Merced College Hiring for Director of Information Security at Merced Full Time

Director of Information Security

Salary: $96,539.00 – $149,942.00 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: 20230412
Closing: Continuous
Location: Merced, CA
Department:

Management Range 2
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience
Additional compensation for doctorate

Interviews dates to be determined

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California’s Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students with room to expand on its 267 acre main campus and 120 acre Los Banos site. Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes – large and small – throughout the county.
If you enjoy working with a dedicated team of professionals and are passionate about making a difference for students and the community, then we encourage you to apply to become part of the Information Technology Services team. As a member of Information Technology Services, the Director of Information Security will lead the District in network, information, and cyber security. This role will stay current on best practices and information security standards for the purpose of keeping network resources safe for use by students, staff, faculty, and the community. The Director of Information Security will work directly, as well as with other ITS staff, to develop and implement strong security policies and processes through new practices, training, software, and services. This position will require the successful candidate to be onsite/in-person for more than 70% of the time. Remote work will be permitted at the discretion of the vice president, when feasible.

Merced College Vision

Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission

Growing our community through education and workforce training:

lifelong learning

basic skills

career technical education

transfer

degree/certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description:

This is a classified administrator position. Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Information Technology Services, the Director of Information Security designs, implements, and supports the security and infrastructure of District systems, servers, peripherals, and network devices. The incumbent also analyzes, plans, designs, implements, maintains, troubleshoots and enhances networks security systems, processes, and policies (including but not limited to server virtualization, LANs, WANs, wireless technologies, and the physical and logical components that integrate these systems together as an enterprise networking backbone).

Examples of Duties

Representative Duties:

Serve as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the District

Ensure appropriate security policies, NIST and CIS controls, are applied to all workstations, devices, infrastructure, and server systems

Perform routine security audits and oversee mitigating any risks that come out of the audits

Serve as main point of contact and lead for law enforcement and other authorities in the event of a cybersecurity incident

Coordinate with the Chancellor’s Office Technology Center for all cybersecurity support and resources

Compose and report on the Districts cybersecurity stance to the President, Board of Trustees, Chancellor’s Office, accreditation, and audit reports as needed

Lead in the creation and updating of security related board policies, and administrative procedures ensuring security policies are applied correctly and meet current requirements

Serve as main point of contact for outsourced managed security operations center or managed detection and response

Assist in the secure management and maintenance of the District’s network authentication systems for wired and wireless network access

Manage security systems and policies including but not limited to servers, firewalls, email security, and Microsoft 365 environment

Manage and maintain the District’s security event information system (SEIM) and data loss prevention software

Work with all areas of the IT department to ensure appropriate security policies are implemented

Lead in updating District’s incident response plan and responds to any cyber incidents or events that occur in accordance with the district’s incident response plan

Assist in developing and maintaining relevant sections of the District’s continuity plan

Design, plan, test, implement, and document complex security enhancements and additions to the network infrastructure

Provide high level support of the District’s technology infrastructure including but not limited to firewalls, backup, and disaster recovery systems

Perform or direct security upgrades on the District’s critical IT infrastructure

Recommend and implement security policies, protocols, practices and lead in the creation of security training and guidance to staff

Provide guidance, leadership and mentoring to Network Specialists and other IT staff

Develop and maintain the technical expertise needed to meet long-term business needs

Coordinate security related projects and work activities between operations, applications and systems staff

Implement system software/hardware standards, upgrade procedures, and maintenance activities to meet reliability, security, accessibility standards, and expectations

Develop security related technology replacement life-cycle and budget

Troubleshoot network hardware and operating problems, including but not limited to connectivity, internet access, e-mail and servers

Develop and maintain complete and accurate records pertaining to hardware, software, system, and network configurations, changes, outages, and improvement plans

Compile data and perform analysis as directed

Maintain current knowledge with advances in security standards and best practices and recommend new technologies and/or upgrades to current technologies to improve security

Work collaboratively and cooperatively with all levels of faculty, staff, and student workers

Provide training and support on IT and network security related matters

Directs data compilation and performs analysis as needed or directed

Directs the work outcomes of other technical support staff and provides performance feedback to supervisors

Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Methods and procedures of standardizing, securing, maintaining, and operating computers and peripheral equipment in an enterprise environment

Software License compliance laws and methodologies

Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Active Directory

Current server virtualization, network switching and routing, firewalls, data backup and recovery solutions, cloud computing resources, VoIP systems, business software applications (e.g. Office 365), and related systems used by the District

Security and business continuity (disaster recovery and backup) planning and execution

Troubleshooting, diagnostic techniques, procedures, equipment and tools used in computer and peripheral repair

Technology documentation and presentation techniques

Project management methods and techniques

Supervisory knowledge and/or experience to successfully oversee a team, while providing complex project coordination across departments

Professional and effective oral and written communication at all times

Current NIST standards and CIS controls

Ability to:

Apply current NIST and CISO standards to current operations

Delegate, plan, schedule and perform complex maintenance and upgrades to critical infrastructure

Respond to incidents and events

Plan, schedule and perform complex maintenance and upgrades to critical infrastructure

Maintain current knowledge of technical advances in all areas of responsibility

Prepare clear, concise, and accurate system documentation and reports

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with IT staff, members of the College community and outside contacts

Analyze networking systems to modify current standards and develop innovative solutions to address changing conditions

Demonstrate interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

Understand and carry out oral and written directions

Direct the work of other technical support employees

Supervise staff as assigned

Create and maintain positive business relationships with the broader college community and third-party vendors

Manage and track budgets

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and employees

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Education/Training/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in information security, cybersecurity, or other related field with six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience securing network and server/storage infrastructures in support of a multi-campus network AND four (4) years of experience supervising staff in an area related to technology

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and employees

The equivalent education and/or experience

License or Certificate: A valid California Class “C” driver’s license. Travel to locations throughout the District may be required.

Desired:

Master’s degree AND two years’ supervisory experience

License or Certificate:

• SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

Hear and understand speech at normal levels

Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation

Read printed matter and computer screens

Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time

Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, and pull

Reach in all directions

Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)

Resume

List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.

If Applicable:

Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts

Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information: Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews may be scheduled via Zoom or onsite. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment: The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/3999333/director-of-information-security

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