Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Published Date: Aug 23, 2024
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Open: 07/25/2024
Close: 10/31/2024
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
You will be required to upload a copy of your resume with this application.
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
LAUSD Employees: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network, please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or (213) 241-5200.
BENEFITS
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs the day-to-day administration and operations of the information technology departments responsible for District security and device, identity and information management.
- Builds, develops and directs the implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive information security program and framework based on industry standards which includes policies,
compliance, risk management, and training to mitigate cybersecurity hacks, breaches, attacks, and threats.
- Collaborates with security, network, and software application architecture teams to ensure compliance to changing regulations and technical standards.
- Manages the availability, confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of the District during project development of information systems.
- Collaborates with the Chief Information Security Officer and executive staff to develop the District’s information security program strategy while prioritizing and ensuring alignment with
the District’s goals and initiatives such as the protection of District information assets.
- Oversees and directs security architecture, cloud security, governance, risk and compliance, training and education and other security programs.
- Defines the blueprint and multi- agency/multi-disciplinary operational plan for defense and response, including vulnerability/risk assessment and penetration tests for applications, networks, cloud and other security risk areas
- Oversees the documentation and design of the District’s cybersecurity architecture, systems, services and alignment to industry best practices and standards.
- Works with architecture teams to build synergy between security architecture, network architecture and software application architecture to ensure technology builds and designs
comply with technical standards.
- Develops security standards and baselines to define required security controls and settings on all firewalls, servers, commercial applications, and networks.
- Assists the Chief Information Security Officer in ensuring appropriate processes to monitor and audit ongoing operations to detect, analyze, and correct security infractions/violations
- Oversees the monitoring of the external threat environment for emerging threats, and advises relevant stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action.
- Establishes and administers a data and systems security awareness program for all District customers to ensure they are aware of security threats, policies, and procedures necessary for
the efficient and effective use of District information systems
- Liaises with external agencies, such as law enforcement and other advisory bodies, as necessary, to ensure that the organization maintains a strong security posture and is kept abreast of relevant/potential threats.
- May represent the District on data and system security matters and serves as the Information Technology Services liaison with regulators, auditors, suppliers, and other outside entities.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university, preferably with a major in computer science, telecommunications management, electrical engineering, business management or related field. An advanced degree in the aforementioned areas is highly preferable.
Experience:
Four years of executive or management level experience in systems security, preferably with two years of experience in systems security management in a K-12 and/or university setting. The experience must have included telecommunications and networking security, application and systems security, application development security, user authentication and authorization management, information systems vulnerability assessment and physical data security. Experience with training in systems analysis and information/telecommunications security is highly preferable.
Special:
Possession of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent is required. The following security certifications or equivalent are preferable:
GIAC Certified Information Security Officer (GISO)
GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)
GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW)
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.
SPECIAL NOTE
An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of:
Security architecture, cloud security, and governance
Broad range of IT security and risk management frameworks
Common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST
Networking, application systems, Internet, Intranet, and client server operation
IT security principles, access controls, and confidential information protection principles
Firewall technology, remote access security, voice, data, and advanced local-area and wide-area networking technologies
Agile (scaled) software development or other best in class development practices
Cloud computing/Elastic computing across virtualized environments
Information system auditing
Encryption technologies, software, and applications
Access control systems and methodology
Security management practices
Security architecture and models Law, investigation, and ethics surrounding IT security
District business disciplines, such as finance, HR, contracts, compliance and District operations Methods of project and process control, budgeting, and cost analysis and prediction
Principles of organization, personnel management, and progressive disciplinary procedures
Pertinent employee and student confidentiality, safety laws, regulations, and District policies and procedures
The ideal candidate will have the ability to:
Develop long and short-range plans
Think innovatively, lead and motivate cross functional interdisciplinary teams
Work with vendors, negotiate and manage vendor services
Recognize, analyze, and deal effectively with problems and issues
Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Work effectively with District personnel, the public, and representatives of manufacturers and other organizations
Reviews contracts, service level agreements and other documents to verify they meet information security needs and requirements
Work well under pressure of multiple priorities and short deadlines Manage through direct reporting personnel
Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of direct and non-direct reporting personnel
Special Physical Requirement:
Effective vision to review and resolve network security issues via computers promptly.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful and thrive in this position, we would like to know more about you. Interested applicants, please apply through our online application system. Once you have logged into our application system, attach and submit your cover letter and resume. Please ensure that your resume and cover letter clearly indicate the extent of your professional experience and expertise as it relates to this position. Additionally, you should indicate how your background and your skill set match that described for our successful candidate, as only those candidates who most closely match our description of a successful candidate, will be invited to move forward in this selection process.
If you have any questions, please contact Lewis Kwong at lapwai.kwong@lausd.net. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
As this is a Senior Management recruitment, successful candidates are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list in alphabetic name order. Hiring departments may make job offers to anyone on the Eligibility List. Eligibility Lists are typically active for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this selection process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
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