Associate Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer (ACIO/CISO)
University of North Carolina of Asheville
Application
Details
Posted: 13-Nov-25
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Salary: $135,000-$140,000
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Required Education:
Master’s
Internal Number: 005069
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Associate Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer (ACIO/CISO) is a key member of the Information Technology Services (ITS) leadership team, providing strategic oversight in critical areas of technology infrastructure, operations, and security. This role oversees IT-related audits, ensures compliance with relevant regulatory standards and university policies, and drives continuous improvement across ITS and the university.
The ACIO/CISO is responsible for advancing a secure, resilient, and efficient IT environment by evaluating technologies, guiding infrastructure strategy, and strengthening business continuity, disaster recovery, and risk mitigation efforts.
As the university’s chief advocate for information security, the ACIO/CISO leads the maturation and integration of a comprehensive, institution-wide security strategy while maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of university information assets and managing cyber security related compliance. This role ensures that security best practices are embedded across the university’s IT landscape, mitigating risks and enabling innovation.
In the absence of the CIO, the ACIO/CISO will serve as their delegate, ensuring continuity in IT leadership and decision-making.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
Seven or more years of experience managing IT staff, preferably in a higher education setting.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
Experience with ERP systems, Active Directory, Google Apps, VMware, and web technologies.
CISSP, CISM, PMP, and ITIL certifications a plus.
A thorough understanding of IT trends and capabilities.
Prior experience working in Higher Education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and experience in project planning, implementation, and management.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of constituents.
Ability to research and assess technical options for both internal and external projects.
Ability to work with a broad range of technical staff to ensure consistency with industry best practices.
As the only dedicated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system, UNC Asheville kindles learning by offering students an intellectually rigorous education that builds critical thinking and workforce skills to last a lifetime. Small class size, award-winning faculty and a nationally acclaimed undergraduate research program foster innovation as well as recognition. The cornerstone of a liberal arts education is the ability to explore the connections between many different subjects as well as the options available. So, learning here expands well beyond the classroom walls. Focusing on undergraduate studies, we help students dig into learning, whether they participate in faculty-mentored research projects, undertake career-related internships, study abroad, or join service projects aimed at improving the quality of life at home and around the world. We encourage everyone to seek challenges, seize opportunities and become a doer as well as a thinker. At UNC Asheville, we’ve created an environment for exploring the world as well as more than 20+ different majors. About 3,500 undergraduate students and about 600+ full- and part-time faculty bring the campus alive ...with a genuine hunger to understand and contribute to the human experience. Amid the culturally rich setting of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
