Officer -Chief Information Security
Job ID: 291848
Location: GHC - Floyd Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the strategic and tactical leadership of GHC's Information Security Program. This includes directing the program's risk management efforts, continuity of operations planning, cybersecurity incident response, information security governance, and cybersecurity awareness training. The CISO provides guidance to the CIO, senior administration, and academic leaders in defining strategic information security objectives for GHC and identifying, implementing, and/or maturing safeguards to fulfill those objectives. This position also directs identity and access management operations within IT; ensuring employee and student access to systems. This position reports to the Vice President of Information Technology/CIO, serves as a senior leader within the Division of Information Technology, and provides continuous reporting to the University System of Georgia on behalf of the institution.
This is an onsite position at our Rome Campus.
Responsibilities
• Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
Information Security Oversight
Strategic:
• Plans, coordinates, and implements safeguards on the college's information systems to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
• Implements, develops, and manages the operation of information security technology, such as the institution's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.
• Establishes an overall strategy for security awareness training and directs education programs in order to ensure users are aware of their information security responsibilities.
• Oversees continuity of operations and information security strategic planning.
• Directs the institution's Identity and Access Management (IAM) operations, ensuring the provisioning and de-provisioning of employee and student Single Sign-On (SSO) accounts in accordance with the principle of least privilege.
• Develops and reviews information security policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and plans.
• Lead efforts to internally assess, evaluate and make recommendations to CIO regarding the adequacy of the security controls for the institution's wired and wireless networks.
• Provides information security support to faculty, staff, and students.
Reporting and Testing
• Performs mandatory information security reporting and auditing tasks as outlined in section 5.10 of the USG Information Technology Handbook.
• Updates, maintains, and tests the Enterprise Information Security Plan (EISP), IT Risk Management Plan, and the IT Incident Response Plan.
• Leads cybersecurity incident response efforts in accordance with the IT Incident Response Plan and the USG IT Handbook.
• Performs risk assessments using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework and presents executive reporting and risk remediation strategies.
• Establishes and monitors the effectiveness of information security architectures for network endpoints (such as employee workstations, faculty laptops, network printers, and etc.)
Required Qualifications
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require two (2) to four (4) years of related experience
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
Proposed Salary
This is a fully benefitted position.
The annual salary is $104,374
Required Documents to Attach
Cover letter
Resume
Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts may be required if hired)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework, SP 800-30r1, 800-53r4, SP 800-171, and Federal Information Processing Standard 200.
• Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70) and other relevant federal, state, and local laws as they pertain to information security.
• Knowledge of information security safeguards available on information technology systems.
• Knowledge of network endpoint design, architecture, and use related to the storage, retrieval, or access of electronic data.
• Knowledge of information security standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of information technology systems and internal controls.
• Knowledge of administrative management and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of the preparation and interpretation of statistical, technical, and narrative reports.
• Skill in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the work of personnel.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in the preparation of clear and precise reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
Apply Before Date
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Applications accepted until the position is filled.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Other Information
This position does not have supervisory responsible for others.
The work consists of varied management duties. Frequent technology changes contribute to the complexity of the position.
This is a Position of Trust
Some driving for the college will be required
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6670425
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