Contract CISO: Lead Information Security & Compliance

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Corrections seeks a Chief Information Security Officer (Contract) to lead the agency's information security program, establish and enforce policies, and align with NIST standards and state and federal requirements. The role includes safeguarding electronic health information and criminal justice data.

You will oversee security operations, incident response, audits, training, and remediation efforts while collaborating with the Department of Innovation and Technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, IT, or closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional information security experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIST standards, FBI CJIS Security Policy, and HIPAA Security Rule.

Responsibilities

• Lead the agency information security program with policy enforcement.
• Oversee security operations, incident response, and breach notification.
• Coordinate audits and remediation with oversight bodies.
• Develop security training and awareness programs.
• Ensure compliance for protected health information and criminal justice data.

Skills

Information security

Risk management

Policy development

NIST standards

HIPAA/CJIS compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security / computer science / IT

Job description

Illinois Department of Corrections seeks a Chief Information Security Officer (Contract) to lead the agency's information security program, establish and enforce policies, and align with NIST standards and state and federal requirements. The role includes safeguarding electronic health information and criminal justice data.

You will oversee security operations, incident response, audits, training, and remediation efforts while collaborating with the Department of Innovation and Technology.