Executive Director, Information Security

Company: Chicago Public Schools
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

CPS Careers - Search - Apply - Get HiredPosting DateJan 31, 2025, 8:29:10 PMPrimary LocationCPS Non-Union Job Grade: S12Position Type: Union PositionOvertime StatusExemptJOB DESCRIPTIONChicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.The Department of Information and Technology Services (ITS) works to build the capacity of schools to use information and technology, maintain network infrastructure, security standards, and support other departments to meet district goals. ITS provides innovative technology solutions that improve the quality of education for students, reduce the administrative burden on educators, facilitate parent interaction, increase community engagement, and support CPS' mission of transparency by focusing on the ease and equity of access to information.Job Summary:Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Executive Director, Information Security is responsible for establishing and executing information security program directives, policy development, and policy enforcement as well as overseeing the district's network security systems. The Executive Director, Information Security will develop mechanisms to best identify, evaluate, and mitigate district-wide information security risks in a manner that upholds compliance and regulatory requirements, and aligns with the risk posture of CPS. This role leads the information security and operations teams. This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.This Job will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Establish and execute strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security program directives and plans, including district-wide information security training efforts to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
• Develop and maintain information security policies, standards, guidelines, and oversee the dissemination of security policies and practices.
• Lead and develop the information security and operations teams.
• Provide leadership and guidance on information security topics, advising and collaborating on security processes, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans.
• Provide oversight to the architecture and engineering of new security systems.
• Ensure system and application security design is in accordance with CPS Board Policy.
• Lead investigations of any actual or potential information security violations.
• Monitor external threat environment for emerging threats.
• Provide regular reporting on current state of information security program to the CIO and other senior managers.
• Establish metrics and reporting framework to measure the efficiency, effectiveness, and maturity level of the program.
• Liaise with relevant CPS business units and external agencies as needed.
• Work with system administrators and application developers to audit, monitor and validate their environment's security.
• Other duties as assigned.In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, this position must possess the following qualifications:Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field.
• Professional security management certification, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or similar credentials, preferred.Experience Required:
  • Minimum of seven (7) years experience in the information technology field, including a minimum of five (5) years in an information security role.
  • Minimum of three (3) years experience in large (> 50,000 users) heterogeneous enterprise-level IT organization.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience.
  • Experience with contract and vendor negotiations.
  • Experience designing and managing new and existing security systems.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Proven track record in developing information security programs, policies, and procedures.
    • High degree of initiative and dependability; experience managing multiple, simultaneous, and high-profile information security initiatives.
    • High level of personal integrity and ability to handle confidential matters professionally.
    • Strong knowledge of information security management frameworks and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
    • Ability to advise infrastructure and applications staff in securing their respective environments.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to convey security information to non-technical end-users effectively.Conditions of Employment
      • Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.CONNECT WITH USKeep in touch to hear about our organization.
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