IS Manager II - Security

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced and adaptable IS Manager II – Security to lead a critical cybersecurity program within a fast-paced, constantly evolving threat landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cybersecurity operations across multiple critical security domains
• Direct and oversee incident response efforts, including major cybersecurity events
• Maintain numerous comprehensive incident response plans and coordinate/conduct annual response training
• Guide the design and implementation of secure system architectures, ensuring risk is minimized
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and security processes
• Oversee the administration and effectiveness of enterprise security tools and technologies
• Ensure alignment with security frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Respond to and support investigative requests (criminal and non-criminal) in coordination with internal and external partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture

Requirements

• Lead and manage cybersecurity operations across multiple critical security domains
• Direct and oversee incident response efforts, including major cybersecurity events
• Maintain numerous comprehensive incident response plans and coordinate/conduct annual response training
• Guide the design and implementation of secure system architectures, ensuring risk is minimized
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and security processes
• Oversee the administration and effectiveness of enterprise security tools and technologies
• Ensure alignment with security frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Respond to and support investigative requests (criminal and non-criminal) in coordination with internal and external partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in systems development or programming; including one (1) year in a project lead capacity.
• Knowledge of: Advanced principles and practices of program management, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Job planning and prioritizing techniques.
• Information management platforms and systems.
• Principles and techniques of advanced systems analysis and design.
• Supervisory principles and practices, including work planning and evaluation, project management, scheduling, and training.
• Principles of budget preparation and monitoring.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision, and evaluation.
• Data processing principles, concepts, and terminology.
• Methods and practices of computer system design, programming and implementation.
• Structuring techniques for efficient program construction and maintenance.
• Tools and methods used to standardize and facilitate system design and project management.
• Current technologies for systems design and delivery.
• PERT and/or CPM or other project scheduling methodology.
• Cost estimating and cost/benefit analysis.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.
• Skills/Abilities: Plan, organize and coordinate programs and services on a comprehensive, county-wide level to meet customer needs.
• Coordinate program area activities with other County departments, programs and/or outside agencies.
• Integrate a variety of activities and services to achieve program goals, objectives and priorities.
• Work cooperatively with other County departments and public and private organizations.
• Analyze problems accurately, develop recommendations and take appropriate action to resolve them.
• Prepare complex and detailed written reports, procedures, grant applications and contracts.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgement within established procedural guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Organize work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Utilize appropriate interpersonal style and methods of communication to gain acceptance, cooperation, or agreement of a plan, activity, and/or program idea.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Analyze complex operational, programming and systems problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound conclusions.
• Plan, schedule and manage large-scale projects.
• Identify critical paths and jeopardies.
• Negotiate agreement between differing individuals and groups of individuals.
• Supervise, evaluate and train assigned personnel.