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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. CYBER SECURITY MANAGER/ISO Job Location: Division of Technology Services (DTS)
1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
www.azdes.gov Posting Details: Salary: $99,706 - $109,706
Grade: 28
Closing Date: February 3, 2025 Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come Join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Technology Services is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an - Information Security Manager (Cyber Security Manager/ISO). The Information Security Manager (Cyber Security Manager/ISO) is a tactical and operational management position within the Division of Technology (DTS) Security organization. The Cyber Security Deputy Manager is directly responsible for all DTS deployed agency IT security systems, data protection controls, and associated security services. They directly manage the Security team that oversees the proper deployment, configuration, and functioning of these systems.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the department's needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The state of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Manage and oversee DTS Security Analysts and the agency Security Operations Center.
• Coordinate with DTS Security Analysts to manage and administer the updating of rules and signatures (e.g., intrusion detection/protection systems, antivirus, and content blacklists) for specialized cyber defense applications. Provide guidance and leadership during a Cyber Incident Response activity.
• Develop and implement security systems and solutions to meet policy requirements. Mitigate security problems, including the management of threat or target analysis of cyber defense information and production of threat information within the enterprise.
• Oversee and ensure that security solutions and security service delivery is evaluated, validated, and implemented as required. Oversee cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are coordinated for the network environment. Ensure that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s).
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain plans, instructions, guidance, standard operating procedures, reporting and metrics concerning the security of network system(s) operations. Periodically review DES IT Policy for completeness and currency and provide recommendations as appropriate.
• Work with Senior Cyber Security Manager and Security Architects to assist with assessment of new services and software prior to their integration into the environment including the review of long and short for System Security Plans (SSPs).
Knowledge of:
• Broad and generally deep understanding of all facets of management and leadership, as well enterprise information technology (IT) goals and objectives.
• Organization's risk tolerance and/or risk assessment and management approach.
• Thorough working knowledge of most infrastructure technologies and in-house developed applications utilized in the enterprise.
• Thorough working knowledge of the organization's methodologies and tools.
• Thorough working knowledge of interrelationships among various internal and external organizational functions.
• Monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.
• Vulnerability information dissemination sources and current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment.
• Incident Response processes to meet the organizations requirements in expeditious recovery and security.
Skill in:
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Expert system administration and leadership skills.
• Discerning the protection needs (i.e., security controls) of information systems and networks.
• Applying cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation).
• Creating policies that reflect system security objectives.
• Determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
Ability to:
• Balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations; build strong relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.
• Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met.
• Develop policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards in support of organizational cyber activities.
• Exercise judgment when policies are not well-defined.
• Ensure information security management processes are integrated with strategic and operational planning processes.
• Understand technology, management, and leadership issues related to organization processes and problem solving.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• Bachelor's degree plus 4 or more years of IT Security experience plus 2 or more years of experience leading a team (or equivalent experience).
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of related experience in related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Employee shall obtain and maintain a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card that meets DES requirements for a Level One card pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1969.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Benson Walker at (480)318-4150 or email Bensonwalker@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (480) 318-4150. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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