Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Vice President for Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer, and as a member of the Information Technology Services (ITS) leadership team, the Campus Information Security Officer of ITS provides leadership and management of Cal Poly initiatives in support of the campus Information Security Program.

This position works with the Information Technology Services directors and support staff, campus Information Security Coordinators, and campus departments to continually assess the campus information security posture, implement improvements, report progress, and respond to incidents. In addition, collaborates with peers throughout the CSU, higher education and information security industry to understand threats and implement appropriate safeguards.

This position is eligible for remote work pursuant to Cal Poly’s Telecommuting and Remote Work Guidelines and the CSU policy requiring that all work be performed within the State of California.

Department Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) is a fast-moving team that is responsible for helping Cal Poly achieve academic excellence through developing and implementing learning, teaching, and administrative solutions which leverage technology that align with strategic goals and objectives. With a focus on continuous improvement, ITS fosters innovation, supports continuous learning, and develops people to their full potential. Our team of more than 170 professionals works in a DevOps environment to shape the technology landscape at Cal Poly.

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience assessing security risks against established standards, and evaluating effectiveness of controls.
• Proven experience implementing technical security solutions based on identified risks and organizational standards.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external resources.
• Ability to lead a team of technical staff in implementing solutions and responding to incidents.
• Knowledge of principles of security, risk analysis methods, and information classification.
• Experience developing policies, technical standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of access control requirements, models, and techniques.
• Knowledge of security models and architectures including segmentation/isolation, layering, and domains and how they may be applied to meet specific information protection requirements.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience working in or leading information security in support of a complex organization with a minimum 3 years of experience managing complex information technology systems and processes.
• Additional educational experience may be substituted for up to two years of required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $131,250 – $162,750 Per Year. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).