Chief Information Security Officer job

About the role

Philadelphia is a best‑in‑class city that attracts best‑in‑class talent, with a thriving arts scene, rich history, culture of passion and grit, and a workforce of over 30,000 people across more than 1,000 job categories. The City values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work, offering a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and opportunities to grow and excel. The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City, headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives, increasing the effectiveness of the IT infrastructure, ensuring data security continuity, planning for continuity of operations, and supporting accountable, efficient government across all city departments, boards, commissions and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Advise the CIO and Airport Leadership on cybersecurity issues, policies, and practices.
• Direct and approve the design of security systems.
• Oversee a network of security personnel and vendors who safeguard the Airport’s assets, intellectual property, information systems and the physical security of IT processing facilities.
• Coordinate hiring, training, evaluation and mentoring of security personnel and develop education/training programs to ensure awareness of security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Identify protection goals, objectives, and metrics consistent with the Airport’s strategic plan.
• Direct the development and implementation of security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.
• Maintain relationships with other localities, state and federal law enforcement and related government agencies.
• Manage network security architecture, network access and monitoring policies, employee education and awareness.
• Oversee incident response planning and investigation of security breaches, assisting with disciplinary and legal matters as needed.
• Schedule periodic security audits and work with outside consultants for independent audits.
• Apply strong understanding of NIST standards and Federal regulations concerning cybersecurity and threats.
• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans comply with Airport’s security goals and objectives.
• Meet with data processing managers to determine impact of proposed hardware or software changes.
• Review, plan, and schedule security upgrades and maintenance of software.
• Work with Airport Agencies to ensure compliance with Federal and State requirements.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university, with major course work in computer science, information science, system analysis, software engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of eight years of work experience.
• Experience managing a team of professionals and demonstrated project management skills.
• Valid Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential (e.g., CISSP‑ISSAP, CISSP‑ISSEP, CISSP‑ISSMP).
• Must pass and maintain SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) and AOA (Airfield Operations Area) clearance at appointment and during employment.
• Must be a City of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire.
• Successful candidate will submit to a fingerprint background check per CJIS policy.

Skills

• Plans and develops policies and procedures for carrying out computer operations.
• Meets with subordinate supervisors to discuss progress, resolve