Information Security Officer

Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA Full-time Information Services / Technology (IT)

Posted on April 23, 2024

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Information Security Officer

About Massasoit Community College:

We at Massasoit Community College pride ourselves in our tradition of excellence and in our historic mission of accepting all who desire to learn. Massasoit currently offers 41 associate degree programs in arts, sciences, and applied sciences and 24 certificates. The College also offers non-credit workforce development certificates; corporate training courses; adult basic education; personal enrichment classes; and Early College programs for high school students.

Students of color make up roughly half of all students enrolled and more than half of all Massasoit students are first generation to attend college. More than 900 students graduate from Massasoit with an associate degree or certificate each year.

Brockton, Massachusetts, home of Massasoit's largest campus, prides itself on its diversity of cultures and is home to approximately 95,000 residents. In addition, the college has a campus in Canton, a satellite location in Middleborough, and annually serves students from more than 35 cities and towns in Southeastern Massachusetts. Massasoit is one of the largest community colleges in the state.

Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer who is committed to increasing diversity across all levels of the college. Candidates who believe they can contribute to this value are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the CIO, the Information Security Analyst is responsible for assisting with the development and delivery of a comprehensive information security program for Massasoit Community College. The purpose of the position is to assure that information created, acquired, or maintained by Massasoit and its authorized users is handled in accordance with its intended purpose; to protect Massasoit information and its infrastructure from external or internal threats; and to assure Massasoit complies with appropriate requirements around information access, security, and privacy.

Essential Functions:

Policymaking and Planning

Help develop, publish, and maintain the College's information security policies, standards, and procedures. Draft changes or additional policies as necessary. Ensure that policies comply with both external and internal requirements. Monitor College-wide compliance.
Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to help the College develop security standards and procedures that support strategic, tactical, and operational objectives on a cost-effective basis.
Identify information recovery and security risks, help develop and implement solutions College-wide.
Maintain and stay up to date with the latest security and privacy legislation, regulations, advisories, alerts, and vulnerabilities relating to the College.

Operations

Review results of vulnerability testing, PII scanning, and other assessments and work with other ITS staff to address findings.
Work with ITS technical staff and consult with internal and external College partners to plan and implement information security initiatives.
Lead in the prevention, detection, containment, correction and documentation of security incidents and breaches.
Monitor the threat environment for emerging threats and advise relevant stakeholders on appropriate courses of action.
Develop and deliver training and awareness programs on information security and privacy matters for staff, faculty, and students.
Organize tabletop and simulation exercises for incident response handling and business continuity.

Additional responsibilities

Focuses on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
Perform additional duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people
Information systems/networking knowledge

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree or higher relating to the field of information security
3-5 years of increasing responsibility in Information Technology
Experience in developing or administering an information security program
Knowledge of common information technology and information security frameworks such as NIST 800-171
Professional security management certification, such as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other similar credentials
Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry/Data Security Standard, Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

Additional Information:

Position Status: Non-unit Professional, full-time state funded with benefits.

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday with a hybrid schedule option

Salary: $72,257 - $90,324 annually based upon education and experience

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.

Deadline to Apply: May 5, 2024

Application Instructions:

A cover letter and resume are required, please apply online. Resumes will NOT be considered without an accompanying cover letter.

Please Note: Faxed, emailed, or mailed in resumes and/or materials will NOT be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback on application statuses. Please refrain from contacting the hiring manager and/or hiring department via phone, email, fax, mail, third person party or vendor and in person. Failure to comply, may result in application withdrawal.

Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the Title IX and Compliance Officer, Amee Synnott, 508-588-9100, x1304, Brockton Campus, Administration Building, Room 219, asynnott@massasoit.mass.edu, or the Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management, Ruben Barato, 508-588-9100, x1415, Brockton Campus, Student Center, Room 209, rbuarato@massasoit.mass.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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Information Security Officer

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