Under the direction of the Senior Information Security Officer for ITS ISO Support, and the Director of Information Security Engineering within the Chief Information Security Office Information Security Engineering Bureau, the incumbent will lead the ITS ISO Support Section (IISO). The incumbent will be an Information Security Officer (ISO) supporting the security needs of ITS and its enterprise services. The position will provide direction and support to subordinate Information Security Analysts (ISAs) within IISO to enable effective delivery of security services to the Chief Technology Office (CTO) and to support other teams within the Chief Information Security Office (CISO). The incumbent will act as a member of the Information Security Engineering team and will assist all NYS ITS teams with review of day-to-day information security requests and tickets, with information security reviews, and with other tasks as part of leading the ISO team for NYS ITS. The position requires an incumbent to act with a great deal of independence in alignment with CTO and upper-level CISO management strategic direction. The position requires technical expertise in a broad range of areas to permit working directly with technical teams throughout ITS. The position requires communicating orally and in writing with various individuals including management, users, vendors, and other IT staff. The incumbent must be able to communicate clearly with subordinate staff regarding work priorities and performance. The incumbent will have to work with ITS teams and upper-level agency management to resolve technically complex and politically sensitive issues under pressure. The position requires availability during off-shift hours to ensure appropriate response to security incidents or other critical activities that may impact sensitive information, critical systems, NYS agencies, or ITS. Additional information on work schedule will be discussed at time of interview. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Seven years of information technology, cybersecurity, or information assurance experience, including one year at the supervisory level. Substitutions are available.
Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including holiday & paid time off, health care benefits, and additional benefits.