Director of Information Security

Tempe, AZ, United States

Director of Information Security

Job ID: 319767

Location: District Support Services Cntr

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$106,539.00 - $138,500.50/annually, DOE

Grade

125

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).

Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance

One of the largest community college systems in the country

2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient

Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes

2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

20 paid observed holidays

) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)

Paid vacation, sick, and personal time

Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)

Annual professional development growth funding

Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents

Flexible work schedules

Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program: Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program

Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more

Pre-Retirement Events

(may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).

10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) at the MCCCD is looking for a forward-thinking Director of Information Security. Under the direction of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the Director will plan, direct, and implement strategic information technologies and integrated systems across the District. The Director will use a collaborative and shared-resource process to lead Information Security's Center of Excellence (COE) program. Using a combination of internal and external resources, the COE will provide information security expertise and bridge gaps between application knowledge and information security guidelines throughout MCCCD. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, integrity, and diversity in all matters.

Come be a part of an award-winning organization and technology team.

Maricopa is a great place to work! in 2023. Additionally, Forbes ranked MCCCD as the #69 Best Employer for Women in August 2022, placing it at #5 in higher education.

Essential Functions

35% - Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff; approves staff selection, directs training and the disciplinary process; identifies training needs and presents professional growth opportunities; oversees and/or participates in the delivery of staff training and mentoring

20% - Oversees and has responsibility for the strategy and direction of the InfoSec Center of Excellence; assigns ITS and college resources as a matter of urgency and/or planned projects; develops and implements metrics related to COE performance and customer satisfaction, including service level agreements; collaborates with District and college personnel to promote the COE, enhance services, and foster relationships with college IT professionals

20% - Oversees threat assessment activities and the vulnerability management program for the district; continuously researches, recommends, and implements operational best practices and IT directives to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability

10% - Collaborates with internal and external auditors to field audit results, review, respond, and remediate any security control or compliance issues and align with best practices

5% - Participates in incident response-related activities in the event of an incident or security breach; develops, maintains, and updates incident response plans; ensures timely resolution while minimizing damage and communicating updates as appropriate

5% - Acts on behalf of the CISO as requested; attends and participates in local and system-wide meetings, project teams, and task forces; assists the CISO in monitoring the InfoSec budget and expenditures; develops purchase pricing models and makes strategic recommendations to ITS leadership

5% - Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and six (6) years of professional experience in information security, which includes two years of supervisory experience.

OR

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and eight (8) years of professional experience in information security, which includes two years of supervisory experience.

OR

High School Diploma/GED and ten (10) years of professional experience in information security, which includes two years of supervisory experience.

Desired Qualifications

A. Experience managing an information security program and team, preferably in higher education

B. Possession of current, relevant information security certifications such as CISSP, CISM/A, Certified Ethical Hacker, GIAC/SANS, etc.

C. Experience leading audit response activities

D. Experience fostering relationships in a decentralized, geographically dispersed environment

E. Working knowledge of governance and compliance frameworks such as FERPA, HIPAA, NIST, PCI-DSS

Special Working Conditions

At the discretion of the Employer, this position may be reviewed for remote work upon hire.

MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor

How to Apply

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.

Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;

Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)

Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.

Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review March 18th, 2024

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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