Chief Information Security Officer
City of New York · New York City, New York, United States · hybrid
About TRS:
Since 1917, the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York (TRS) has been securing better futures for NYC educators. With a pension fund valued at approximately $123 billion, TRS serves over 274,000 members, providing them with retirement, disability, and death benefit services.
At TRS, we seek dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work and committed to excellence. We pride ourselves on our member-centric culture, focused on delivering outstanding service and support to our members.
Position Summary:
TRS is seeking a seasoned and strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead and elevate it’s Information Security and Business Continuity programs. This is a critical leadership role within a well-established discipline; continuity and forward-thinking guidance are essential to ensuring ongoing protection of TRS’ mission-critical functions.
The ideal candidate is a versatile, decisive leader with deep expertise across all areas of information security, including policy development, risk assessments, regulatory audits, incident response, training, and third-party/vendor risk management. The CISO will collaborate closely with IT and business leaders and must be comfortable navigating both technical and strategic responsibilities.
Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, this position leads a small, high-performing team within the Risk Management Department and requires a hands-on leader who can make risk-informed decisions under pressure while continuously maturing the agency’s security posture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and continuously enhance the agency’s Information Security and Business Continuity programs, ensuring strategic alignment with IT architecture, security engineering, and operational frameworks in accordance with NIST, ISO, and applicable state regulatory standards.
- Serve as a technical and trusted advisor on Information Security and Business Continuity to IT, Legal, and business units, embedding security and resilience into systems, contracts, and daily operations.
- Participate in technical planning and understand impact to organization.
- Conduct and oversee cybersecurity risk assessments, vendor risk reviews, and responses to internal and external audits.
- Lead and coordinate the end-to-end lifecycle of security incidents, from initial detection and investigation to containment, forensics, and lessons-learned reporting. Serve as the technical escalation point for complex incidents.
- Maintain, test, improve, continuously improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans across critical operations, including data backup, replication strategies, and system failover procedures.
- Supervise and mentor a small, high impact team; ensuring coverage for both strategic planning and monitoring.
- Design and enforce technical policies, security configuration baselines, and automated compliance monitoring across hybrid infrastructure (on-premises and cloud environments).
- Design and lead a targeted security awareness program, promoting ownership and accountability across the organization.
- Monitor, track, and report on key risk indicators (KRIs), threat trends, control effectiveness, and program maturity metrics.
- Partner with auditors, regulators and external partners, to ensure compliance and manage remediation efforts.
- Engage with third-party vendors and service providers to assess security status and identify vulnerabilities.
- Stay current with emerging cybersecurity, privacy, and resilience trends, proactively integrating best practices and evolving threats into the agency’s strategic roadmap.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned by the Chief Risk Officer.
Benefits of Working for the City of New York:
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid work schedules offer a balanced combination of remote and in-office work, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to excellent healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Retirement Plans: Robust pension plans, including the New York City Retirement Systems (NYCERS), and NYC Deferred Compensation (401k and 403b) providing financial security post-retirement.
- Commuter Benefits: Enjoy pre-tax deductions for eligible commuting expenses, reducing your taxable income and saving you money.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement through various training programs and workshops.
- Competitive Salaries: Competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid leave policies, including vacation days, sick leave, and holidays.
- Work-Life Balance: Programs and policies supporting a balance professional and personal life.
- Career Growth: Long-term career prospects supported by a stable and well-established city government.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs, while working full-time for a qualifying employer like the City of New York.
- Diverse Work Environment: Inclusive and diverse workplace culture, reflecting the vibrant city of New York.
ADMINISTRATIVE RETIREMENT BENE - 82986
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting, economics, finance, data analytics, project management, business administration, public administration and/or actuarial science and four years of satisfactory full-time experience implementing the provisions of a retirement plan or performing analytical, problem solving, or administrative tasks in a public or private organization, 18 months of which must have been implementing the provisions of a retirement plan in a managerial or executive capacity or supervising professionals performing such work; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time experience implementing the provisions of a retirement plan or performing analytical, problem-solving, or administrative tasks in a public or private organization, 18 months of which must have been implementing the provisions of a retirement plan in a managerial or executive capacity or supervising professionals performing such work; or
3. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting economics, finance, data analytics, project management, business administration, public administration and/or actuarial science and six years of satisfactory full-time experience as indicated in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been implementing the provisions of a retirement plan in a managerial or executive capacity or supervising professionals performing such work; or
4. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and seven years of satisfactory full-time experience as indicated in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been implementing the provisions of a retirement plan in a managerial or executive capacity or supervising professionals performing such work; or
5. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described in "1", "2", “3” or “4” above. College credits may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university for one year of full-time satisfactory general experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1", “2”, "3", or “4” above). However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and the 18 months of experience implementing the provisions of a retirement plan in a supervisory, managerial or executive capacity as described in "1" above.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity