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Drexel University

Information Security Architect

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $90K - $136K

💻 Cybersecurity

🗓️ January 9th, 2026

FERPA

Edtech.com's Summary

Drexel University is hiring an Information Security Architect to safeguard the university's people, information, and systems. The role involves collaborating with the Chief Information Security Officer and the campus community to manage security awareness, incident response, network and end-point security, identity management, software development, cloud computing, and support leadership in strategy and compliance efforts.

Highlights
  • Protect Drexel University's information, networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud services through management of firewalls, antivirus, encryption, and other security technologies.
  • Conduct forensics, intrusion detection, incident response, and threat hunting.
  • Lead awareness, training, and communications related to information security.
  • Manage identity systems and participate in software development and maintenance.
  • Support policy, risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity, compliance, and emerging threat strategies in collaboration with the Chief Information Security Officer.
  • Required minimum of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • At least ten years of experience in information security with mastery in four or more specialized functions such as vulnerability management, incident remediation, and legal/regulatory compliance including FERPA, HIPAA, NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR.
  • Preferred Master's degree in a related discipline.
  • Compensation ranges from $90,430 to $135,640 annually, typically aligning with the minimum to midrange depending on qualifications and budget.
  • Work involves mostly desk-based duties and collaboration with university departments and external parties.

Information Security Architect Full Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer and working closely with the campus community and outside parties, the Information Security Architect protects the people, the information, and the systems of Drexel University.

Essential Functions

  • Awareness, training and communications.
  • Forensics, intrusion detection, incident response, and threat hunting. 
  • Vulnerability scanning and monitoring, including patch management and retirement of obsolete systems. - (Non-Essential)
  • End-point security, including encryption at rest. 
  • Network security, including encryption in transit. 
  • Identity management.
  • In-house software development and maintenance. 
  • Cloud computing and software contracts. 
  • Support the Chief Information Security Officer’s work on leadership, strategy, policy, risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity, compliance, external relations, and emerging technologies and threats. 

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Minimum of Ten years of experience in information security.
  • Mastery of and experience with four or more of the following functions:
  • Management of information security technologies to protect information, networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud services, e.g., firewalls, antivirus, encryption, data leak prevention, security information and event management systems, and intrusion detection and prevention systems.
  • Vulnerability and threat management.
  • Incident detection, documentation, response, and remediation.
  • Identity management.
  • Application of information security and privacy laws, regulations and guidelines, e.g., data breach state laws, FERPA, HIPAA, NIST, PCI-DSS, DFARS, and GDPR.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a related discipline greatly preferred.

Physical Demands

  • Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

  • University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade N. Compensation for this grade ranges from $90,430.00 to $135,640. per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

 

 

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