Information Security Officer

Title:Information Security Officer

Agency:VCCS-System Office

Location:Chesterfield - 041

FLSA:Exempt

Hiring Range:$80,000 - $100,000

Full Time or Part Time:Full Time

Job Description:


Virginia's community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy. When Virginia’s General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunity. A key concern was Virginia's ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state's economy. Today our community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia's Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.

The Information Security Officer provides guidance and oversight for information security activities necessary to secure and protect information resources and technology infrastructure at one or more VCCS organizations (college/agency) from external and internal threats while supporting the overall VCCS Information Security Program.

The position serves as the Information Security Officer for one or more VCCS organizations and assists the college/agency administration in the planning, implementation, management and administration of their information security program.

The position will develop and advise college staff on security measures to safeguard information against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure; address issues and matters specific to information security and their impact on telecommunications and computing areas such as voice, data, and video; desktops and servers; and general computing applications and services; provide analyses and reports to college management on the development and implementation of security controls necessary to address information security risks; confer with college/agency management, technical staff, system/data owners, auditors, security officers, and other personnel to plan and implement the college/agency information security program as outlined in the VCCS Memorandum of Understanding for Information Security Shared Services (ISSS).
Minimum Qualifications:


Required:
Ability to meet the requirements to obtain and maintain the VCCS ISO certification as outlined below:A. Graduation from an accredited Cybersecurity Degree program; orB. Has obtained and maintained any advanced information security certification listed below:• ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)• ISACA Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)• ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)• ISC2 Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification (CGRC)• GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)• GIAC Information Security Professional Certification (GISP); orC. Previously met all requirements for the Commonwealth Certified Information Security Officer position with another Commonwealth of Virginia agency; orD. Served in the role of Information Security Officer for a minimum of five years.

KSA's:
Comprehensive knowledge:
• Information security program development and management to include: risk identification and mitigation, security architecture, and compliance.
• Current trends and advancements in IT systems and enterprise wide security
• Implementation experience with commonly accepted industry standards and best practices, including ISO 27000, NIST publications, ISF Best Practices, etc.
• Some experience with current legal and regulatory requirements around information security and privacy, including PCI, SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, etc
• Demonstrated knowledge of IT Security and IT Audit concepts and techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of VCCS and Virginia’s security standards
Considerable knowledge:
• Significant understanding and management capability related to the effective planning, implementation and maintenance of a highly technical and complex information technology infrastructure.
• Current trends and advancements in the security industry.
• Creating documentation (White papers, models, guidelines, user guides, procedures, test plans, implementation plans, etc.).
• Security and networking hardware and software evaluation.
Working knowledge:
• Internet, Intranet, Extranet, and Remote Access network design Standards and protocols.
• Directory Services Security automation
• Web services Implementation and SSL security
• ERP Applications (preferably Oracle/PeopleSoft).
Considerable skill:
• In all the items listed under comprehensive and considerable knowledge.
Working skill:
• In all the items listed under working knowledge.
Ability:
• To learn new things and to apply them when and where appropriate.
• Outstanding oral/written communication.
• Detail-oriented.
• To work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• To apply general work experience to a task.
• To work independently or as part of a team.
• To work in stressful situations.
• To use logic to resolve complex problems.
• To communicate and work well with everyone from the highest levels of technical Management to staff level.
• Ability to understand a technical environment, and plan accordingly.
• To find creative solutions to problems.
• To analyze user needs and solve problems.
• To be a self-starter and work independently.
• To use logic to resolve complex problems.
• Coordinate work of a team.
• To coordinate multiple projects and priorities.


Additional Considerations:

CISSP, CISM, or other security certification/accreditation desirable.