Director, Information Security

Director, Information SecurityInformation SecurityUS Exempt RegularFull timeStateside Exempt 4.4

Director, Information Security

IT Operations

Exempt Regular 4.4

Location: Adelphi, MD

The Director of Information Security is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring a strategic, comprehensive enterprise cyber security and IT risk management program. The Director of Information Security provides the vision and leadership necessary to manage the risk to the organization and will ensure business alignment, effective governance, system and product availability, integrity and confidentiality. The Director of Information Security is an integral part of the Information Security team supporting our customers.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct a thorough assessment of the company's security needs, priorities and opportunities in order to visualize, create, and execute on an information security program  
• Design and develop an information security roadmap to align and scale with company growth  
• Lead security assessment and testing processes, including but not limited to penetration testing, vulnerability management, and secure software development at a global level  
• Plan for and manage incident response plans while minimizing effect on the business  
• Develop and extend security tooling and automation efforts across the organization  
• Proactively identify security issues and potential threats and continuously build processes and design systems to watch for and protect against them  
• Lead compliance activities including external audits, regulatory compliance projects, and overall information security reviews  
• Educate the organization about these threats and implement threat protection measures  
• Serve as cross-functional leader and provide direction to key, accountable stakeholders in a matrix environment with dotted-line reports imbedded within the business  
• Serve as the information security expert in front of the Executive team  
• Advocate for secure application and infrastructure best practices, ensuring a security presence at all stages of the software development lifecycle  
• Manage relationships with external information security technology vendors and specialized information security professional services firms  
• Attract, develop, and retain a highly talented team as the information security program grows 

Skills:

• Experience developing, maintaining, and implementing an Information Security Program (ISP) including policy and strategy development, preferably in higher education. 
• Experience addressing information security-related issues involving identity and access management, intrusion detection, forensics, incident management, risk management and/or auditing. 
• Experience evaluating and providing guidance on information security software and hardware acquisitions, IT services, cloud-based solutions, and mobility 
• Knowledge of security assessment and testing tools. 
• Experience with developing and managing an information security awareness and training program.  
• Experience with information security and compliance-related issues (e.g. FERPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GLBA, copyright and software piracy). 
• Experience in managing and negotiating vendor contracts and agreements. 
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations. 
• Strong business acumen and a collaborative, influential partner able to educate, build relationships, and foster adoption of sound security practices (commitment + compliance). 
• Expert experience with cloud security, platforms and services, including understanding of current security offerings from leading cloud service providers (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.), and their applicability to securing a SaaS enterprise security environment. 
• Experience in the evaluation and implementation of industry standard enterprise-wide information security technologies and concepts, including but not limited to: SEIM, Application Security, Cloud Security (AWS), Data Loss Prevention, Security Event Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management and Identity and Access Management.  
• Clear understanding of relevant information security governance, technical and security standards and regulations Familiarity with industry security standards and compliances including OWASP, FedRAMP, AICPA SOC, NIST 800-53, 800-171 ISO 27001, CMMC, and ISO 27018 as well as current data privacy regulations, including GDPR and regional standards. Deep knowledge of networking and network security.  
• Strong understanding and experience with Secure SDLC and DevSecOps or security automation Ability to work under pressure across multiple stakeholders.  
• Excellent written and communication skills and ability to communicate across all levels of an organization. 

Education & Experience Requirements:

Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in the information security space. 
• 4+ years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in information security or network administration which includes two years of supervisory experience. Experience with an institution of higher education is preferred. 

Certifications:

• Professional certification or equivalent in information security, preferably in CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM/A (Certified Information Security Manager/Auditor), CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA). 

Preferred Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• Experience with an institution of higher education

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.