Chief Information Security Officer

Required- Higher Education IT Security Experience and CISSP Certified Candidate

Description:

• Lead campus-wide Information Security and Cybersecurity strategy for the university.
• Manage Risk Management, Research Cyber Security, OIT Service Security, Security Awareness, and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Oversee cybersecurity governance, audits, compliance, incident response, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Collaborate with CIO, CISO, OIS teams, and Procurement teams for security policies and risk mitigation.
• Provide leadership for IAM operations, service roadmaps, and security infrastructure improvements.
• Develop security awareness training, reporting metrics, and campus-wide security programs.
• Manage and mentor Information Security teams, Program Managers, and Security Analysts.
• Participate in IT governance, operational leadership, and strategic cybersecurity planning.

Required Skills:

• Information Security Management
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Incident Response & Threat Monitoring
• Vulnerability Management
• Network & System Security
• Security Governance & Compliance
• Cloud Security
• Endpoint Security
• Secure Coding Practices
• Audit & Risk Assessment
• Cybersecurity Policy Development
• Security Awareness Training
• Leadership & Team Management
• Strategic IT Planning
• Vendor & Procurement Security Review
• PCIDSS Compliance
• Communication & Stakeholder Management

Preferred Skills:

• CISSP Certification
• Higher Education IT Security Experience
• Research Computing Security
• IT Governance Experience
• Security Operations Leadership
• Experience with Security Event & Incident Management (SEIM/SIEM) tools
• Systems & Network Administration Background
• Experience managing enterprise IAM programs
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Cybersecurity / Information Security / IT related field
• 10 years of IT Security Management experience with strategic planning focus