Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) California Institute of Technology The California Institute of Technology aims to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. View company page Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)CaltechJob Category: Fulltime RegularExempt Overtime Eligible: ExemptBenefits Eligible: Benefit BasedCaltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.Job SummaryThe Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) directs the Information Security team and related policy efforts for Caltech. In addition to exhibiting organizational management skills, the successful candidate should exhibit strong Information Security operations skills that require extensive, expert-level, up-to-date technical knowledge of security and privacy technologies and best practices, and use of appropriate security controls, tools, and methods. Additionally, the role requires familiarity with evolving IT security and privacy legislation and related policy issues that are applicable to Tier 1 Higher Education research institutions. The role is expected to interact with and support campus leadership groups such as the Office of the General Council (OGC), Research Compliance, Audit, and the Caltech Board of Trustees (BoT) IT Security Working Group.This is a Campus Critical position. An employee designated as campus critical is expected to be aware of the campus emergency management plan and to report to Campus as soon as possible to assist in campus wide response and recovery efforts.Job DutiesManage Information Security budget and staffDevelop and oversee new strategic Information Security initiativesOversee identity and access management serviceAdvise on IT governance, IT-related policy, privacy, compliance mattersProvide a periodic report to the the Caltech Board of TrusteesProvide data preservation/hold order assistance for OGC and Research ComplianceConduct security reviews of hosted applications proposed for use by campusOversee application security testing of in-house campus web applicationsOversee responses to IT audits against IMSS-run systems and servicesAssist Audit Services and Institute Compliance upon requestCreate and implement procedures for complying with IT policies and regulationsAssist with reviewing contractual language for site licensed softwareOversee account management for deceased personnel, including facultyPreservation of materials for Caltech ArchivesParticipate in routine Information Security operations as needed: analyze network traffic using netflow and pcap data, system logs, and intrusion detection toolsBlock problem traffic, send and respond to alerts and/or investigate when suspicious activity is detectedOversee and participate in handling of Information Security tickets and problem reports of all kindsCommunicate with users at all levels, including internal and external security personnel, system administrators and/or end users (faculty, students, staff, guests) about incidents and recommended recovery measuresPerform other related duties as assignedBasic Qualifications10 years of full-time professional work experience in Information Security or related Information Technology areas, including significant experience in computing systems security, network security, and security incident response and recoveryA working knowledge of current security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, applications, firewalls, network protocols, and secure application development practicesRelated systems security experience and appropriate subject-area knowledge, including managing security services such as intrusion detection and network sensors, conducting application security assessments and/or penetration testing, and handling security incidents of all kindsExcellent written and oral communication skillDemonstrated organizational leadership and previous experience in managing IT organizationsAbility to work and influence effectively in the federated organizationPreferred QualificationsExpert knowledge of security issues and controls pertaining to cloud IaaS and PaaS platforms, including Amazon AWS and Microsoft AzureWork experience as CISO, deputy CISO, or other relevant experienceExperience with Tier 1 Higher Education institutions or research laboratoriesSystems security experience and expertise, with a thorough knowledge of current security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, applications, firewalls, network protocols, and secure application development practicesExperience with Oracle databases and Oracle web applications security; Windows, Macintosh, Linux (especially Red Hat) operating system hardening; secure web application developmentExperience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions such as CrowdstrikeExperience with Splunk, Cloudflare, and NessusTo be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. 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