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Job Summary:
LEMIT - Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas is seeking a Director - Cybersecurity Officer to oversee cybersecurity operations. The role involves developing and implementing strategic visions for Information Security, managing cybersecurity initiatives, and providing leadership to staff while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements the strategic vision for Information Security, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Directs the deployment of cybersecurity infrastructure and protects critical infrastructure services.
• Directs and/or conducts research related to cybersecurity trends and technology; and evaluates cybersecurity trends, tools, and techniques for potential application to infrastructure and research areas.
• Oversees cybersecurity management initiatives by continuously evaluating and improving cybersecurity analysis processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Oversees detection activities and advises on cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
• Oversees the initiation, implementation, and development of incident response plans and recovery programs; the evaluation and obtainment of forensics tools; the review of intrusion and misuse detection reports; and the guidance for corrective action.
• Develops and implements appropriate safeguards to ensure system resiliency.
• Develops cybersecurity awareness training programs for employees, contractors, and users; and facilitates cyber preparedness exercises.
• Acts as a point of escalation for issues, oversees governance and reporting mechanisms, and drives process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Promotes innovative practices and represents Information Security in strategic discussions.
• Provides leadership, vision, and management to a department.
• Develops activities, policies, procedures, and departmental culture that facilities, promotes, and sustains collaboration with the campus community.
• Develops, documents, and implements internal control policies, standards, and procedures to ensure fiscal, regulatory, confidentiality, and security accountability.
• Responsible for organizing, planning, and evaluating personnel, work assignments, supervision, training, and technical direction of staff.
• Evaluates programs and services to identify areas of strengths and necessary improvements.
• Develops strategies and processes to optimize operations for the department.
• Ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, University policy and divisional directives.
• Directs day-to-day operations of cybersecurity department.
• Provides accurate and timely reports to professional staff.
• Makes decisions about objectives, operating procedures, and policies.
• Responsible for the department administration, including budget preparation and control.
• Serves on committees as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years of experience in cybersecurity or information security, with at least 2 years in leadership or director-level role in any Information Technology field.
• Experience managing a team of cybersecurity analysts is strongly preferred.
• Security professional-level certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, OSCP) is required.
• Ability to organize work effectively and prioritize objectives.
• Ability to exercise discretion, excellent reasoning, and independent judgment.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and written.
• Requires critical judgment for the department, in which very serious consequences for decision-making can occur.
• Interprets and applies complex directives, policies, regulations, statues, and procedures, and/or written guidelines for a department or major work group.
• Position requires incumbent to be on call 24/7.
• Some travel is required.
Preferred:
• Experience managing a team of cybersecurity analysts.
• Additional security certifications are highly desirable, as in Security+, CEH, or CCSP certifications.
• Relevant experience in a large state institution of higher education is desirable.
• Asset and fiscal resources management skills preferred.
Company:
Created by the Texas Legislature in 1989, LEMIT is one of the largest and most sophisticated statewide preparation program for police management in the United States and is nationally recognized for its initiatives to develop the administrative, analytical, and executive skills of current and future law enforcement officials. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Huntsville, USA, with a team of 2-10 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.