IT, Associate Director – Security Operations (87992BR)

University Job Title

Associate Director, IT

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Regular

Compensation Grade

GS-4

Compensation Grade Profile

GS-4h

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Computing and Information Systems

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

150 Munson Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Work Model

Remote

Position Focus

Yale University's Information Security Office (ISO) coordinates response to cyber security risk, enabling Yale's mission of research, scholarship, education, preservation, and practice. The ISO performs a range of security functions including intrusion and vulnerability detection, incident response, policy development, training and awareness, risk assessment, information system classification and analysis, enterprise identity and access management services, regulatory and compliance management, third-party risk management, and security consulting. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, the Associate Director, Security Operations Center is responsible for critical security functions including incident triage, analysis, and response. The position is responsible for operating and measuring the effectiveness of key security technologies deployed at Yale, including DLP, EDR, and SOAR. The position is a critical member of Yale's information security leadership team. The Security Operations Center (SOC) team includes five security analysts and a managed service provider. This position requires close collaboration with other ISO teams, hands-on leadership skills, and the ability to think strategically, plan the strategy, and oversee execution of the plan. The Associate Director, Security Operations must foster a positive, collaborative, and engaged team dynamic in the pursuit of SOC priorities, including the active development of individual team members. The successful candidate must be able to offer strong technical guidance. Communication skills are essential, with a strong record of accomplishment in information security as both practitioner and leader. Candidates should understand how technology and automation can amplify efficiency and effectiveness of the SOC. Accountable for staff management, hiring, coaching, training, and performance reviews for the Security Operations Center team.

Essential Duties

• Oversees and manages in the strategic planning process; disseminates strategic goals to the team and ensures goals are implemented; develops and establishes best practices.2. Manages, hires, develops existing as well as new staff; assists in the workforce staffing plans.3. Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems, and functional output of the department or work/objectives of a team/s.4. Participate in the development of communication plans for administrative, operational, or technical changes; determine timeline for the dissemination of communications and the support and resource requirements associated with each change. 5. Analyzes and resolves problems through drawing from prior experiences. Interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts, resource management in defined areas).6. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of campus resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor's Degree and eight years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1

Proven ability to manage and develop staff.

Required Skill/Ability 2

Well-developed time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills.

Required Skill/Ability 3

Proven ability to recognize problems and create effective plans.

Required Skill/Ability 4

Proven ability to manage multiple/complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Required

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:

https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

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