Information Security Officer

Information Security Officer

Information Technology Services
Job #542450
First Review: Monday, October 21, 2024

Open Until Filled

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(Job #542450) Administrator II, Information Security Officer, Hiring Range: $10,000 - $13,417/month. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position in Information Security. This position is an Administrator II in the California State University Management Personnel Plan (MPP). Under this plan, incumbents are subject to normal management reviews and serve at the pleasure of the University President. Additional information can be found at: http://www.calstate.edu/HRAdm/policies/mpp.shtml. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits. Please note that this is an internal recruitment open only to active, stateside, Cal Poly Humboldt Employees.

 

Position Summary:

The Information Security Officer leads the campus-wide information security program within Information Technology Services. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Information Security Officer is responsible for managing information security assessments, planning, operations, awareness, training, intrusion detection/prevention, incident response, risk assessment, and compliance. The Information Security Officer works collaboratively to strike a thoughtful balance between improving security posture, leveraging available resources, enabling necessary functionality to meet business objectives, and enabling innovation.

The Information Security Officer develops and manages information security assessments and operations, evaluating strategic technologies. They lead the interpretation and application of Information Technology policies for the campus, ensuring compliance with system-wide policies, industry standards, and state and federal laws. They also provide ongoing support for Information Technology and Information Security components of campus audits, data governance, and maintaining access to highly confidential data (e.g., campus email content, Human Resources, Payroll, and Health Center) for investigations and secure operations. Additionally, the Information Security Officer gathers information in support of investigations related to labor disputes, litigation, Title IX investigations, criminal activity, and Public Records Access Requests.

In their leadership role, the Information Security Officer leads and manages a team of information security professionals and student workers and coordinates projects across other Information Technology operational teams. They serve as a campus-wide advocate and liaison for all information security matters. The Information Security Officer collaborates with ca