George Mason University · 2 months ago
Director of IT and Security
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveGeorge Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, and they are seeking a Director of IT and Security for the College of Engineering and Computing. This role involves developing and directing IT strategies, security, compliance, and supervising staff to support all IT functions within the college.
Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Works with faculty and school administration to identify and plan for enrollment growth and changes in academic programs
Works with central IT department and other campus units to prepare for changes to systems, university policies, and regulations
Plans for needed changes in computing and networking infrastructure
Serves as subject matter expert and CEC advocate on university committees related to IT technology at George Mason, including, but not limited to, research computing support, pedagogical computing requirements, software management, classroom design and management, and security management
Disaster planning - in partnership with central IT, works to ensure that there is a plan for business continuity related to CEC IT systems and technology in event of a natural disaster
Emergency response - is responsible for managing and overseeing the emergency response plan related to CEC IT systems and technology
Maintains awareness of and plans for implementation of new technology
Provides advice to faculty and school administration on technology and security issues, including use of technology in research, course delivery on-line and on-campus, audio-visual equipment use, and technology use in labs
Identifies and prepares for changes in technology, government regulations, and higher education that may affect the role of the department in supporting the community; and
Maintains awareness of changes in higher education landscape that will affect IT functions and support in CEC and GMU
Directs Department Staff In Support Of Student and educational computing, including classrooms, computer labs, and software license acquisition and management
Faculty and staff computing needs, including advice on computer purchases and configuration, application support, and problem diagnoses and remediation
Faculty computing needs for teaching and research, to include advice on equipment and services acquisition and use through internal or public resources
Network management to provide computer connectivity and maintain systems security
Compliance with campus security and other policies and practices
Maintenance of inventory of CEC IT resources and assets (e.g., networks, servers, websites, and systems administrators)
Room scheduling requests; and
Fixed asset management including acquisition, replacement, and disposal
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and George Mason policies, laws, and regulations, including export control restrictions and data security restrictions such as CUI, PCI, PII, HIPAA, FERPA, export controls, and ITAR
Educates CEC students, staff, and faculty on security risks and best practices
Educates CEC students, staff, and faculty on issues involving software license compliance and risks
Ensures policy and legal compliance on central campus systems where feasible
Supports campus work on security audit compliance
Works with CEC students, staff, and faculty to minimize risks to data, equipment, facilities, and community members, and mitigate any breaches; and
Collaborates with campus entities on development of new policies
Monitor expenditures to align with budget
Intermediate with campus technology providers where needed
Work with technology and A/V vendors to develop and implement systems supporting teaching, research, and meetings
Work with vendors and appropriate campus resources in support of software acquisition and license compliance and management; and
Manage the equipment life cycle, including replacement planning; and
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Considerable experience in enterprise technology management
Significant experience working with enterprise technology
Experience in department budget management
Experience in managing IT in an environment with multiple user hierarchical levels, such as in education and healthcare
Knowledge of computing support requirements in a diverse environment consisting of a user community performing in multiple roles (administrative, operational, teaching, research) and diverse platforms, both on premises and through public cloud providers. Transferable skills, such as from healthcare, government, or research facilities are acceptable
Knowledge of IT security management including regulatory and standards compliance (e.g., HIPAA, CUI, PII, FERPA, NIST, ISO)
Knowledge of current cybersecurity issues and protocols
Superior customer service skills including ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with both technically-oriented and non-technical users
Goal oriented with ability to manage task-oriented staff
Ability to anticipate future needs and develop and implement strategy to meet them
Ability to translate between “big picture” goals and details needed for implementation
Preferred
Terminal degree in related field
CISSP, GSEC, CCNA; Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, RHCSA
Experience working with technology in support of higher education
Experience working in education, especially in higher education with a research orientation
Experience in network management and/or configuration
Experience in Windows or Linux systems administration
Experience in software license administration
Experience in IT support center management
Proof of knowledge of IT-related fields through one or more certifications
Knowledge of government contracting procedures
Benefits
A generous number of holidays
Tuition remission
Company
George Mason University
George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution.
Founded in 1957
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.68MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyVirginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-08-03Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Bassam Haddad
Director, Middle East and Islamic Studies Program
Ellen Laipson
Director, International Security Program
Recent News
2025-11-15
American Institutes for Research
2025-11-05
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