Director, IT Security & Cyber Risk

Tennessee Board of Regents; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College is seeking a Director of IT Security to provide strategic leadership for the institution’s cybersecurity posture. This full-time role develops, implements, and maintains security protocols and training to protect information systems from threats, while guiding risk management and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization.

The Director will supervise security, identity management, and compliance staff, collaborate with Internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Audit or a related field.
• 3–5 years of IT experience with a focus on cybersecurity.
• CISSP certification (or equivalent experience) is a plus.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College’s information security program, including development and delivery of cybersecurity awareness training and policy education.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and Finance/Controller to identify risks and implement IT risk mitigation strategies.
• Research and stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, tools, and trends.
• Monitor institutional networks and systems for security breaches; respond to and investigate incidents as needed.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to security, identity management, and compliance staff.
• Oversee the College’s incident response plan and ensure policy compliance; lead efforts to remediate violations.
• Direct the implementation of security tools such as firewalls, encryption, and monitoring software.
• Recommend and implement IT security standards and best practices.
• Assist technical staff and end users with the deployment and understanding of security tools and practices.
• Coordinate and conduct periodic IT security audits.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Security training

Policy education

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / Cybersecurity / Audit

Tools

CISSP certification

PMP certification

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is seeking a Director of IT Security to provide strategic leadership for the institution’s cybersecurity posture. This full-time role develops, implements, and maintains security protocols and training to protect information systems from threats, while guiding risk management and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization.

The Director will supervise security, identity management, and compliance staff, collaborate with Internal