Senior Cybersecurity & Technology Strategy Director

Fort Worth Independent School District; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth ISD seeks a Senior Executive Director - Cybersecurity to provide strategic leadership for cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and support services across the district. You will guide policy, risk management, and enterprise architecture while partnering with district leadership to ensure secure, reliable technology for teaching, learning, and operations.

The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity, data governance, and funding programs, with a focus on compliance, incident

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• CISSP preferred.
• 10+ years leading policy and technology initiatives in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and IT Support.
• Develop and govern district-wide technology strategy and risk management.
• Lead budget, procurement, and vendor management for technology programs.
• Oversight of incident response planning, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Cybersecurity frameworks

Data governance

AI governance/ethics

E-Rate compliance

Information security policies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Fort Worth ISD seeks a Senior Executive Director - Cybersecurity to provide strategic leadership for cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and support services across the district. You will guide policy, risk management, and enterprise architecture while partnering with district leadership to ensure secure, reliable technology for teaching, learning, and operations.

The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity, data governance, and funding programs, with a focus on compliance, incident