Director Cyber Security (PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR III)

Department of Human Services; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Human Services in Maryland seeks a Director Cyber Security (Program Manager Senior III) to lead the Cybersecurity Unit and set security direction for all department systems and data. You will oversee the cybersecurity roadmap, audits, and compliance, ensuring policies align with state and federal requirements while enabling programs to operate securely.

You will report to executive leadership, coordinate with the state CISO and federal partners, and manage a team of security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or related field (or 3 additional years of qualifying experience)
• Seven years of cybersecurity or IT experience with significant security responsibilities; three years must include direct supervision of professional cybersecurity staff
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise security program, policy, or compliance function with working knowledge of multiple security disciplines
• Current CISSP or equivalent security leadership certification (CISM, CCISO, or GSLC preferred)
• Experience safeguarding federal tax information under IRS Publication 1075
• Experience in state government or human services preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field

3 additional years of qualifying experience

Job description

The Director Cyber Security (Program Manager Senior III) leads the Maryland Department of Human Services' Cybersecurity Unit as the Chief Information Security Officer, setting security direction for all department systems and data. This role manages the cybersecurity roadmap, oversees technology-related audits and compliance, and ensures security policies align with state and federal requirements while enabling programs to operate securely. The position represents the department's security posture to executive leadership, the state CISO, and federal partners.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or related field (or 3 additional years of qualifying experience)
• Seven years of cybersecurity or IT experience with significant security responsibilities; three years must include direct supervision of professional cybersecurity staff
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise security program, policy, or compliance function with working knowledge of multiple security disciplines
• Current CISSP or equivalent security leadership certification (CISM, CCISO, or GSLC preferred)
• Experience safeguarding federal tax information under IRS Publication 1075
• Experience in state government or human services preferred