What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Information Security position at Pasadena Area Community College District?
Salary : $133,187.52 - $162,471.60 Annually
Location : Pasadena, CA
Job Type : Classified Administrator
Job Number : 07437
Department : Business & Administrative Services
Division : Information Technology Services
Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
Probationary Period : None. At-Will Employment.
Work Shift : Manager / Supervisory Schedule
Salary Schedule / Range : Management Association M-2
The Director of Information Security at Pasadena City College (PCC) leads the implementation, organization, and support of the district's IT security systems. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this role involves developing and executing security risk analyses, mitigation strategies, and remediation plans while participating in strategic technology planning. The Director oversees daily network and data security operations, including creating policies, monitoring threats, and responding to incidents. Importantly, this position supervises a Security Administrator and a Security Analyst, providing leadership and guidance to the team. They manage information security, handle vendor relations, and establish and uphold IT and security policies that comply with regulations and best practices.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Develop and implement security risk analysis, mitigation, and remediation plans.
- Participate in strategic technology planning to ensure application and network capabilities support current and emerging technologies for instructional and administrative needs.
- Manage and oversee daily network and data security operations, including policy creation, threat monitoring, and incident response.
- Oversee and manage the information security of Pasadena City College.
- Serve as a liaison to software and hardware providers, managing vendor relations and technology implementations.
- Establish and maintain IT and security policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of security IT policies, procedures, and infrastructure to support instructional and administrative processes.
- Direct IT workforce planning, including performance management, training, and evaluation of staff.
- Provide guidance and deliver presentations on information security issues, including regulatory changes and best practices.
- Lead incident response and recovery efforts for security breaches.
- Plan, organize, and direct security-related activities in computer labs, data centers, cloud / SaaS environments, networks and servers.
- Provide leadership in developing and implementing the District Technology Plan.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality technology support through needs assessment, system design, and process improvement.
- Lead the development and enforcement of technology security policies and incident notification procedures.
- Lead the development of internal and external auditing procedures and schedules including penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and network / application / cloud security audits.
- Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of security systems and network design.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.
KNOWLEDGE :
SKILLS :
ABILITIES :
CORE COMPETENCIES : The District has identified the following essential skills and attributes needed for success in this position.
SALARY RANGE :
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. Job postings will not be reopened due to failure to submit an application before the closing date for any reason . You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following :
All materials listed below may be required for your application packet to be considered complete :
After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer
At Pasadena City College, we value your contributions to our success and want to provide you with a benefit package that protects your health and helps your financial security now and in the future. Pasadena City College provides Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee or eligible dependents.
MEDICAL : Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between PPO plans and HMO plans.
DENTAL : Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between a PPO plan and HMO plan.
VISION : Employer-paid premium. Vision benefit is contingent upon employees medical plan selection.
BASIC EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE : Employer-paid premium for a $50,000 life insurance policy. If employee is over 70 the life insurance policy is reduced to $25,000.
BASIC SPOUSE LIFE INSURANCE : Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy. Benefit terminates when the employee reaches 70.
BASIC DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE : Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.
BASIC ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT : Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD) : Employer-paid benefit pays 66.67% of your monthly salary (up to $3,000) monthly starting 140 days after you are out of work and continuing up to age 65 if the disability occurs at age 59 or before 5 years if the disability occurs at age 60 to 64 up to age 70 if the disability occurs at age 65 to 69 1 year if the disability occurs at age 70 or after.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT : Pasadena City College has two retirement formulas through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The employer contribution rate is 26.68%.
A new member is defined as any of the following :
1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the Los Angele County Office of Education annual actuarial valuation.
Note : This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Office at (626) 585-7503,
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
COMPUTER LOAN PROGRAM : The College provides an interest-free loan to employees for the purchase of computer hardware or software. The maximum amount of the loan is $4,000. Eligible employees must have been employed by the College for one year and must be eligible to receive health and welfare benefits.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS : Two employee assistance programs that are free and available 24 / 7. Both programs are a counseling referral and provide confidential counseling help regarding marital discord, family problems, job-related stress, travel, funeral planning.
HOLIDAYS : 19 paid holidays per fiscal year 1 floating holiday (if hired by September 9th of each fiscal year)
VACATION : Manager accrues 14.67 hours each month from 1st day of employment until the final day of employment.
SICK LEAVE : Employees are granted 12 days of sick leave.
Sick leave is advanced for all employees on July 1 each year. All unused sick leave accumulates from year to year. If an employee worked for another California community college district or county school, he / she may be entitled to transfer the earned sick leave.
The Human Resources office will send the necessary forms to the sending institution once they are informed that sick leave days are available for transfer.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE : Employees are eligible for paid leave of absence for a death in the immediate family or the immediate household. The allowed leave may not exceed three working days or five working days if travel of over 300 miles is required. Employees must provide such proof of eligibility for bereavement leave benefits as may be required by the College. The immediate family includes the employee's spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren of the employee or the spouse of the employee, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or any relative living in the immediate household of the employee or any other person for whom the employee is legally responsible. A member of the employee's immediate household means a person who is, for all intents and purposes, a full-time resident of the same household as the employee. Up to one day's paid leave may be granted for an employee to make funeral arrangements and / or attend the funeral of relatives not listed above. Up to one-half day's paid leave may be granted for an employee to attend the funeral of a friend.
INDIVIDUAL POLICIES : Additional Insurance policies are available such as short-term disability, hospital confinement indemnity, sickness indemnity, cancer, accident, and lump sum critical illness.
IRC Section 125 : A cafeteria plan available to all employees that allow pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical and dental expenses and child care.
TAX-SHELTERED ACCOUNT : Employees (along with their immediate family members) are eligible to become members. 457(b) deferred compensation plans available, 403 (b) TSA plans, and Roth 403(b) plans.
VOLUNTARY PET INSURANCES : Employee has the option in signing up for a PPO plan or HMO plan
VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE : Plan is available for employee to purchase.
VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT : Plan is available for employee to purchase.
NUMBER OF WORK DAYS : 261 for a 12-month employee.
OTHER : There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the contract. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
All applicants are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the screening and selection process.Be concise yet specific and informative in your responses to these supplemental questions. "See resume," attachments or links will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to the questions in the following boxes. Incomplete responses will not be considered. Please indicate below that you have read and understand these instructions.
I understand that my application will be considered incomplete if any required sections of the application are not completed and / or if any documents that are required are not attached to my online application by the closing date.
I have completed all sections of the application including references. (Statements such as "see resume" will not be acceptable.)
Please specify your highest level of education.
Please indicate the field in which you have earned your degree in :
Indicate the full-time equivalent years of experience working in information and system security including network and systems administration and the development, implementation and maintenance of information technology security systems
Indicate where you have worked to obtain experience in the area of information and system security including network and systems administration and the development, implementation and maintenance of information technology security systemsWhat was the time frame, what was the employer's name and describe the work you performed. (This section is required.)
Describe how you have demonstrated sensitivity and understanding in delivery of services and support to a diverse workforce and student population (diverse in terms of socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background. This section is required.
Indicate the level of knowledge of network design, data security strategies, and tools for monitoring, detecting, and preventing security threats.
Indicate the level of understanding of security risk analysis, mitigation strategies, incident response, and recovery processes.
Indicate the level of awareness of current and emerging IT trends, including cloud services, virtual technologies, and ERP systems, and their impact on organizational security and efficiency.
Do you have work experience in Higher Education?
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Salary : $133,188 - $162,472
