Information Technology Supervisor 3 (Security Operations Group)

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Onsite Gym

Onsite Daycare

Onsite Cafeteria

Pay increases

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Public Safety seeks an Information Technology Supervisor 3 to lead the Security Operations Group in Columbus. You will supervise IT staff and direct cybersecurity activities including Threat Hunting, Incident Response, and Vulnerability Management for mainframe and open systems.

You will establish and enforce policies and standards, participate in Architecture Design reviews, and collaborate with the DAS/OISP Agency Security Officer to advance ODPS cybersecurity across

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT security teams and initiatives.
• Ability to develop and implement cybersecurity standards across complex environments.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise IT staff in security operations focused on mainframe/open systems.
• Direct Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing activities.

Skills

Information Technology

Cybersecurity

Project management

Education

Undergraduate CS coursework

Job description

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Information Technology (App. Architecture-Cyber Security)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

What You'll Do As a Information Technology Supervisor 3

• Within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) Information Technology Office (ITO) Security Operations Group (SOG), supervise information technology staff whose primary duties involve writing, analyzing & designing computer programs &/or systems integration for mainframe computer or open system.
• Manage & direct the IT Cybersecurity Team to perform Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing activities.
• Establish & implement policies, procedures & standards to improve ODPS cybersecurity defense & security measures (e.g., system & programming standards; training, hardware & software, organization & staffing).
• Participate in Engineering Review Board & Architecture Design reviews to ensure cybersecurity best practices & standards are utilized by all applications, networks, servers & desktop infrastructure.
• Works with the DAS/OISP Agency Security Officer to implement cybersecurity standards, tools & policies required by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS).
• Assist in divisional budget preparations; Make recommendations for operational & cybersecurity improvements.

Option 1

7 1/2 years (90 mos.) exp. commensurate with job duties to be performed & knowledges & skills required as outlined in approved position description on file for position to be filled as advertised in job posting

AND 12 months exp. in performing project management functions as defined in series purpose.

Option 2

• Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science, or completion of undergraduate core coursework in any academic major which included at least one course in each of the following: advanced-level computer programming language (for example, Cobol, Delphi, Java, Powerbuilder, Visual Basic, Pl 1, SAS PCS, Pacbase, Full Visual Suite, Designer 2000, Developer 2000, C, C++, Visual C, ECL, or Visual Studio), logic-based mathematics, data base concepts (for example, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Paradox, Sybase, IMS DB, DB2, Cache, DMS, or RDMS), computer systems analysis & design, & basic data processing concepts; additional 5 1/2 years (66 mos.) exp. commensurate with job duties to be performed & knowledges & skills required as outlined in approved position description on file for position to be filled as advertised in job posting.

AND 12 mos. exp. in performing project management functions as defined in series purpose.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Project management:

The steps include: define the problem (e.g., gather user requirements; meet with stakeholders); develop possible solutions (e.g., facilitate brainstorming sessions; identify resource requirements; develop cost benefit analysis; develop a recommended solution; seek agreement to proceed); develop a project plan (e.g., identify milestones and critical dependencies; gather appropriate resources and secure commitment; finalize funding; encumber funds; build project plan; distribute plan for review) execute the plan (e.g., provide on-going status reports; respond to changes in scope; coordinate deliverables; supervise project staff both assigned and ad hoc; define team members roles and responsibilities; manage team; maintain project schedule; respond to problem); validation and verification (e.g., post project follow up and review; update plan template; hold a lessons learned discussion and documentation session; close out the project). If assigned, responsibility also includes supervising, coordinating and/or managing personnel assigned to one work unit or section or across multiple units or sections and/or contract staff.

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Job Skills

Information Technology

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kristopher Croom | [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 11, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$48.93

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Leading Others

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Agency Overview

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.