Director of Information Security (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•El Paso, TX

23h•$108,100 - $128,600•Remote

About The Position

As the Cyber Security Director, you will lead and manage a highly skilled security team, ensuring the protection of enterprise information systems, networks, communications, and other technologies that support IDEA Public Schools’ operations and data security. Your role involves providing technical supervision and guidance, delegating work assignments, reviewing work products, evaluating staff performance, setting goals, and mentoring team members. You will oversee and approve the design and implementation of complex security enhancements across systems, networks, and cloud platforms. Collaborating with the security team and other departments, you will identify risks, address security design gaps, monitor regulatory compliance, and recommend changes to enhance the organization’s overall security posture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 6 years of experience in an enterprise-level organization, K-12, or higher education within a Cyber Security team and at least 2 years within an IT leadership or lead role
Superior troubleshooting, meditation, problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work under varying degrees of pressure with flexible hours supporting night or weekend work as needed
Can effectively communicate with peers as well as leadership roles all aspects of your role and projects
Ability to mentor and coach team members
Proven forward planning and strategic thinking skills
Skilled at working with and instruct vendors and/or end users on troubleshooting tasks and/or projects
Professional experience in an IT role supporting multiple platforms and applications
Working on a computer and typing for long periods of time
Ability to lift 30-50 lbs. and the use of ladders and tools necessary at times for IT equipment installations and replacements
Valid driver’s license from state of residence and ability to travel within the United States of America using all modes of travel

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain or have obtained a senior security certification (IE: CISSP, CISM) within the last 5 years
Knowledge of Network Switches, Routers, VPN, and firewall technologies
Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods
Experience using anti-virus software, intrusion detection, and content filtering
Experience designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures
Experience with basic protocols and tools such as syslog, snmp, and netflow
Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the security team, ensuring effective performance and development of all team members.
Provide technical supervision and guidance to the security team, ensuring high standards of work quality and security practices.
Delegate work assignments and review work products to ensure alignment with organizational goals and security standards.
Conduct regular performance evaluations, set goals, and provide mentorship to support professional growth and development of team members.
Oversee the design and implementation of complex security enhancements across systems, networks, and cloud platforms.
Design, Implement and enforce network policies, standards, and configurations to ensure 100% BoY (beginning of year) deliverables by FDoS (first day of school) for all 149 campuses.
Monitor network performance, troubleshoot problems, and outages to maintain 99.5% uptime for the year.
Ensure 100% of network connected systems and resources are at a Security Maturity Level of at least "3 – Defined" in accordance with the Texas Cyber Security Framework and retain certification for ISO 27001 controls and clauses.
Cultivate internal talent to have resources readily available as business needs change by ensuring at least 2 IT cyber security-based community-driven educational opportunities or 1 cyber security-based industry certification completed by end of Q3 by each employee.
Collaborate with other departments to identify risks, address security design gaps, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to maintain a robust security posture.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of security measures, making recommendations for improvements as needed.