Information Technology Specialist 4 Information Security ref#24

Information Technology Services, Office of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Information Technology Services, Office of, in Latham, NY, seeks an Information Technology Specialist 4 (Information Security) to lead the CISO's exception management program and strengthen agency cybersecurity compliance across New York State.

The role emphasizes policy review, audit support, and the promotion of information security best practices, with potential after-hours availability for incident response as needed.

Qualifications

• Six years of information technology, cyber security, or information assurance experience, or one year of state service as an Information Technology Specialist 3.
• Bachelor's degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field (substitutes for three years of experience)
• Master's degree or higher in computer science or related field
• Experience with information security policies, standards, and compliance frameworks
• Strong written and oral communication skills for working with management, users, vendors, and IT staff

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Chief Information Security Office's Exception Management Program.
• Manage security policy exceptions and supporting cybersecurity compliance across New York State agencies.
• Policy review, internal and external audit support, and promotion of information security best practices.
• Potential after-hours availability for incident response.

Skills

Information security policies

Compliance frameworks

Written and verbal communication

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree with 15 CS credits

Master's degree or higher in CS

Job description

The Information Technology Specialist 4 (Information Security) position is located in the Office of Information Technology Services in Latham, NY. The incumbent will develop and implement the Chief Information Security Office's Exception Management Program, managing security policy exceptions and supporting cybersecurity compliance across New York State agencies. The role involves policy review, internal and external audit support, and promotion of information security best practices, with potential after-hours availability for incident response.

Key qualifications:

• Six years of information technology, cyber security, or information assurance experience; or one year of state service as an Information Technology Specialist 3
• Bachelor's degree in any field with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field (substitutes for three years of experience)
• Master's degree or higher in computer science or related field
• Experience with information security policies, standards, and compliance frameworks
• Strong written and oral communication skills for working with management, users, vendors, and IT staff