ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT ENTERPRISE NETWORKS & SECURITY

As a member of USNH/UNH CIO’s leadership team, help set future direction, goals and priorities through strong and productive working relationships with senior USNH/UNH leaders, external partners and vendors. Provide strategic leadership and services that help USNH/UNH meet the evolving information technology needs of the University System, each institution, and partner organizations. Establish a risk-based information security strategy for the organization and direct the implementation and monitoring of information security standards and policies.

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering, computer science or information technology area.
• Minimum of 10 years professional network operations and network engineering experience. At least seven years of cybersecurity experience, which includes development of network and security architectures for enterprise grade environments.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role as a director overseeing operations. Management experience must include responsibility for development and implementation of IT strategy and direction of IT operations, security, human resources and finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Higher Ed or Public sector cyber security and network ops/engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in information technology, Business management, Juris Doctor (J.D.), or related area.

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.

The University of New Hampshire is a major research institution, providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

Leadership:
• Responsible for all information Standards and Risk Management (ISRM), Network, Cloud Security Architecture, Identity Management and Secure Engineering functions, sub-functions and applications – including the development, operations, support, maintenance and financial management of the areas.
• Develop and execute the vision, focus resources and create team energy to guide the operation and maintenance of the enterprise network and manage cybersecurity risk across the ecosystem.
• Leverage strong written and public speaking skills to shape strategic messaging with key stakeholders in USNH/UNH and in other public forums as necessary.

Network and Cloud Architecture:
• Provide thought leadership and oversee the deployment, maintenance and operations of USNH and UNH-owned, leased, or outsourced cybersecurity service and technologies, and LAN, WAN and telecommunications service technologies.
• Provide leadership to help facilitate risk-balanced use of public cloud and third part Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) Partner.
• Development and oversight of cloud governance and secure migration process to ensure optimized use of technology, minimized risk to USNH/UNH, and best meet the academic, research and business needs of USNH, UNH and partner organizations.

Management:
• Requires considerable knowledge of the principles of organization, management, leadership, administration and a demonstrated skill in applying these principles. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and influence the behavior and work output of staff, customers, vendors and other resource personnel.
• Interacts with a wide array of audiences. Requires the ability to communicate complex technology issues in an understandable manner to convey the strategies and tactics of USNH/UNH both verbally and in writing and to understand the expressed needs of the users/clients.
• Must have the ability to effectively plan, implement and maintain production, enterprise-class mission-critical information systems.
• Develop budgets, manage spending and monitor expenses in order to run a fiscally responsible function within USNH/UNH, ensuring that sound financial practices are followed, fiduciary responsibilities are met, and budget decisions are supported.
• Must be able to identify, analyze, and solve problems by bringing forth mutually accepted solutions within the parameters of budget staffing and technology limitations.

Technical:
• Security policy, compliance requires, security operations and governance. Networking technologies and supporting technologies sufficient to provide technical leadership and direction to staff.
• Strong knowledge of technology trends and their effect on business processes, operations and strategies.
• Large scale project management and the ability to manage multiple teams and initiatives.
• Best practices in employee management – coaching, performance feedback and staffing.
• Statutes and rules relating to cybersecurity and information technology.