The University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO has an amazing opportunity for a DevOps Engineer to join our team! This individual will work collaboratively with the lead analyst and other team members to ensure our Security compliance process is effective. This engineer will play a key role in identifying and assessing security risks, accurately reporting findings, and implementing safeguards to protect our information.

As a successful DevOps Engineer, you will play an active role in:

•Assisting with the process of developing, maintaining and updating a comprehensive Information Security Plan for ECHO Digital and iECHO in accordance with HSC InfoSec policies
•Working closely with US federal government security officials to ensure compliance with security regulations such as FISMA, FedRAMP, ISO and others
•Actively ensuring appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards are in place to protect Project ECHO's information assets from internal and external threats
•Identifying, introducing, and implementing appropriate procedures, including checks and balances, to test these safeguards on a regular basis
•Designing and maintaining user identity and access management for our software applications
•Monitoring usage to ensure compliance with security policies 
•Developing and maintaining plans for disaster recovery and ensuring that emergency operating procedures are in place and tested on a regular basis
•Assisting with the security incident and vulnerability management processes to implementation and beyond
•Analyzing Project ECHO’s strategic goals and suggests secure 3rd party solutions
•Assisting front-end development team as needed to resolve bugs, implement new functionality, or participate in product design.
This role requires strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary competency in verbal and written communication strategies. This position requires flexibility and excellent prioritization skills; one who performs well with minimal supervision with the ability to thrive and problem solve in a fast-paced working environment with competing deadlines.

Project ECHO is unique and innovative center based within a vibrant academic community at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Our mission is to democratize implementation of best practices with a goal of helping 1 billion people lead better lives by 2025. We are looking for mission-driven high performers who share similar values to join our team and help us achieve this goal. 

Project ECHO is committed to democratizing implementation of best practices in healthcare, education and other areas where first mile professionals need support. We do this by training universities, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals on facilitation skills and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities. Over the past 20 years, Project ECHO and our partners have trained more than 1,000 partners who make up our global network of Universities, ministries of health, and NGOs around the world. Examples of programs we and others run include infectious disease control (Hepatitis C, HIV), mental health and addiction treatment, literacy, math, climate mitigation and many more.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the US Government. Additionally, for programming benefitting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health. 

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values. In addition, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque’s Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.

We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.