CISO, Public Utility IT & OT Security Leader

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead the agency’s information security program and strategy. The role requires deep cyber security expertise, policy development, and executive-level collaboration with IT and business leaders to protect data and critical infrastructure.

Reporting to the CIO, the CISO will design and implement security architectures, coordinate incident response, ensure compliance with state

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 4+ years of related experience in information security leadership.
• Experience developing and implementing security policies, standards, and controls in complex environments.
• Experience in critical infrastructure, public utilities, OT/IT security programs or similar high‑risk systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the agency’s information security strategy.
• Design, implement, and oversee security architectures and controls across IT/OT.
• Coordinate cyber security incidents and reporting with oversight agencies and executive leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Risk management

Incident response

OT security

Cloud security

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

VPNs

SIEM

Job description

The City of New York’s NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to lead the agency’s information security program and strategy. The role requires deep cyber security expertise, policy development, and executive-level collaboration with IT and business leaders to protect data and critical infrastructure.

Reporting to the CIO, the CISO will design and implement security architectures, coordinate incident response, ensure compliance with state