Director of Identity and Information Security

Hofstra University; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hofstra University on Long Island, Hempstead, NY, seeks a Director of Identity and Information Security to lead the university-wide security program. The role focuses on identity and access management, including the Okta platform, and the security of physical security technologies such as Lenel S2.

The Director will collaborate with the CIO and campus leaders to define security objectives, governance, and investment strategies that balance security with academic and administrative priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for the University’s identity and information security program, including identity and access management and physical security technologies.
• Advises the CIO and senior leadership, aligning security objectives with campus priorities and building goodwill across departments.
• Manages institutional security governance processes and defines metrics, reporting, and roadmaps for continual program improvement.
• Leads the security program to support academic, research, and administrative information systems and technology through collaboration with campus stakeholders.
• Oversees identity and access management strategy, including the Okta platform, and owns Lenel S2 access control system security.
• Keeps current with higher education security issues and regulatory changes, communicating with the campus regularly about these topics.

Job description

Director of Identity and Information Security

Hofstra University is nationally ranked and recognized as Long Island’s largest private university located in Hempstead, N.Y. When you work at Hofstra, you join a team of talented professionals committed to preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow, in an environment that cultivates learning through the free and open exchange of ideas for the betterment of humankind. The work we do at Hofstra supports the education and well-being of our students, and the workforce of the future. While working towards this mission, employees can take advantage of many enriching experiences on campus. Whether it’s a lunchtime lecture, a Division I NCAA athletics game, a musical concert, a theatre performance, or a visit to one of our two accredited museums, there is always something exciting to do at Hofstra. Enjoy the ease of going to the fitness center, taking a swim, or grabbing a bite to eat without having to leave our beautiful campus! Hofstra University is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse academic community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators respectful of the contributions and dignity of each of its members. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community.

Position Title

Position Title Director of Identity and Information Security

Position Number

Position Number 896570

Position Category

Position Category Administration

School/Division

School/Division ITS Information Security (division)

Department

Department ITS Information Security

Full-Time or Part-Time

Full-Time or Part-Time Full-Time

Description

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer ( CIO ), the Director of Identity and Information Security is a member of the ITS senior leadership team and works closely with the campus community, including academic and administrative departments. The Director is an advocate for the University’s security needs and is responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive security strategy that spans information security, identity and access management, and the technology underlying the University’s physical security systems.

The Director leads the development and implementation of a security program that leverages collaborations and campus-wide resources, facilitates security governance, advises senior leadership on security direction and resource investments, and designs appropriate policies to manage security risk. The Director sets the University’s identity and access management strategy, including the Okta identity platform, and owns the strategy, configuration, and security of the University’s Lenel S2 access control system and related physical security technologies, in partnership with the Department of Public Safety, which manages day-to-day physical security operations and investigations.

The complexity of this position requires a leadership approach that is engaging, imaginative, and collaborative, with a sophisticated ability to work with other leaders to set the best balance between security strategies and other priorities at the campus level.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Security Program Leadership

• Provides strategic leadership for the University’s identity and information security program, including identity and access management and the security of physical security technologies.
• Provides guidance and counsel to the CIO and key members of the University’s leadership team, working closely with senior administration, academic leaders, and the campus community in defining security objectives, while building relationships and goodwill.
• Manages institutional security governance processes.
• Leads security planning to establish an inclusive and comprehensive security program for the entire institution in support of academic, research, and administrative information systems and technology.
• Establishes annual and long-range security and compliance goals; defines security strategies, metrics, reporting mechanisms, and program services; and creates maturity models and a roadmap for continual program improvement.
• Stays current with security issues and regulatory changes affecting higher education at the state, national, and global levels, participates in policy and practice discussions, and communicates with the campus regularly about those topics.