Information Security Engineer

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work options

Growth opportunities

Affordable healthcare

Paid vacation/sick/leave

ASRS retirement enrollment

Child care benefits and on-site Kids/—

Job summary

Maricopa County's Enterprise Technology & Innovation is seeking an Information Security Engineer to execute the Information Security Program and support defense-in-depth controls across county data systems.

The role reports to the Chief Information Security Officer and collaborates with Enterprise Security Architects to identify, implement, and manage security controls, policies, and procedures to reduce cybersecurity risks. Hybrid work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Five years of related information technology experience.
• Three years in a role as an Information Security professional.
• One year of technical engineering experience in IAM, DLP, and App Security testing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Equivalent education plus experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Administers, maintains, configures, integrates, troubleshoots, and optimizes information security platforms and technologies.
• Implements and manages security controls within county data systems and infrastructure.
• Supports the Enterprise Security Architects under direction to reduce cybersecurity risks.

Skills

InfoSec experience

Security engineering

IAM

DLP

App security testing

Platform administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Posting Date

09/02/26

Application Deadline

09/05/26

Pay Range

$86,000.00 - $145,500.00 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Enterprise Technology

About the Position

The Information Security Engineer provides technical execution of the Information Security Program led by the Chief Information Security Officer. The InfoSec Program supports a Defense-in-Depth security model utilizing security tools, policies, procedures and practices to identify, manage, and reduce cybersecurity risks to the County. The Security Engineers work under the direction of the Enterprise Security Architects to implement and manage security controls within the County's data systems and infrastructure.

About Us

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic organization that embraces a can-do spirit? Look no further than Maricopa County's Enterprise Technology & Innovation!

We are a team that prides ourselves on leveraging technology to create digital transformations. We look for ways to bring about innovative solutions while providing top-notch customer service.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We Require

• Five years of related information technology experience
• Three years of experience in a role as an Information Security professional
• One year of technical engineering experience in platforms covering the following Information Security domains:
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Data Security and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Application Security Testing and Validation, including SAST and/or DAST
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related technical field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire
• Currently hold and maintain at least one of the following certifications:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Or similar Information Security Certification
• Information Security platform administration experience

We Also Value

• Five years of hands-on systems, security engineering, or technical platform administration experience, which includes one of the following:
  • Senior-level systems or security platform administration
  • Linux server administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Two years of experience in any one or more of the following Information Security areas:
  • Security compliance and frameworks
  • Security assessment
  • Development and execution of gap analyses
  • Development, implementation, or analysis of security controls.
  • Experience in platform lifecycle management including selection, configuration, implementation, onboarding and offboarding
  • Experience with Active Directory and/or Microsoft Entra ID
  • Experience creating formal technical documentation
  • Experience performing security tool integration and automation
  • Experience performing vulnerability analysis
  • Experience scripting or programming, preferably PowerShell and/or Python
• Proficiency with the following:
  • Security Control Testing and Technical Validation
  • AI Security Controls
  • Microsoft Office Suite products, including Excel
  • Demonstrated capability to do complex problem solving, advanced troubleshooting, and critical thinking

Job Contributions

Administers, maintains, configures, integrates, troubleshoots, and optimizes Information Security platforms and technologies, including but not limited to privileged access management, identity and access management, data security and data loss prevention, cloud access security broker technologies, email security, endpoint detectio