Director of Enterprise IT & Security

Bell County; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell County in Belton, Texas seeks a dedicated IT security leader to supervise staff, manage enterprise security, and ensure compliance with government regulations. You will oversee security measures for county networks, data centers, and applications, coordinating with internal teams and external agencies to protect critical information.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in IT and eight years of progressively responsible experience, with competitive compensation and standard office hours.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or closely related field plus eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience.
• Experience in risk management, system architecture, network administration and network security, preferably in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff and performance.
• Coordinates work, schedules, and ensures standards and governance.
• Plans, upgrades, and monitors information technology security measures for the County.
• Responds to IT security alerts and breaches; manages IDS/IPS and SIEM operations.
• Oversees enterprise technology operations across networks, datacenters, servers, and devices.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and strategic IT planning.

Skills

Information security

Risk management

Project management

Staff supervision

Policy compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Vulnerability management

Network design

Job description

Bell County in Belton, Texas seeks a dedicated IT security leader to supervise staff, manage enterprise security, and ensure compliance with government regulations. You will oversee security measures for county networks, data centers, and applications, coordinating with internal teams and external agencies to protect critical information.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in IT and eight years of progressively responsible experience, with competitive compensation and standard office hours.