Strategic Director, Identity & Information Security

Hofstra PA; 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

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.