Director of Information & Security
US$120,000 – US$160,000 / yr base salary
Posted 9 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Director of Information & Security (DOIS)”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$120,000 – US$160,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, AWS Security Engineer, CCNA
Field of studyBusiness Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Systems (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Position Summary
Stanbridge University is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Information & Security (DOIS) to lead the institution’s cybersecurity, infrastructure, systems governance, and enterprise technology operations. This leadership role is responsible for safeguarding university systems and data, ensuring operational continuity, strengthening compliance posture, and advancing technology initiatives that support academic innovation and institutional growth.
The DOIS serves as both a technical leader and operational strategist, overseeing cybersecurity programs, network and server infrastructure, cloud environments, disaster recovery, endpoint management, identity and access governance, and IT policy development. This role collaborates closely with executive leadership, academic departments, compliance stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient technology operations across the university.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with higher education or regulated-environment leadership experience and can balance cybersecurity rigor with user experience, operational practicality, and institutional mission alignment.
This is a full-time, on-site leadership position based at Stanbridge University's Irvine, California campus. Regular on-campus presence is required to support infrastructure operations, cybersecurity oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and institutional leadership initiatives.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- Lead the university’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and operational security posture.
- Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee vulnerability management, endpoint security, threat detection, SIEM monitoring, patch management, penetration testing, and incident response activities.
- Direct security investigations, remediation efforts, forensic coordination, and breach response procedures when necessary.
- Conduct regular security risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies across infrastructure, applications, and third-party systems.
- Manage identity and access management (IAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), privileged access controls, and account governance.
- Ensure cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives are implemented across faculty, staff, and administrative departments.
- Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, including testing and recovery validation.