Security Manager
Security Manager
Become a valuable part of the James Madison University community! JMU’s IT Security Team is accepting applications for a qualified individual to fill the position of Security Manager. The Security Manager will lead a collaborative team of four security professionals that support the University’s IT security needs for all JMU students, faculty, and staff.
The Security Manager:
- Coordinates the IT organization’s technical activities to implement and manage security infrastructure, provides status updates to management, and completes work assigned to the security team as a technical resource.
- Translates the IT risk requirements and constraints of the business into technical control requirements and specifications. They must be able to provide leadership skills to manage a highly technical staff and lead team projects. They must also have technical security skills and be able to perform the work assigned to the security team.
- Interacts with JMU employees, building strong relationships at all levels and across all business units and organizations.
* Teleworking is available for this position for up to four days a week with occasional on-campus days for pre-scheduled meetings, break fix, or incident response. *
Required Qualifications:
- Understanding of information security concepts, protocols, industry best practices, and strategies.
- Ability to recommend, design, and implement new technologies that improve security.
- Working knowledge of Security Information Event Management (SIEM) systems.
- Experience monitoring and analyzing the security of IT systems.
- Knowledge of and experience working with enterprise firewalls and VPN appliances.
- Proficient with Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems.
- Strong analytical skills to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.
- Experience providing leadership, guidance, and encouragement to the security team.
- Ability to coordinate and/or assist with incident response and event handling needs as well as respond to occasional requests for IT Security assistance after standard work hours.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in information systems is preferred; an M.B.A. or M.S. in information security is also preferred.
- SANS, GSEC, CISSP, CEH or similar cybersecurity certifications desired.
- Experience with common information security management frameworks, such as ISO 2700x, NIST SP 800 series.
- Familiarity with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to: FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI-DSS.
- A strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies and policies.
- Experience securing cloud applications and Microsoft O365.
- Knowledge of and experience in developing and documenting security architecture and plans, including strategic, tactical and project plans.
- Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, control and vulnerability assessments, and in defining treatment strategies.
- Project management skills and experience in creating and managing project plans, including budgeting and resource allocation.
- Experience developing and maintaining policies, standards, and procedures as well as experience working with legal, audit and compliance staff.
To apply go to https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/13510 or visit JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number S2976. Pay Range: $85,000 - $105,000.
James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.