ten years of cybersecurity experience with at least:
• Five years leading cybersecurity compliance or GRC programs, and,
• Three years supporting regulated or government-contracted environments
• Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise implementing:
• CMMC 2.0
• NIST SP 800-171
• NIST 800-53
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience managing audits, assessments, and accreditation activities.