Director of Identity, Access & Information Security

Hofstra University; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees and •“

Paid time off

Retirement plan with University Conrib

Job summary

Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY seeks a Director of Identity and Information Security to lead the development and execution of a campus-wide security program. Reporting to the CIO, you will oversee IAM, Okta, and physical security systems, partnering with Public Safety and IT teams to balance security with academic needs.

You will mentor the ITS Identity and Information Security team, define governance metrics, and drive risk-based security policies across information, identity, and access

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Experience leading identity and access management strategy and programs.
• Experience with enterprise physical access control systems.
• Knowledge of federal information security regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the university’s identity and information security program.
• Define IAM strategy and roadmap including Okta and MFA.
• Oversee governance, risk, and compliance activities across security domains.
• Lead the IAM and physical access management integration with campus systems.
• Mentor and develop the ITS Identity and Information Security team.
• Collaborate with Public Safety and Facilities on security initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Security strategy

IAM

Okta

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Okta

Lenel S2

Job description

Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY seeks a Director of Identity and Information Security to lead the development and execution of a campus-wide security program. Reporting to the CIO, you will oversee IAM, Okta, and physical security systems, partnering with Public Safety and IT teams to balance security with academic needs.

You will mentor the ITS Identity and Information Security team, define governance metrics, and drive risk-based security policies across information, identity, and access