Information Technology Job Function
IT Information Security Professional V
Grade: 59
Job Code: I0459P
Job Family: IT Information Security
Job Family Matrix: IT Information Security Matrix
Summary
Lead comprehensive collaboration, design, development, and implementation of enterprise information security
architectures, solutions, and policies. Role may focus on technical or administrative aspects of security, or
encompass a mixture of both.
Core Duties
• Serve as an information security expert, helping project teams comply with enterprise and IT security
policies, regulations, and recommend strategic solutions
• Support adoption and expansion of new services that align with Harvard’s mission
• Seek opportunities to research, design, and advocate new technologies, architectures, products, policies,
processes or procedures that will support security requirements for the university, business partners, and
vendors
• Recommend mitigation steps to reduce business impact of emerging information security threats and
vulnerabilities
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting; prepare specialized and ad hoc reports
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients/staff
• Abide by and follow the Harvard University IT Code of Conduct
Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of seven years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience
Additional Qualifications and Skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced excel skills
• Familiarity with information security concepts, relevant tools and standards
• Knowledge of advanced information security principles
• Demonstrated experience with systems and data query tools
• Demonstrated team performance skills, service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted
advisor
Certificates and Licenses
• Completion of Harvard IT Academy Information Security Foundations course (or external equivalent)
preferred
• IT Security Certification preferred; e.g., CISSP, CISA/CISM, and/or GIAC
Physical Requirements
Working Conditions
• Work is performed in an office setting
