Kirby Partners filling Chief Information Security Officer Job in Texas

Kirby Partners is partnering with UMC Health System in Texas, to fill their Chief Information Security Officer position.

Chief Information Security Officer Position Overview

As a senior leader in the IT department, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) leads a team of five: three Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT) engineers, a disaster recovery/risk manager and an access control specialist. This is an ideal opportunity for an information security leader to mature an existing program and positively influence the culture of security across the organization.  This is an ideal opportunity for an information security leader to mature an existing program and positively influence the culture of security across the organization.

About UMC Health System

UMC Health System, in Lubbock, Texas, is recognized as “One of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas” in 2018 by Texas Monthly. The 500-bed public hospital in Lubbock County, Texas, consists of a team of healthcare providers that have served the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico region since 1978. UMC is also the primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and is recognized as Healthcare’s Most Wired.

Community Overview

Lubbock, the eleventh biggest city in Texas, has a strong economy with an attractive cost of living; nearly 16% lower than the national average. Lubbock is expected to add over 100,000 people by 2021. Residents enjoy an average daily commute time of 16 minutes and 263 days of sunshine a year. Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University, which brings Big XII Conference football and basketball to the city. The downtown area has almost 1,000 restaurants, five award-winning wineries, and hosts several cultural events.

More information about this Chief Information Security Officer job and an application available here.