University of Virginia · 1 month ago
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe University of Virginia is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (DCISO) to lead and evolve critical security verticals. The DCISO will establish and execute the strategic vision for either Security Operations or Security Engineering, fostering collaboration with IT leaders and advancing information security objectives within a complex academic environment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead a team of 4 full-time analysts and multiple student workers, augmented by a 24/7 outsourced Security Operations Center (SOC)
Oversee security incident and phishing detection, investigation, and response across UVA’s academic enterprise
Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual efforts and enhance threat response capabilities
Coordinate tabletop and purple teaming exercises to improve preparedness and resilience
Manage the acquisition, deployment, and maintenance of security technologies including SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, asset inventory, threat analytics, and network monitoring
Implement automation to streamline security processes and reduce manual overhead
Provide security expertise and leadership in strategic IT and institutional projects
Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with UVA’s information security goals
Collaborate with ITS leadership and external stakeholders to mature security capabilities
Ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and standards
Maintain awareness of the evolving cyber threat landscape and emerging technologies
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CISO and institutional leadership
Mentor and develop team members
Establish and report on cyber risk metrics for operational and executive audiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; equivalent experience, education, or certifications may be considered. Master's degree preferred
5 years of experience required of directly related information security experience, including leadership of technical teams preferred
Strong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries
Deep understanding of information security principles, practices, and technologies
Deep understanding of current cyber threat landscape
Proven success implementing security strategies in complex, decentralized environments
Broad technical knowledge across networking, systems, applications, identity, and cloud
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills tailored to diverse technical audiences
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
8+ years of experience in information security leadership
Experience leading enterprise-wide incident response efforts
Prior success in an academic or similarly decentralized institution
Experience managing MSSP/vendor relationships
Demonstrated success leading either a Security Operations or Security Engineering team
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Professional growth opportunities
Company
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 as the model for modern universities that has since been emulated all over the world.
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President and CEO
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