Western Governors University
Senior Manager, Information Security
Raleigh, NC · Senior · Full-time
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$3,202 more — $155,002 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $155,002 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Information Security Analysts" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- At WGU, protecting our technology ecosystem is essential to delivering secure, reliable experiences for students, employees, and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, execution, and continuous evolution of the organization's security infrastructure and architecture strategy with a focus on scalable, secure-by-design solutions.
- Oversee the design, implementation, and improvement of security controls, tools, platforms, and processes that protect enterprise systems, applications, users, and data.
- Partner closely with cloud engineering, enterprise architecture, DevOps, risk, compliance, and business teams to integrate security into architecture, development, and deployment practices.
- Lead complex security initiatives and cross-functional programs while managing technology roadmaps, vendor relationships, and security platform investments.
- As the Senior Manager, Information Security, you will lead the strategy, architecture, and engineering efforts that strengthen our security posture across cloud and enterprise environments.
- This role provides the opportunity to influence security at scale, lead a high-performing team, and drive innovative solutions that reduce risk while enabling business growth.
- At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire.
- Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 7 years of Information Security experience or 10 years industry experience working in security.
- Master's degree in related field.
Compensation
- $151,800.00 - $250,500.00
Benefits
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security engineers and technical professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Equal opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
Visa & Work Authorization
- While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
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