Georgetown University · 1 day ago
Information Systems Security Officer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $157K/yr
9+ years expGeorgetown University is a prestigious institution located in the heart of Washington, D.C., offering rigorous academic programs and a commitment to social justice. They are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer to manage authorizations and risks related to information processing, storage, and transmission, while enforcing security policies and conducting assessments.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the ATO (Authority To Operate) program
Coordinate the development of System Categorization Documents and System Security Plan
Drives necessary security changes through steering groups and control (review) boards to meet Risk Management milestones
Develops risk mitigation strategies that contribute to the effectiveness, efficiencies, and performance outcomes for strategic projects, program goals, and business processes
Evaluate security solutions and implementation strategies for Program IT systems and services and maintain operational security posture of development, integration, and deployed capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
9+ years of prior experience in a similar role
One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CGRC, ISSMP, CRISC
In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-53/171, CMMC, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FERPA, GDPR
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Preferred
Master's degree /certificate in IT, IS, Cybersecurity or other related field
Experience with vulnerability management and penetration testing tools
Deep technical knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, network security methodologies, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, authentication, authorization, and access control methods
Experience with at least one of the major cloud providers: AWS, or GCP
Experience briefing complex technical details at the senior executive level
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability and life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts
An array of voluntary insurance options
Company
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is an academic and research institution.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (120)
2024 (89)
2023 (90)
2022 (77)
2021 (38)
2020 (52)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.74MKey Investors
"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"Hyundai Hope On WheelsAndrew W. Mellon Foundation
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
2019-12-18Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Bryan Alexander
Senior Scholar
Deus Bazira
Inaugural Director, Georgetown Global Health Institute
Recent News
2026-01-22
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