Assistant Managing Director - Information Security

Position Description
Assists with management of a department that has institutional oversight responsibilities. Assists in the development, coordination and administration of the department.
Major/Essential Functions

• The scope of responsibility includes Information Security management at the enterprise level including implementing and enforcing security policies in accordance with the industry regulated, federal, state, and institutional directives.
• Lead and supervise the Enterprise IT Security Team as required to effectively coordinate security related tasks to support the Information Security Program.
• Management and completion of projects and performs tasks assigned by supervisor accurately and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the design, installation, and ensuring the effectiveness of security protocols, products, and resources to protect Texas Tech University Systems' data and systems.
• Develop key security metrics and produce meaningful executive reports.
• Effectively communicate on security-related topics to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Maintains an active awareness of the evolving security threat landscape, as well as, industry regulated, federal, state, and local Information Security compliance regulations.
• Develop and monitor Enterprise IT Security staff's training plans including assisting with direct training of team members.
• Conducts risk assessments for active or proposed hardware and/or software systems and components.
• Develop and implement effective processes and procedures to support the Information Security Program.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or other Executive IT Leadership.
• May interface with users, vendors, or other stakeholders, as well as, key IT leadership and/or other functional leadership from the Texas Tech University System institutions
• Adhere to all appropriate institutional policies (including IT OPs) and other relevant internal departmental policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications are not required, but CISA, CAP, CISSP, CIA, and/or CGAP certifications may be preferred qualifications

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience with NIST RMF, TAC 202, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FERPA, STIG/SCAP, GDPR, ISO 27000/27001, ISO 31000, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and/or HITRUST.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required and five years administrative or management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Proficient knowledge of IT risk management frameworks, system security, and audit methodologies to effectively develop, lead, and document IT audits and risk assessments for simple and complex computer information systems. Five or more years of experience with audit and risk assessment of computer information systems.
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.