New River Community College
Information Security Officer - Information Technology Services
New River Community College, Torrance, California, United States, 90504
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of a designated administrator, the Information Security Officer develops and implements procedures, policies, strategies, and standards in the management of the College's IT security program and controls. Assesses and recommends strategies to address IT-related risks, threats, and other identified operational deficiencies; develops, coordinates, and leads incident response activities; develops campus-wide IT security plans; monitors systems and ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards; and fosters an IT compliance-focused campus culture through end-user education programs. Supervises assigned staff and/or teams. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Collaborates with the College's academic and administrative units and relevant ITS support teams to facilitate IT risk assessments. Implements risk management processes and best practices. Identifies location, type, sensitivity, ownership, and access requirements for data being used by the College. Establishes controls and standards in consultation with supervisor, division/department personnel, and other key constituencies as appropriate. Monitors the external IT environment for emerging threats. Effectively configures and utilizes available systems, alerts, and other sources of information to identify and address security threats and events. Advises supervisor on appropriate course of action. Researches, evaluates, and recommends appropriate IT security systems, technology, controls, and solutions (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, and vulnerability scanners.) Provides detailed pros and cons, build vs. buy analyses of options. Oversees the implementation of security testing projects and other system plans. Validates project adherence to District policies and standards. Ensures regulatory compliance through thorough testing, assessment, and remediation prior to full implementation. Develops, implements, and manages College-wide IT security incident response processes and procedures. Leads the investigation, coordination, resolution, and closure on security incidents as they are escalated or identified. Develops, implements, and maintains a College-wide IT security plan and obtains plan sign-off from key stakeholders and constituencies, as appropriate. Maintains an in-depth technical documentation repository of College systems, networks, and core applications. Leads the planning, testing, and tracking of periodic, College-wide IT security audits. Identifies security gaps and deficiencies through risk assessments and recommends corrective action of identified vulnerabilities and weaknesses. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in an IT related field. Five (5) years of experience in IT networks, systems, or security-related positions. CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) desirable, but not required. CISM (Certified Information Security Manager issued by ISACA) desirable, but not required. CISA (Certified Information Security Auditor issued by ISACA) desirable, but not required. Valid California driver's license. WORKING CONDITIONS May be required to drive to offsite locations; must have reliable transportation. Extensive computer work. Use of hands, wrists, and fingers to operate various machines and equipment. Extensive interaction with a variety of individuals. Movement from one work area to another. SALARY AND BENEFITS Starting salary is $135,867 annually. The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER El Camino College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
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Under the direction of a designated administrator, the Information Security Officer develops and implements procedures, policies, strategies, and standards in the management of the College's IT security program and controls. Assesses and recommends strategies to address IT-related risks, threats, and other identified operational deficiencies; develops, coordinates, and leads incident response activities; develops campus-wide IT security plans; monitors systems and ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards; and fosters an IT compliance-focused campus culture through end-user education programs. Supervises assigned staff and/or teams. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Collaborates with the College's academic and administrative units and relevant ITS support teams to facilitate IT risk assessments. Implements risk management processes and best practices. Identifies location, type, sensitivity, ownership, and access requirements for data being used by the College. Establishes controls and standards in consultation with supervisor, division/department personnel, and other key constituencies as appropriate. Monitors the external IT environment for emerging threats. Effectively configures and utilizes available systems, alerts, and other sources of information to identify and address security threats and events. Advises supervisor on appropriate course of action. Researches, evaluates, and recommends appropriate IT security systems, technology, controls, and solutions (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, and vulnerability scanners.) Provides detailed pros and cons, build vs. buy analyses of options. Oversees the implementation of security testing projects and other system plans. Validates project adherence to District policies and standards. Ensures regulatory compliance through thorough testing, assessment, and remediation prior to full implementation. Develops, implements, and manages College-wide IT security incident response processes and procedures. Leads the investigation, coordination, resolution, and closure on security incidents as they are escalated or identified. Develops, implements, and maintains a College-wide IT security plan and obtains plan sign-off from key stakeholders and constituencies, as appropriate. Maintains an in-depth technical documentation repository of College systems, networks, and core applications. Leads the planning, testing, and tracking of periodic, College-wide IT security audits. Identifies security gaps and deficiencies through risk assessments and recommends corrective action of identified vulnerabilities and weaknesses. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in an IT related field. Five (5) years of experience in IT networks, systems, or security-related positions. CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) desirable, but not required. CISM (Certified Information Security Manager issued by ISACA) desirable, but not required. CISA (Certified Information Security Auditor issued by ISACA) desirable, but not required. Valid California driver's license. WORKING CONDITIONS May be required to drive to offsite locations; must have reliable transportation. Extensive computer work. Use of hands, wrists, and fingers to operate various machines and equipment. Extensive interaction with a variety of individuals. Movement from one work area to another. SALARY AND BENEFITS Starting salary is $135,867 annually. The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER El Camino College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
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