Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

🇺🇸 Manhattan, Kansas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $175K - $240K 💻 Cybersecurity 🗓️ September 20th, 2026

Cyber Security

Edtech.com's Summary

Kansas State University is hiring a Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer to build and lead a growing information security program as the university expands its research enterprise and national reputation. The CISO will stand up detection and response capabilities, oversee a team of security engineers and analysts, and work with academic and research leaders across campus to strengthen K-State’s cybersecurity posture. Reporting to the Associate Vice President and CIO, this role also manages vendor relationships and budget planning for the security program.

Highlights

Recruits and mentors a security team that includes a Director of Data Security and Privacy, a Cyber Security Risk and Compliance Analyst, six full-time security engineers, and 4-5 student workers
Leads day-to-day detection and response technology operations to strengthen the university’s cyber posture
Partners with third-party security vendors and threat-detection platforms
Collaborates with Academic IT Directors, the VP of Research, and research faculty across campus to support K-State’s research enterprise
Ensures compliance with evolving laws and government policies governing data protection
Oversees budget planning and financial management for the information security program
Requires a bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience
Values a master’s degree and certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC
Must hold or be able to secure a security clearance, and the role does not offer visa sponsorship
Offers a hiring pay range of $175,000 to $240,000 per year