Chief Cybersecurity Strategy & Risk Leader (ISO)

EDUCAUSE; Center Square (PA); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Senior Director of IT Security. The Senior Director serves as the College’s Information Security Officer (ISO) and leads cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management across the institution.

This role balances strategic planning with hands-on technical work and directs the IT Security Program to align with academic and administrative needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8 years of progressive information technology and/or cybersecurity experience with at least 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience building, leading, or maturing an institutional security program is preferred.
• CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CISA or equivalent senior level cybersecurity certification is preferred.
• Hands on experience in security infrastructure systems.
• Experience managing partnerships with 3rd party vendors.
• Ability to communicate security priorities and risk impacts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in mentoring and developing staff members.
• Strong understanding of NIST CSF, risk management practices, and regulatory frameworks relevant to higher education (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, and PCI-DSS).

Responsabilités

• Set direction for a secure and resilient technology environment.
• Lead development and execution of the College’s IT Security Program.
• Advise institutional leadership on threats and risk responses.
• Drive projects and initiatives that reduce risk to the College.

Connaissances

Security leadership

Strategic planning

Staff mentorship

Communication to diverse audiences

Risk management

Vendor management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CISSP

CRISC

CISM

CISA

Outils

Security infrastructure tools

Description du poste

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Senior Director of IT Security. The Senior Director serves as the College’s Information Security Officer (ISO) and leads cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management across the institution.

This role balances strategic planning with hands-on technical work and directs the IT Security Program to align with academic and administrative needs.