Information Security Officer – Stanford University – Stanford, CA

 URL: https://stanford.taleo.net/careersection/mobile_stanford_external/jobdet...
 
Responsibilities:
- Act as the conceptual source for assignments involving more than one area of specialization and/or innovative system design.
- Plan and coordinate IT efforts with a high degree of dependence upon their individual unique technical contributions.
- Conceive, design, develop, optimize, integrate, and maintain information technology at a complex level.
- Troubleshoot highly complex problems for which the analysis and resolution require extensive knowledge of many diverse system components.
- Develop long range technology plans.
- Provide project management, coordination and programming for IT projects having significant impact.
- Provide leadership and IT solutions for complex problems.
- Identify applicable new technologies through research, collaboration with peers, and participation in standards organizations, industry groups, panels, etc.
- May work on University-wide task forces and committees related to strategic planning efforts for information technologies.
 
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of technical work experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
- Deep understanding of information technology approaches, applications (which may include scientific applications), tools, and methodologies, as well as a broad background in a variety of technology platforms.
- Knowledge of architecture and interrelationships (technical and functional).
- Ability to combine information technologies to create solutions for complex problems.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of authentication protocols, encryption and other fundamental security technologies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and work effectively with individuals at all levels.
- Familiarity with industry standard information security practices.
- Experience with debugging, troubleshooting, forensics and security utilities.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of networking protocols, principles and devices.
- High level of integrity and excellent judgment concerning proprietary and privacy issues.
- Fundamental architecture and configuration knowledge of desktop and server operating systems.
- Ability to lead projects is a plus.
 
Interested: Please apply online at the Stanford University website with the URL above.