AgencyInformation Security Officer

About the role

The AISO (IT Manager II) leads the planning and development of the Agency’s Information Security Strategy and related policies/standards, and drives corresponding tactical activities aimed at increasing the information security maturity level of CalHHS entities’ information assets. This work is performed in close collaboration with all CalHHS entities, the California Department of Technology (CDT) Office of Information Security (OSI), and the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Cyber Security Integration Center (Cal‑CSIC) to understand needs and priorities.

The AISO supports department information security efforts and assesses compliance with key Agency information security initiatives through oversight and support, working closely with entity Information Security Officers (ISOs) and solution architects. The incumbent acts as an expert and consultant to the CalHHS entities on the implementation of internal and external policies and standards, laws, trends, and best practices regarding information security.

The AISO serves as the CalHHS liaison to the CDT/OSI and CDT IT Policy functions, representing the needs of CalHHS and its entities while communicating CDT policy, guidelines, and requirements to the CalHHS entities’ ISOs.