Chief Information Security & Emerging Tech Leader

Pierce-County-Washington; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce County seeks a dedicated Chief Information Security and Emerging Technology Officer to lead the county's cybersecurity strategy and oversee emerging tech initiatives. You will shape policies, risk governance, and enterprise programs across Finance & Enterprise Services supporting 3,500+ employees.

The role emphasizes AI risk management, cloud security, incident response, and partnerships with executives to translate risk into business terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a closely related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible information security experience.
• Three years in a management, supervisory, or security program leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program with multi-year roadmaps.
• Translate complex security risks into business terms for executives and stakeholders.
• Guide secure adoption of AI and emerging technologies while balancing risk and innovation.
• Collaborate across county departments to ensure governance, policy, and compliance.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Governance

Risk management

Incident response

AI risk

Compliance

SaaS/IaaS risk

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/security

Tools

SIEM

Cloud security tooling

CIS Controls

Job description

Pierce County seeks a dedicated Chief Information Security and Emerging Technology Officer to lead the county's cybersecurity strategy and oversee emerging tech initiatives. You will shape policies, risk governance, and enterprise programs across Finance & Enterprise Services supporting 3,500+ employees.

The role emphasizes AI risk management, cloud security, incident response, and partnerships with executives to translate risk into business terms.