Director, Information Security

**Competition ID**:

- 3816

**Internal Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled

**External Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled

**# of Openings**:

- 1
- **Salary Information**:

- 14 - Administrative Salary Grid - $111,289 to $170,643

**Employment Type**:

- Permanent Full Time

**Workplace Type**:

- Hybrid

**Travel Frequency**:

- Occasional travel between campuses is required.

**Employee Group**:

- Administration/Management

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**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**
- KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.**JOB OVERVIEW: DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SECURITY**
- This role reports to the Chief Information Officer, Information Technology. Reporting directly to this position is Information Security Manager.

The Director, Information Security is responsible for leading the development, enforcement, and maintenance of policies, procedures, measures, and mechanisms to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the University’s information systems and data. The role requires translating the IT-risk requirements and business objectives into technical control requirements and specifications.
The Director will be required to provide leadership and will work with the IT organization and business management to align priorities and plans with key business objectives. The Director of Information Security is also responsible for working with business and IT constituents to balance real
- world risks with business drivers such as speed, agility, flexibility, and performance. The Director will lead strategic security focused projects and oversee security related initiatives. This position will lead the introduction and implementation of security and protection of information and data planning for all divisions and business operations across the University.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems or equivalent work experience. A minimum of seven years of IT experience, with five years in an information security role and at least two years in a supervisory capacity. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)information security is preferred.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES**
- Demonstrated experience working with security tools, technologies, mechanisms and policy to support and protect business information infrastructure in a large organization. An understanding of operating system internals and network protocols. Familiarity with the principles of cryptography and cryptanalysis.
- Knowledge and experience in developing and documenting security architecture and plans, including strategic, tactical and project plans.
- Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards and guidelines using a consultative and inclusive approach.
- Experience with common information security management frameworks.
- Familiarity with applicable legal and regulatory requirements for post-secondary education in the Province of British Columbia.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Ability to travel between campuses is required.

**COMPETENCIES**
- **Leadership**: KPU employees inspire, coach, mentor, and support students, employees and KPU as a whole in achieving objectives.
- **Accountability**: KPU employees demonstrate fiscal accountability and take ownership for their actions, decisions and results.
- **Continuous Improvement**: KPU employees take a creative approach to opportunities, exploring unique ways to create optimal value for the KPU community.
- **Collaboration**: KPU employees work in functional and cross-functional teams, coming together to solve complex issues and accomplish objectives that will benefit the KPU community.
- **Salary Information**

The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum. This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.

**Why Join KPU?**
- Recognized as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
- KPU is committed to actively fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid environment, flexible work around core hours
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