Information Security Manager 00680

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Christopher Newport University is seeking an Information Security Manager in Newport News, VA. This exempt, full-time role offers a salary range of $78,063 to $97,579, commensurate with education and experience.

The position requires significant information security experience, leadership capabilities, and current security certifications. Responsibilities include managing security architecture, audits, and related documentation in a higher-education setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within the information security field.
• Moderate leadership or managerial experience.
• Experience managing security systems enterprise-wide (architecture, design, installation, operations, risk remediation).
• Current information security certification such as CISSP, CISM, or similar.

Skills

Leadership experience

Information security

IT audits

Vulnerability assessments

Security architectures

System security

Logging dashboards

Compliance verification

Incident response

Education

BA/BS in Information Security

Master's in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

Centralized logging tools

SSP documentation tools

Job description

Title: Information Security Manager 00680

Agency: Christopher Newport University - Main Campus

Location: Newport News, Virginia

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Salary $78,063 to $97,579, Commensurate with Education and Experience

Full Time or Part Time:

Additional Detail

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma

Experience

• Significant experience within the information security field
• Moderate experience in a leadership or managerial role
• Experience managing security systems to include architecture, design, installation, operational planning, and/or risk remediation activities on an enterprise level
• Experience performing information security tasks such as performing IT/technical audits, security vulnerability assessments, system configuration verifications, and/or security-related assignments
• Possession of a current and maintained Information Security certification such as a CISSP, CISM, or similar.

Additional Considerations

Education

• BA or BS in Information Security, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related equivalent professional experience
• A master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field

Experience

• Significant experience working with centralized logging solutions (e.g., parsing logs, developing dashboards and reports)
• Experience with vulnerability scanning
• Experience with compliance verification tools
• Experience with system authorizations and supporting security documentation development such as System Security Plans (SSP), security architecture, system access requests, Risk Assessments, and Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)
• Experience in incident responses to include investigating, remediating, and/or documenting security issues
• Experience conducting university-wide security training programs
• Experience working in a higher education environment
• Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures and/or playbooks