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San Mateo County Community College District

Information Security Officer
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Position Number: 3144203
Location: San Mateo, CA
Position Type: Computer and Information Technology

Information Security Officer

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number: 20141235S
Department: ITS DIST (DEPT)
Location: District Office
Position Number: 1C0525
Percentage of Full Time: 100%
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 12
If other, please specify:
Salary Range:
Note:
Min Salary: $135,240 (annual)
Max Salary: $171,324 (annual)
Position Type: Administrative/Supervisory Positions

Who We Are:
The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the Districts Strategic Plan, "success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals." The Districts "Students First" Strategic Plan is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice." We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at San Mateo County Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District:
The San Mateo County Community College District is home to Caada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. All three of our colleges are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions enrolling approximately 33,000 students each academic year. San Mateo County Community College District has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the San Mateo County Community College Districts Educational Services & Planning website.

Who We Want:
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

The Position:
Under general direction of the Chief Technology Officer, the Information Security Officer is responsible for the coordination of the development, implementation, and evaluation of information technology (IT) security standards, best practices, architecture and systems for the District to ensure the integrity and security of the District's IT infrastructure and the protection, integrity and confidentiality of information assets spanning the entire enterprise; and performs related duties as assigned. Public contact is extensive and involves staff at all levels within the organization, other educational institutions, governmental, business and community agencies, students and the general public for the purpose of exchanging technical and other information related to security. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity are required to resolve a variety of minor and potentially major problems that occur. Consequences of errors in judgment can be costly in employee time, public relations and/or institution funding.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Develop and implement security applications, policies, standards and procedures intended to prevent the unauthorized use, disclosure, modification, loss or destruction of data; works with the Infrastructure Systems Engineer, System Administrators, Managers, Directors, campus community and other staff to ensure the integrity and security of the departments IT infrastructure; reviews the development, testing and implementation of IT security products and control techniques in all locations and departments throughout the District
Monitor and review security systems and logs. Identify manager, troubleshoot, diagnose, resolve and report IT security problems and incidents; help coordinate and conduct investigations of suspected breaches in IT Security; respond to emergency IT security situations
Consult with application developers and other Academic Information Services staff to ensure production applications meet established IT security policies and standards
Promote and coordinate the development of training and education on IT security and privacy awareness topics for District administrators, faculty and staff; develop appropriate security-incident notification procedures for District management
Conduct vulnerability assessments to identify existing or potential electronic data and information system compromises and their sources; coordinate IT investigative matters with appropriate law enforcement agencies
Perform audits and periodic inspections of District information systems to ensure security measures are functioning and effectively utilized and recommend appropriate remedial measures to eliminate or mitigate future system compromises
Review, evaluate, and recommend software products related to IT systems security, such as virus scanning and repair, encryption, firewalls, internet filtering and monitoring, intrusion detection, etc.
Good understanding of cloud systems and architecture, such as Azure, OCI & AWS. Should have the ability to conduct vulnerability scanning & log analysis, etc.
Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional associations
May participate in the review of IT facility acquisition, construction and remodeling projects to ensure conformity to established security policies and guidelines
May serve as a witness or subject-matter expert for the department in legal matters concerning IT systems security
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Technology Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in computer science, information technology, systems engineering or a closely related field
Five years of increasingly responsible experience involving applications and/or IT infrastructure systems, including three or more years of IT security-related experience involving risk identification and mitigation, security architecture development and compliance; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff

Physical Requirements:
This classification requires sitting and standing for periods of time, oral and written communication, keyboarding for significant portions of the workday, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching, patience and tact in order to perform the essential functions.

Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of current trends and advancements in enterprise-wide technology security management, including IT security risk identification and mitigation
Knowledge of information systems security architecture and compliance
Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and testing, auditing, risk analysis and business continuity planning
Knowledge of advanced IT security and IT audit concepts and techniques
Knowledge of enterprise operating systems
Knowledge of information systems and architecture used in a college setting
Knowledge of OSI model layer networking technologies and concepts
Knowledge of server virtualization technologies
Knowledge of safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work
Ability to assess IT security in both central (District Office) and college environment
Ability to assist in developing local architectures and security solutions
Ability to conduct timely investigations and responses to computer security-related incidents and threats, including viruses, worms and other system compromises
Ability to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local legislation related to information security
Ability to provide comprehensive information security awareness and training
Ability to assist with investigations initiated by internal and external authorities
Ability to monitor and identify any anomalous traffic and compromised systems on campus networks
Ability to work with other Academic Information Services staff to deploy antivirus and other security-related desktop system software for campus-wide use
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and disability issues
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a public agency is preferred
Certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC are preferred

Benefits:
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

Open Date: 05/16/2022
First Review Date: 06/06/2022
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:
Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as well as the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/

Conditions of Employment:
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

Annual Security Report:
San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2021 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. Our 2021 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies, such as those concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The 2021 Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every member of the community remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2021 Annual Security Report is now available. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures and resources.

To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/