Chief Information Security Officer
$195,000–$206,000 year
On-site · Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
The Chief Information Security Officer leads Montclair State University’s information security program, governance, and risk management to protect campus information assets. The role oversees policy development, incident response, and security operations, manages information-security staff (and coordinates ad hoc cross-unit teams), and partners with external services (e.g., MDR provider) to maintain a robust security posture while advising university leadership on security investments and regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Cyber security industry certifications from an established organization, such as SANS
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible IT experience with a minimum of five (5) years of managerial experience
- Professional experience designing, implementing, and/or managing information security policies, procedures, and solutions
- Broad knowledge of computer security issues, requirements, and trends
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, plus the ability to achieve goals through influence, collaboration and cooperation
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an array of constituencies in a community that is both demographically and technologically diverse
- Experience providing education and training programs on security policies and practices to a range of technical and non-technical constituents
- Experience evaluating and providing guidance on the information security elements of software and hardware acquisitions, IT services, cloud-based solutions, mobility, and other present and emerging aspects of IT solutions and services in a complex environment
- Referenceable integrity and high standards of personal and professional conduct
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., SANS)
- Experience designing, implementing, and/or managing information security policies, procedures, and solutions
- Experience with risk management and incident response in a higher education or complex IT environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence and collaborate
- Experience coordinating with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders
- Experience evaluating information security in software/hardware acquisitions, cloud solutions, and IT services
- Ability to explain technical topics to non-technical audiences
- Professional integrity and conduct
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