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Maricopa Community Colleges District Office

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Position Number: 4706884
Location: Tempe, AZ
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Security Studies

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Job ID: 319146
Location: District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$130,515 - $169,669/annually, DOE

Grade

128

Work Schedule

The standard work schedule will be Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm during the Academic Year.

7:00am - 6:00pm during the Summer Months

At the Discretion of the Employer, this position may be reviewed for remote work upon hire.

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
One of the largest community college systems in the country
2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

16 paid observed holidays
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
$4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
Flexible work schedules
Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
- Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
- Pre-Retirement Events
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

MCCCD is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join its Information Security Office. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), with direct access to the Chancellor in managing critical and sensitive information security matters, the CISO will be responsible for the strategic and operational direction of Maricopa's Information Security Office. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the security of Maricopa's technology services, computer systems, data networks, and data not only at the district but at all 10 of the Colleges. The CISO collaborates with multiple constituent groups to build shared ownership of information security across the organization, operating within a shared governance structure. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, integrity, and diversity in all matters.

See the 'HOW TO APPLY' section below. DO NOT apply via this Maricopa Community College Careers website.

Essential Functions

30%- Coordinate District Wide Information Security Program

Reduce threat surface by coordinating the development, implementation, and maintenance of the District's overall information security program.
Develop programs for information security policy, practices, and standards, as well as information security awareness and training.
Oversee information security incident response and management, risk assessment and management, and information security-related IT architecture.
Prioritize analytics for real-time system monitoring.

25%- Direct and Manage the Information Security Team

Provide vision and direction for the Information Security Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality information security services to the District and colleges.
Develop an annual information security operating plan for the District Office and implement professional development and training programs for staff.
Maintain relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

25%- Participate in Strategic Planning and Development

Contribute to the strategic planning and annual goal-setting for the ITS division, particularly focusing on information security decisions.
Participate as a member of the ITS Leadership Team and work towards achieving division goals and objectives.
Participate in strategic planning and development using the shared governance model of decision making.

20%- Leads Audit, Liaison, and Special Project Activities

Oversee Maricopa's receipt, review, response, and remediation of all internal/external audit requests.
Act as a liaison to federal, state, local, and professional organizations and the colleges.
Lead information security outreach, communications, and education efforts.
Manage vendor contracts and agreements related to information security.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and four (4) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in information security that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience within a security office.

OR

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and six (6) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in information security that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience within a security office.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree, education, certification and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

Relevant professional certification(s) such as GIAC/SANS, CISSP, CISM/A, CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, CCSP.
Six (6) or more years of experience developing, maintaining, and implementing an Information Security Program (ISP), preferably in higher education with multiple sites.
Experience leading efforts in audit response and mitigating findings, preferably with a public entity
Experience addressing information security 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.
Experience with developing and managing an information security awareness and training program.
Familiarity with information security and compliance-related issues (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, copyright, and software piracy).
Experience in managing and negotiating vendor contracts and agreements.
Familiarity with the Academia space and how to navigate it from a budget and security perspective
Excellent written communication skills.

Personal Attributes:

Thought Leader passionate about technology
Intrinsically motivated and able to multitask and prioritize
Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
High level of attention to detail and sense of urgency to resolve issues
Business savvy with the ability to balance opportunities with risk
Team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to explain risk/opportunities to different audiences
Understands the higher education and public sector space

Special Working Conditions

This position may be performed remotely
MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
May be required to lift or carry up to 25lbs.
May be required to work at multiple sites or locations.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.
May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor.

How to Apply

Candidates can express their interest in the CISO role by submitting a cover letter and resume to the recruitment's LinkedIn profile. All inquiries, nominations, referrals and applications are confidential and are to be directed to the search consultant, Michael Emerson.

Recruitment's LinkedIn Profile: Click to Apply Here

Search Consultant Website: insightglobal.com

DO NOT apply via this Maricopa Community College Careers website

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=319146&PostingSeq=1