What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Cybersecurity position at Broward College?
Job Profile Summary
This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for all cybersecurity strategies and operations for the college. The individual will lead the cybersecurity department, manage the institution’s cybersecurity risk posture, and strengthen its defense against internal and external threats. Responsibilities include developing and implementing comprehensive information security policies and procedures, leading incident response and investigations, conducting cybersecurity awareness sessions, managing internal and external audits, and ensuring third-party information security compliance is met to protect the college’s information systems and data.Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
Minimum Experience/Training:
- 8 years of progressive experience working in cybersecurity or information technology.
- 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Industry certifications preferred (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA)
Essential Functions:
- Daily - 20% Strategic Leadership: Serve as the intuition’s lead cybersecurity expert, developing strategic vision and roadmap to mature the college’s cybersecurity posture. Driving initiatives and the implementation of new processes and procedures.
- Daily - 15% Compliance & Auditing: Lead the college’s cybersecurity compliance programs, overseeing all testing and ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.
- Daily - 10% Security Awareness: Create a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the institution. Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity training and awareness program for students, faculty and staff.
- Daily - 10% Risk & Deficiency Management: Identify cybersecurity control deficiencies, evaluate risks, develop and execute mitigation plans.
- Daily - 10% Third-Party Risk Management: Review vendor, software and cloud agreements ensuring they meet the institution’s cybersecurity standards.
- Weekly - 10% Project & Operations Management: Oversee the development, implementation, and management of all cybersecurity projects
- and initiatives.
- Other - 5% Technology & Budget: Research, assessment, and recommendation of cybersecurity technologies, manage allotted budget and associated procurement needs.
- Other - 5% Professional Development: Maintain expert knowledge of the threat landscape and future trends by attending consortium meetings, training, workshops, conferences and conducting independent research.
- Other - 5% Business Continuity: Own and maintain the cybersecurity incident response and IT business continuity plans, ensuring institutional readiness through tabletop exercises and drills.
- Other - 5% Incident Escalation: Serve as the escalation point for all major cybersecurity incidents, providing leadership and coordination during emergencies, with 24/7 on-call availability as required.
- Other - 5% Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity threats, techniques and implications across platforms, including on-premise networks, cloud environments and applications.
- Proven experience in core cybersecurity operations, including incident response, threat analysis, digital forensics, and troubleshooting complex security issues.
- Expertise in vulnerability management, network security, application security, and cloud security architecture and best practices.
- In depth knowledge of cybersecurity governance frameworks, risk management technologies, and vendor risk assessment.
- Strong command of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to higher education, such as FERPA, GLBA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR and other data privacy laws.
- Experience with preparing for and managing internal and external cybersecurity audits.
- Expertise in developing and executing project plans, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget and produce desired results.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information and strategic recommendations to audiences, from technical staff to executive leadership and external vendors.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to apply theories and functional expertise to solve complex situations.
- Must be available 24/7 to lead the response to critical emergency situations as needed.
Our Culture: At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision- making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.
Broward College offers an exceptional benefits package, including, but not limited to:
- Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
- Wellness Program
- Vacation/Paid Time Off
- Winter and Spring Break Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members
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Special Instructions to Applicant:
For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process and must be attached to the online application. If unable to attach the documentation, please email document to
jobs@broward.edu
or fax to 954-201-7612, stating clearly the position name(s) and position number(s) the transcript is to be attached to.
Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline. All required documentation must be received on or before the job posting end date.
**Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume/CV/Transcript/License/Certification” section of the application**
Please refer to link with the instructions on how to submit an application with multiple documents.
https://www.broward.edu/jobs/_docs/tutorial_external_applicant_broward_college.pdf
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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the required background screening process.
Broward College uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 Form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the college’s non-discrimination policies, contact the Vice President for Talent and Culture at 954-201-7449, Broward College, 6400 NW 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact the Talent and Culture Department at nanders1@broward.edu.
Disclaimer
The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted of describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related education/experience beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Broward College reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.
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