Assistant Director, IT Security and Compliance

California State University System • Los Angeles, CA

76d • $5,053 - $16,221

About The Position

The position involves responsibilities for cross-division and department system implementations at California State University, Los Angeles. The incumbent will work with enterprise servers, network and communications equipment, and related system security requirements. This includes knowledge of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS), firewalls, network security policies, anti-virus, and anti-spam applications. The role also encompasses disaster recovery and business continuity measures, as well as familiarity with Oracle or equivalent relational databases and data privacy standards. The candidate must understand current state and federal laws regarding information security and technology security, and demonstrate solid constructive listening skills. Effective communication, both orally and in writing, is essential. The role requires the ability to comprehend strategic plans and integrate them into daily operations, prepare needs analysis and feasibility studies, coordinate multiple projects, and act decisively under stress. The incumbent must also show an interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of enterprise servers and network communications equipment.
• Knowledge of system security requirements including IDS, IPS, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity measures.
• Experience with Oracle or equivalent relational databases.
• Understanding of data privacy standards and related security requirements.
• Knowledge of current state and federal laws regarding information security.
• Solid constructive listening skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft instances and student data security.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Systems security certification.
• Network security certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement cross-division and department systems.
• Work with enterprise servers and network communications equipment.
• Ensure compliance with system security requirements.
• Manage Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS).
• Oversee firewalls and network security policies.
• Implement anti-virus and anti-spam applications.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity measures.
• Utilize Oracle or equivalent relational databases.
• Adhere to data privacy standards and requirements.
• Understand and comply with campus, state, federal, and Homeland Security measures.
• Manage the change management process for systems and applications.
• Prepare needs analysis and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate multiple projects and tasks.
• Communicate effectively with external vendors.
• Demonstrate ability to work under stressful situations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Salary range of $5,053 - $16,221/monthly.
• Budgeted hiring salary range of $5,053 - $10,700/monthly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees