Chief Information Security Officer

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

DIVISION: Information Technology Services

DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services

BASIC FUNCTION: As a member of the leadership team of Information Technology Services (ITS), the CISO works collaboratively with university leadership and with department-based technical and administrative staff throughout Fairfield University. The CISO develops and leads outreach, communication, and education efforts to raise campus-wide awareness of information security risk, requirements, and solutions; provides strategic and technical guidance and assistance in the design and implementation of appropriate security processes for campus-wide information systems; additionally the CISO helps create or keep current, information security policies and incident response protocols to help ensure the confidentiality, availability and integrity of all information assets.

UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS:

EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent related experience.

EXPERIENCE : At least 10 years of current experience directly related to the responsibilities of the role. Experience in higher education or a research environment is preferred. A strategic grasp of information security at both institutional and operational levels; the capacity to articulate a vision for information security that engages all constituents, satisfies internal and external requirements, and enables Fairfield University’s ongoing pursuit of excellence and innovation in its academic and research fields; and the communication and collaboration skills to build support for security-related initiatives and objectives.

CERTIFICATIONS : CISSP required, or equivalent industry certifications (ie CCNA, CCIE, MCSE, etc).

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL: DIRECT

Security Architect 1

Security/Identity and Access Mgmt Engr. 1

Network Security Specialist 1

REPORTS TO: Chief Information Officer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establishes, implements, maintains, and modifies computer and data security guidelines and procedures to achieve the compliance objectives of an organization in harmony with the principles of academic freedom that remain core to a world-class university.
  
  
• Provides education and training programs on security policies and practices to a range of technical and non-technical constituents.
  
  
• Provides evaluation of security software products, oversees their installation and implementation, and interpret findings for practical use by law enforcement, legal counsel, and senior management as applicable.
  
  
• Provide guidance on the information-security elements of software and hardware acquisitions, IT services, cloud-based solutions, mobility, and other present and emerging dimensions of IT solutions and services in a complex environment.
  
  
• Establishes annual and long-range security and compliance goals, defining security strategies, metrics, reporting mechanisms and program services; and creates maturity models and a roadmap for continual program improvements.
  
  
• Stays abreast of information security issues and regulatory changes affecting higher education at the state and national level, and participates in national policy and practice discussions, and communicate to campus on a regular basis about those topics.
  
  
• Coordinates and track all information technology and security related audits including scope of audits, colleges/units involved, timelines, auditing agencies and outcomes. Works with auditors as appropriate to keep audit focus in scope, maintain excellent relationships with audit entities and provides a consistent perspective that continually puts the institution in its best light. Provide guidance, evaluation and advocacy on audit responses.
  
  
• Leads the University cyber incident response team; keeps plan up to date.
  
  
• Engages in professional development to maintain continual growth in professional skills and knowledge essential to the position.
  
  
• Performs other related duties as required or dictated by responsibilities.
  
  

Pay Range: $136,105-$179,316

This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties may be changed and/or be added at any time.

Category:

ITS - Admin

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, Veterans, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.

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