Information Security Administrator Principal

Information Security Administrator Principal

Job ID : 321817

Location : Scottsdale Community College

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Hiring Salary Range

90,250 - $117,325 / annually, DOE

Grade

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

To best serve the students, department, and college, this position requires a physical presence on campus with the possibility of partial remote work depending on business needs.

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

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Campus Statement

Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is proud to be the only two-year public higher education institution located on Native American land. As one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, SCC currently serves more than 7,000 full and part-time students each semester from its surrounding communities, including the cities of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Phoenix, and the Salt River Pima - Maricopa Indian Community.

We are seeking dedicated and collaborative staff and faculty who are passionate about teaching, learning, and fostering student success. We welcome individuals who are eager to contribute their ideas and expertise to help guide the ongoing development of SCC's priorities and strategic initiatives.

At SCC we are proud of our reputation as an innovative college that is focused on student success. Come join us in our desire to improve the quality of life in our communities by providing challenging, supportive, and engaging learning experiences.

SCC Wins the 2022 Sterling Award

MCCCD Fast Facts

SCC Healthy AZ Platinum Award Recipient- 2025

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD :

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package :

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off : Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension , including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans : 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs :

Job Summary

Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is seeking a full-time Information Security Administrator Principal. This position will work within the Information Technology Services (ITS) division and report directly to the CIO / Associate Vice President of ITS. The role acts as the lead technical analyst and campus expert for Information Security, ensuring the safety of information systems assets and protecting systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

Key Responsibilities :

Security Implementation : Design and implement security hardware and software.

Guidance and Consultation : Provide guidance and direction for the protection of information systems assets to other functional units.

Training and Awareness : Conduct consultation and training on technical and non-technical security topics for campus stakeholders. Promote awareness of information security best practices to the campus community and educate on security policies and practices.

Monitoring and Assessment : Monitor campus-wide IT infrastructure and systems. Conduct security monitoring, assessments, audits, and implement and / or recommend remediation.

Policy Development : Review, recommend, and draft policies, procedures, standards, services, and security products in accordance with SCC and Maricopa Community College District policy and Information Security best practices.

Commitment to Excellence : Demonstrate a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, and integrity in the performance of job duties.

Scottsdale Community College seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds.

Essential Functions

40% - Conducts routine analysis and security control monitoring and management of campus computing environment and systems (including network, servers, storage, and end-user devices) to identify existing vulnerabilities and ensure that existing security practices are working as designed; monitors college network traffic activity; monitors and maintains various Infrastructure systems (firewalls, intrusion detection systems, wireless networks, virtual private networks, and account access privileges); work will include the use of a variety of industry-standard security tool to assess vulnerability, applications, password strength, log analysis ...etc; as well as coordination and collaboration with Network and System teams.

20% - Works with the District IT security team and appropriate partners to ensure compliance with security directives and other internally and externally driven compliance-related IT policies and standards; serves as the campus' primary IT contact for audits, incidents remediation / escalation, and the security and privacy review process, including due diligence and risk assessment activities, and collaboration with outside vendors / partners.

15% - Creates and updates documentation on IT processes, policies, and procedures. Participates in project planning, security planning, needs assessment, and future planning for the college.

10% - Incident Response : Assists in the response to, and remediation of security incidents; provides collection of information and intelligence related to incidents; secures systems for forensic examination by third parties; may be required to complete forensic examination of systems.

15% - Analyzes existing technology practices to identify and mitigate weaknesses that could lead to loss of sensitive data; this includes working with campus faculty and staff in a collaborative manner to identify potential disclosures of sensitive information and collaboratively develop ways to mitigate these weaknesses. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology, information security, computer science, cybersecurity, network security, or a related field and five (5) years of technical experience in the support of networks, systems and technology security.

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology or directly related field and two (2) years of technical experience planning and overseeing information technology initiatives such as data security, systems development or network design and related technologies such as intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scanning systems, authentication systems, operating systems and security tools.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and / or certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Technical certifications may be used towards the substitution of the above-mentioned requirements for education and / or experience. Substitution amounts for certifications are based on the duration of time it takes to obtain the certification, the difficulty to obtain the certification, and / or the desirability of the certification as related to the business needs of the assignment.

Desired Qualifications

Special Working Conditions

Travel to campus during the interview / selection process will be at the candidate's own expense.

May be required to work evenings and weekends.

May require prolonged periods of sitting and viewing a computer screen.

May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.

MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before September 29, 2025 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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