Agency Information Security Professional 1 (Cyber)

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path

Daycare On-site

Cafeteria On-site

Job summary

Ohio Department of Public Safety in Columbus is seeking an Agency Information Security Professional 1 to configure, monitor and improve enterprise security and to support secure coding practices within the SDLC.

The role focuses on vulnerability assessment, code review in C#/.NET and SQL, and triage of security alerts, with opportunities for advancement within the cyber security program.

Qualifications

• 36 months of experience in computer data security via monitoring traffic or systems development
• Associate core program in computer science
• 18 months training or 18 months exp in computer data security via monitoring traffic or data
• Undergraduate core program in computer science
• 12 months training or 12 months exp in computer data security via monitoring traffic or data
• 12 months exp as IT Apprentice or completion of Ohio Cyber Apprenticeship program with 12 more months in IS/IT

Responsibilities

• Configure, support & monitor enterprise security tools to safeguard State assets.
• Deliver secure code review assessments of C#/.NET and SQL; identify vulnerabilities with automated & manual tools (e.g., Checkmarx).
• Contribute to development & delivery of secure coding & remediation training; promote SDLC integration.
• Monitor daily cyber security events; triage SOG alerts; remediate Level 1 & 2 alerts; escalate as needed.
• Participate in penetration tests; perform vulnerability scans; present monitoring/test results & reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Information Technology

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Associate or Undergraduate CS program

Tools

Qualys

Checkmarx

Security tools

Job description

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Information Technology (App. Architecture-Cyber Security)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

What you'll do as an Agency Information Security Professional 1

• Configure, support & monitor enterprise security tools to safeguard State assets against malicious activity, characterize & monitor network traffic to identify anomalous activity & potential threats to network resources & analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods & effects on system & information.
• Deliver secure code review assessments of object-oriented programming languages such as C# in the .NET Framework, & SQL; Analyze & identify security vulnerabilities in source code using both automated & manual tools & techniques (e.g., Checkmarx).
• Contribute to development & delivery of secure coding & remediation training materials; Recommend best practices to integrate & automate application security testing as part of the system development life cycle (SDLC).
• Employ industry best practices, processes, procedures, & techniques as part of daily monitoring & analysis of potential cyber security events; Triage SOG alerts in a timely fashion remediate level 1 & level 2 alerts & elevate alerts when necessary.
• Participate in penetration tests; Perform vulnerability scans using department tools (e.g., Qualys); Present Monitoring/Test Results & Reports as required.

Option 1

36 mos. exp. in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

Option 2

• Or completion of associate core program in computer science
• 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

Option 3

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

Option 4

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Information Technology Apprentice, 69910; successful completion of Ohio Cyber Apprenticeship program; additional 12 mos. trg. or exp. in Information Systems/Information Technology with a focus in one of the following areas: Software Engineering/Development, Data Analytics/Business Intelligence, Database Administration, Network, or IT Security.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Note: The Ohio Cyber Apprenticeship program is a program offered by the Department Administrative Services. 2000 hrs. of on-the-job experience and 200 certified instructional credits must be earned in order to complete this program.

Job Skills

Cybersecurity

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kristopher Croom | [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 15, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$38.01

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am - 4:45 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Customer Focus, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Agency Overview

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.