Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
3-5 years of progressive information security leadership with 2-4 years of hands‑on work (incident response, vulnerability management, secure architecture)
Broad knowledge of information technology security functional areas and how it relates to research subjects; finance; including credit card transactions; management of IT resources and applications; and general computer use practices.
Demonstrated understanding of privacy and security regulations and best practices, including federal and state laws, policies and standards, as well as extensive knowledge about a wide range of privacy / security regulations relevant to higher education.
Demonstrated management expertise in determining and recommending actions, for location departments, to follow in IT security and privacy matters.
Demonstrated communication skills with project teams, stakeholders, senior management, and external contacts including both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills in order to work with both technical and nontechnical personnel at various levels in organization.
Demonstrated ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship.
Broad knowledge of subject area sufficient for strategic planning, technology assessment and direction.
Leadership experience managing technical staff.
Experience leading change management activities and managing their impact within the organization.
Broad knowledge of technical concepts and basic operating principles of data communications, computer hardware, vendor IT products, and software.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present technical topics to large groups with potentially varied levels of technical sophistication.
