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South Orange County Community College District · 2 days ago

Director of Information Security

Mission Viejo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director

$170K/yr - $239K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and oversight for the existing information security program.

Lead, mentor, and manage the information security team, ensuring continuous professional development and operational excellence.

Collaborate with senior management to establish and maintain a security posture that aligns with organizational goals and risk tolerance.

Establish and maintain security governance frameworks and structures to ensure effective oversight and accountability.

Oversee the development, implementation, and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and associated plans aligned with industry-standard best practices and regulatory requirements.

Ensure compliance with existing and emerging regulations and laws, including but not limited to GLBA, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FERPA.

Act as the primary point of contact for all information security matters, including incident response, forensic analysis, and resolution of security incidents.

Develop and maintain relationships with external security organizations, law enforcement, and other relevant entities.

Drive a culture of security awareness throughout the District, conducting regular workshops, training sessions, and communications on security topics.

Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and services to enhance the District's security posture.

Coordinate regular security assessments, audits, and penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities and ensure remediation.

Report on the status of the information security program to senior management and the Board, providing insights, trends, and recommendations.

Ensure the security team is equipped with the necessary tools and training to detect, investigate, respond to and recover from security incidents effectively.

Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the District's mission and philosophy.

Report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to assigned job.

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Information securityIncident responseComputer forensics GLBAPCI-DSSFERPAHIPAA complianceAdministrationAudit compliancePolicy interpretationProject managementContract managementReport preparationMulti-college environmentCISSP certificationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingCollaborationIndependenceSensitivityPublic Sector Higher Education ExperiencePayment Card Industry Professional Certification

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in information security, cybersecurity, computer science, or a closely related field

Five years of increasingly responsible technical work experience in technology service operations with demonstrated information security responsibilities

Experience in incident response procedures and computer forensics

Commitment to equity and diversity

Knowledge of information security principles, best practices, and emerging technologies including but not limited to Servers, LAN and WAN networks, virtualization, and cloud computing and storage

Knowledge of GLBA, PCI-DSS, FERPA, and HIPAA compliance

Oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentations

Principles of administration, supervision, and training

State and federal laws and District policies affecting information security

Experience in organizing, leading, and supporting audit compliance initiatives

Assure compliance with state and federal laws, and District policies

Communicate clearly both orally and in writing about information security concepts to users with varying degrees of technical ability

Encourage professional excellence among the staff and promote an organizational culture of customer service, innovation, and quality services

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Evaluate emerging information security technologies and make recommendations relating to their use within the District

Identify, evaluate, and resolve complex information security problems

Interpret, apply, and explain District policies and legal regulations and requirements

Lead and facilitate group meetings effectively

Lead special projects related to developing new or improved information security systems

Maintain confidentiality of personnel, student, and security information

Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field

Monitor the work of external contractors and assure conformance to contract requirements

Plan, organize, and direct complex information security projects

Prepare and present reports and recommendations

Effectively and collaboratively work in a complex multi-college environment, as well as within a system of community college districts

Use independent judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Work independently with minimum direct supervision

Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students

A valid California driver’s license

Proof of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification or equivalent (active and in good standing)