Chief Information Security Officer

Richland County Government; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 812,000 - 992,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richland County Government seeks a Chief Information Security Officer to lead information security strategy, governance, and incident response across diverse platforms and environments. The CISO will develop and enforce security standards, collaborate with the RCIT divisions and county departments, and coordinate with external auditors to protect data and critical systems.

This executive role requires strong leadership and the ability to align security with business goals across municipal

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level coursework or equivalent professional experience in related topics.
• High school diploma required with ability to provide written proof of coursework/degrees used for minimum training.
• GIAC/Cisco certifications preferred; must be able to attain GIAC certification within first year of employment (compensation considerations).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce security standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms and diverse environments.
• Lead collaboration with RCIT Business Systems Division, GIS Division, and county departments; coordinate with outside consultants and auditors.
• Oversee security strategy, incident response, risk management, and governance to protect information assets.

Education

College coursework related to information security

High school diploma

Job description

General Summary

The CISO performs technical, business, and administrative duties related to the security of information technology operations, technical infrastructure support, and data protection within Richland County.

The CISO willbe responsible for the development, implementation, and enforcement of security standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms and diverse system environments (e.g., web-based systems, client server systems, AS400 systems, mobile platforms, cloud platforms, etc.)

Regularly interacts with the RCIT Business Systems Division and GIS Division. Regularly interacts with department heads and their employees from all of Richland County’s departments, including the county’s Risk Manager, Legal Department, HR Department, and Finance Department. Regularly interacts with outside consultants and outside vendors, including the county’s financial external auditor.

General Dimensions

Education

Must have successfully completed college level course work in related topics, or attended related professional seminars, or have equivalent professional experience. High school diploma is required. Must be able to supply written proof of completion for all course work and/or degrees that are being used to satisfy the minimum training requirements.

Certifications

GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certifications) an affiliate of the SANS Institute and Cisco Certifications are preferred. Must be able to attain GIAC certification within first year of employment.

The following certifications will be used for compensation considerations:

CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Security+: CompTIA

GSLC: GIAC Cyber Security Leadership

SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner

GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials

GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler

GCIA: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst

GPEN: GIAC Penetration Tester

GWAPT: GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester

GPPA: GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst

GCWN: GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator

GISF: GIAC Information Security Fundamentals

GCED: GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender

GAWN: GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks

GCUX: GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator

GXPN: GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester

GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional

GMOB: GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst

GCCC: GIAC Critical Controls Certification

Cisco CCENT

Cisco CCNA Security

Cisco CCNP Security

Cisco CCIE Security

CCISO Certified Chief Information Security Officer

Compensation Minimum: $96,972.39