Information Security Administrator

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the District Director of Enterprise Technology Architecture (functioning as Chief Information Security Officer), this role coordinates, implements, and evaluates the District’s information technology (IT) security architecture, policies, standards, and systems. The goal is to ensure the integrity and security of the District’s IT infrastructure and the protection, integrity, and confidentiality of information assets across the entire enterprise. The position involves researching, developing, implementing, and enhancing a District-wide IT security framework, including policies, standards, procedures, and applications to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, loss, or destruction of District data and assets. It also involves consulting with application developers and technical staff to ensure network security protocols meet established policies and best practices, advising on security considerations for system architecture, software development, and technology procurement. The role promotes IT security and privacy awareness training, develops incident notification procedures, conducts vulnerability assessments, monitors security systems for threats, and oversees the configuration of monitoring tools. Additionally, it coordinates cybersecurity incident response, investigates IT security incidents, analyzes remediation, and tracks it to closure. The administrator will also manage and document security technologies like firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, and IAM systems, perform audits, recommend security products, develop documentation for security incidents and disaster recovery plans, and contribute to information systems governance groups. Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge and monitoring compliance with cybersecurity regulations are also key aspects of this role. The position also emphasizes cultural competency and equity-minded practices.

Requirements

Principles, practices and methods of security infrastructure and vulnerability management, including evolving sources of security threats and vulnerabilities; preventative security controls and common security management frameworks.
Current trends and advancements in enterprise systems and enterprise-wide security.
Principles and practices of secure network, applications and database design.
Advanced methods and procedures for conducting security audits, performing evaluations and risk assessments and developing business continuity plans.
Theory and principles of network and operating system design, integration and management.
Information systems and architectures used in a college setting.
Principles and practices of sound business communication including proper English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, purchasing and maintaining public records.
Research methods and analysis techniques.
Server virtualization technologies.
Lead and participate in the development, implementation, integration and administration of a comprehensive District-wide security protection framework including policies, standards and guidelines.
Apply advanced professional knowledge of systems engineering and architecture concepts, principles, phenomena and relationships to support security management, preventive maintenance and critical systems and equipment.
Analyze policy, trends and intelligence to better understand how security threat adversaries may think or act, using deductive reasoning and problem-solving skills to develop appropriate preventative and countermeasures.
Apply critical thinking skills to isolate problem causes, perform root cause analysis and formulate solutions.
Identify security management issues and opportunities, analyze problems and alternatives, formulate complex technical solutions and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
Build teamwork and collaboration with other IT units, colleges and departments to optimize effectiveness of the District security program.
Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Conduct comprehensive IT security risk assessments in both District and College departments and develop sound solutions.
Assist in the development of local architectures and security solutions.
Conduct timely investigations and respond to computer security-related incidents and threats including viruses, worms and other system compromises.
Provide comprehensive information security awareness and training.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, systems engineering or a related field, and at least five years of professional IT technology experience involving infrastructure and systems security, including risk identification and mitigation, security architecture development and compliance.
A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance program may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a public agency is preferred.
Certification as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Researches, develops, implements and enhances a District-wide IT security framework including security policies, standards, procedures and applications intended to prevent the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, loss or destruction of District data and assets.
Works with the Infrastructure Systems Engineer, District and College directors and other IT staff to ensure the integrity and security of the District’s IT infrastructure.
Reviews the development, testing and implementation of IT security products, protocols and control methods in all Colleges, locations and departments throughout the District.
Consults with application developers, the Academic Technology Systems Specialist and other technical staff to ensure production application network security protocols meet established IT security policies and standards and cyber security best practices.
Advises on security considerations for system architecture design, software development, and technology procurement processes.
Promotes and coordinates the development of training and education on IT security and privacy awareness topics for District administrators, faculty and staff.
Develops appropriate security-incident notification procedures for District management.
Conducts vulnerability assessments to identify existing or potential electronic data and information system compromises and their sources.
Monitors security systems, networks and infrastructure for security threats and unauthorized access.
Oversees the configuration and use of a variety of systems, tools and processes to monitor for intrusions and other security threats.
Coordinates cybersecurity incident response and investigation of IT security incidents with law enforcement agencies.
Analyzes remediation with system and data owners; tracks remediation to closure and verifies effectiveness.
Escalates material security impacts or exceptions to the administrator.
Administers and documents security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, and identity and access management (IAM) systems under change management.
Performs audits and periodic inspections of the District IT infrastructure (applications, databases, hardware, networks, web portals and applications, etc.) to ensure security measures are functioning and effectively utilized and recommends appropriate remedial measures to eliminate or mitigate future system compromises.
Reviews, evaluates, and recommends software and hardware products related to IT system security, such as virus scanning and repair, encryption, firewalls, internet filtering and monitoring and intrusion detection.
Develops and maintains documentation of security incidents, vulnerabilities, audit results and risk assessments.
Prepares comprehensive reports on security posture.
Maintains and improves technical content for disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Conducts regular security drills and recovery tests and proposes improvements based on outcomes.
Contributes to and participates in supporting the District’s Information Systems governance groups.
Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional associations.
Monitors compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations, standards, and frameworks and assists in implementing corrective actions, security controls, and process improvements to maintain compliance and reduce organizational risk.
Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.
May participate in the review of IT facility acquisition, construction and remodeling projects to ensure conformity to established security policies and guidelines.
May be required to serve as a witness or subject-matter expert for the department in legal matters concerning IT systems security.
Attends various meetings and participates on committees as required.
Performs related duties as assigned.