Join Brandeis University as Director of Information Security

Brandeis University is seeking a visionary Director of Information Security to lead our cybersecurity program and safeguard the universityâ™s technology, data, and research mission. This is a rare opportunity to shape institution-wide security strategy, balance innovation with protection, and collaborate directly with senior leadership, faculty, and researchers.

As Director, you will oversee cybersecurity operations, risk management, compliance, and awareness programs, ensuring Brandeis maintains a strong, resilient, and compliant security posture. You will lead a talented team of security professionals, drive adoption of best practices and frameworks, and serve as a trusted advisor to the Board, executive leadership, and campus stakeholders.

Please note that this is not a remote position and requires coming to the campus located in Waltham, MA.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Information Security Program: Develop, implement, and manage policies, governance, and risk management programs that protect the universityâ™s digital assets and data.

• Drive Cybersecurity Operations & Resilience: Monitor threats, manage vulnerabilities, and oversee incident response and business continuity planning.

• Ensure Compliance & Vendor Security: Support regulatory adherence (FERPA, GLBA, federal research mandates) and manage third-party risk assessments.

• Engage Campus Partners: Advise leadership, faculty, researchers, and staff on security risks, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies.

• Promote Security Awareness: Build a culture of cybersecurity through training, outreach, and community engagement.

Why Brandeis?

• Lead security for a top-tier research university committed to innovation and openness.

• Influence institutional risk posture while supporting academic freedom and research excellence.

• Collaborate across a dynamic, mission-driven campus with committed colleagues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelorâ™s degree required; Masterâ™s preferred.

• 8+ years of information security experience with 3â“5 years in supervisory roles.

• Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS), compliance requirements, risk management, and incident response.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to balance mission and security priorities.

Salary Range: $160,000 â“ $174,800

Bring your expertise, leadership, and strategic vision to protect and enable Brandeis Universityâ™s mission. Apply today to join a community dedicated to learning, discovery, and innovation.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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