Director of Information Security Operations

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

The Director of Information Security Operations will utilize industry standard methodologies to effectively manage the Georgetown’s Cybersecurity Operations teams. S/he maintains close contact with the Office of Internal Audit, external auditors, Legal Counsel, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Georgetown University Police Department. The incumbent has regular contact throughout the university, and nationally and internationally with professionals holding similar positions, with vendors of security applications and/or devices, and other experts as necessary and appropriate. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and interacting with senior IT managers within UIS and throughout the entire university, additional duties include but are not limited to:

Evaluation, Assessment, and Oversight

• Assess the security of GU’s computers, networks, and data as well as personal workstations that access and/or store data, reviewing existing security mechanisms.

• Maintain regular contact with Local Information Security Personnel and department liaisons to advocate and enforce "best practices" regarding security of data and systems.

• Direct efforts for including data security safeguards at the development stages of new automated information systems, recommending and enforcing the implementation of security practices and procedures.

• Work with UIS Management, the university Audit Office, Georgetown University Police Department investigators, University Counsel, other high-level university representatives, and local information security Personnel to establish, implement and maintain an information security program that supports the academic and administrative use of information technologies in a distributed environment.

• Exercise leadership regarding the formation and promulgation of campus wide standards for security, and review relevant policies and procedures in the context of these standards.

• Coordinate the selection, installation, implementation, testing, and administration of information security software packages that will protect and monitor the integrity of data, application programs, computer operating systems, and communications networks.

Security Incidents, Emergencies, and Education

• Develop procedures to handle routine and crisis situations, including both operational, day-to-day ‘Incident’ response activities as well as unique, critical emergencies.

• Organize a task force when necessary and act as technical lead in investigations, working with campus security, safety personnel, and law enforcement agencies, if necessary, to investigate security breaches.

• Promote security awareness to administrators, department heads, and groups representing students, especially in regard to local, State, and Federal regulatory conditions and changes affecting the university.

• Advise senior university representatives with timely intelligence on security issues and/or events.

• Maintain regular contact with GU’s Police Department investigators and Legal Counsel to advise and train on technical aspects of security.

• Oversee the periodic reviews of existing security awareness programs to ensure desired effectiveness.

• Sponsor and conduct security lectures and training programs for the purpose of raising the awareness of responsibility by clients to safeguard data entrusted to them, writing position papers pertaining to data security.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant course work in computing, information technologies or related field(s); Graduate degree highly desirable

• 5-10 years’ experience in IT, with experience in cybersecurity - Master’s degree may substitute for experience

• Experience leading teams and coordinating in a team atmosphere

• Experience and expertise with NIST CSF, 800-53, 800-171 and industry best practices in the areas of Incident Response, Digital Forensics, and Cyber Intelligence

• A deep understanding of security architecture, networks, and IT, along with developing and managing a budget

• CISSP with knowledge of and experience with local, state and federal regulations

• Experience with Splunk, Phantom, End-point Detection and Response, and Firewall Rules (to include cloud-based solutions)

• Ability to work outside the usual business hours of Georgetown University and carry a department issued cell phone

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing technical controls like firewalls, data leakage protection systems, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning, and pen testing

• Networking and digital forensic experience

• Experience managing a unified incident command structure during incident response events.

• Experience with NIST 800-171

• Other cybersecurity certifications: CCSP, SANS

• Master’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or Engineering field

• Experience in higher education a plus

• Familiarity with local, State, and Federal regulations is a plus

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Telework. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.