Assistant Director of Application and System Security

Fordham Law Compliance Affinity Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution is seeking an Assistant Director of Application and System Security in Greater London. This role involves managing security operations for applications and systems, ensuring the practical application of security principles. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, with 4 years of experience, and strong knowledge of information security practices, including familiarity with SIEM tools. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 4 years of experience required.
• Experience in information security assessments and reviews is essential.
• Ability to implement security controls in development environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily security operations for applications and systems.
• Collaborate with teams to implement security safeguards.
• Conduct audits and assessments for system security.

Skills

Knowledge of information security standards

Experience with vulnerability scanning

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

Cloud computing technologies

Job description

Assistant Director of Application and System Security

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Assistant Director of Application and System Security

Reporting to the Senior Director of DevOps Planning, the Assistant Director of Application and System Security is responsible for the daily management, execution and supervision of security operations for applications and systems, both on‑premises and in the Cloud.

This position is responsible for installing, configuring and turning over for operational support, technologies intended to keep university resources safe and secure. This role ensures that security principles are practically applied during the configuration of systems and throughout the development and deployment of web applications. The Assistant Director works directly with application and engineering teams to implement solutions that address current and potential security threats.

Key responsibilities include coordinating system configuration management, supporting and enforcing the secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) program, and scheduling regular audits, assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability scans.

Essential Functions

Executes application and system security strategies defined by leadership to enhance the adoption of new technologies and assists in analyzing their impact on the university community.

Monitors system configurations to ensure security and compliance, ensuring security protocols are followed during the development and deployment of servers and web applications.

Supervises the daily security operations of systems and applications in both Cloud and On‑Prem environments.

Collaborates directly with application and engineering teams to implement safeguards against existing and emerging security threats.

Coordinates and performs vulnerability scanning of applications to detect issues and assists in leading penetration testing initiatives to identify vulnerabilities.

Supports the maintenance and execution of a secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) program.

Conducts periodic audits and assessments for system and application security under the guidance of their management’s directives.

Collaborates with development teams to integrate security controls into enterprise applications, student systems, learning management systems, and research platforms.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions

Delivers training plans and materials to staff to ensure success of initiatives and to manage security risks and issues.

Maintains working relationships with university departments, external partners and vendors.

Implements practical solutions to resolve security challenges.

Adapts daily workflows in response to the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Supports the negotiation process with vendors and partners to achieve security outcomes.

Maintains awareness of the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.

Upholds high ethical standards and integrity in all cybersecurity practices.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and 4 years of directly related work experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of authoritative standards, guidelines, and best practices in information security.
• Experience participating in or coordinating Attack and Penetration assessments and reviews.
• Familiarity with cloud computing, virtualization, Cybersecurity framework (CSF), CIS Benchmarks, and the ITIL framework.
• Experience working within a highly automated SSDLC program.
• Ability to apply Threat Modeling practices within the product lifecycle.
• Experience in implementing and operating application vulnerability scanning products and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools in both a Windows and Linux environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to balance security with academic and operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in an information security position.
• Experience in security or technology administration within a Higher Education setting.
• Previous hands‑on experience in roles such as network, server, database, or application administration.
• Familiarity with Project Management tools, such as Microsoft Project.
• Possession of or ability to obtain relevant information security certifications (e.g., SSCP, GSEC, CISSP, or CISM).

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $104,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $130,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Number

A1012P

Number of Vacancies

1

Start Date

ASAP

Posting Date

01/25/2026

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

• Sitting Nearly Continuously
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) – Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking – Often
• Standing – Seldom
• Walking – Seldom
• Running – Not Required
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling – Not Required
• Climbing stairs – Seldom
• Climbing ladders – Not Required
• Reaching overhead – Not Required
• Pulling, pushing – Not Required
• Shoveling – Not Required
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds – Not Required
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds – Not Required
• Lifting – over 50 pounds – Not Required
• Work Environment: Office Environment – Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and 4 years of directly related work experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience participating in or coordinating Attack and Penetration assessments and reviews?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you familiar with cloud computing, virtualization, Cybersecurity framework (CSF), CIS Benchmarks, and the ITIL framework?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience working within a highly automated SSDLC program?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have the ability to apply Threat Modeling practices within the product lifecycle?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have experience implementing and operating application vulnerability scanning products and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools in both a Windows and Linux environment?
  • Yes
  • No