Director, IT Security

New York University•New York, NY

About The Position

The Director, IT Security for NYU’s School of Arts and Science provides leadership for security initiatives and operations, ensuring the College’s diverse academic and research goals align with the NYU Global Information Security Program. Serving as a liaison to the Global Office of Information Security, the Director facilitates compliance with university policies, contractual, and regulatory cybersecurity requirements of global research. Beyond technical oversight, this role emphasizes providing subject matter expertise, mentorship, guiding IT stakeholders in security best practices to build a culture of cybersecurity. Success depends on strong communication and relationship building, as the Director must translate technical risks for non-technical stakeholders and Principal Investigators. As the primary strategic liaison between the School and NYU IT, the Director ensures a seamless partnership that balances risk management in support of the University’s academic, administrative, and research missions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree In Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, with a focus on strategy, operations, security, and/or technical management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in cybersecurity or a related field, with strong knowledge of security technologies, practices, and standards.
Working knowledge in Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Data Protection, Network Security, or Application Security.
Familiarity with cybersecurity standards like NIST 800-181, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27001.
Demonstrates proficiency in security technologies, standards, and risk management strategies.
Demonstrates leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
Track record of developing others through coaching, mentoring, and training.
Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to solve complex problems.
Ability to manage conflicts effectively.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
7+ years experience operating within a centralized IT environment or a large, complex organization (e.g., higher education or government), serving as a liaison between a local unit and a central service provider.
3 years in a dedicated security leadership role.
Possess a cybersecurity or related certification such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
Strong background in systems management, secure configurations and practices.
Demonstrated background with Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Data Protection, Network Security, or Application Security techniques and practices.
Demonstrated background in cybersecurity risk identification and mitigation.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills with multiple constituencies.
Ability to effectively integrate and manage complex projects.
Capacity for flexible thinking with excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organization, both inside and outside the University.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for security initiatives and operations.
Ensure alignment of academic and research goals with the NYU Global Information Security Program.
Serve as a liaison to the Global Office of Information Security.
Facilitate compliance with university policies, contractual, and regulatory cybersecurity requirements.
Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship in security.
Guide IT stakeholders in security best practices.
Build a culture of cybersecurity.
Translate technical risks for non-technical stakeholders and Principal Investigators.
Act as the primary strategic liaison between the School and NYU IT.
Ensure a seamless partnership that balances risk management.