Organization Overview
Information Technology (IT) aims to provide information resources and services to accelerate and support scientific research and administrative operations at The Rockefeller University. Our department is responsible for the university's software environment, decision support, data analytics, cyberinfrastructure (including cloud infrastructure and services), and cybersecurity programs. DevOps and Agile practices have been adopted and are in use by the department, representing a major cultural transition. The Information Technology Department works within the Office of the CIO, which oversees additional departments, including the university’s Data Science Platform, High-Performance Computing Resource Center, Bioinformatics Resource Center, and Library.
Overview
Rockefeller University is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead and manage the university’s information security program. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), and working with the IT leadership team and members of the university’s administration, the CISO will build upon the university’s current security strategy to safeguard sensitive research data, regulated information, and infrastructure across academic and administrative domains.
The ideal candidate will have experience in academic or research-intensive environments, a deep understanding of emerging cybersecurity threats—including those involving AI—and demonstrated success in integrating security practices within modern DevSecOps frameworks.
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