Lead Information Security Specialist | Incident Response

NYS Office of Information Technology Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & PTO

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

529 College Savings

PSLF and more

Job summary

NYS Office of Information Technology Services is seeking an Information Technology Specialist 4 (Information Security) to lead a security services team and provide in-depth information security consulting aligned with client agency needs in the state’s IT environment.

Under direction, you will supervise staff, ensure compliance with NYS security standards, and coordinate with ITS management and agency leadership to resolve complex, sensitive issues.

Qualifications

• Six years of information technology, cyber security, or information assurance experience.
• One year of state service as an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Information Security).
• Bachelor’s degree with 15 CS credits substitutes for three years of experience; master’s degree substitutes for one year.

Responsibilities

• Build and support information security and compliance programs.
• Manage and resolve security threats and incidents.
• Identify, analyze and document agency and enterprise risk from agency projects, shared service offerings and other potential sources.
• Provide information security support and services to ITS and client agencies.
• Assist with resolution of security threats and vulnerabilities to agency and enterprise information systems.
• Serve as an information security expert during contract evaluations for technology products and services.
• Manage staff and resources to accomplish objectives, performing supervisory duties.
• Monitor information security industry trends, tools and techniques.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Information security

Team leadership

Network security

Security policies

Risk assessment

Incident response

Communication skills

Stakeholder facilitation

Certifications

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree with CS credits

Master's degree in CS

Job description

NYS Office of Information Technology Services is seeking an Information Technology Specialist 4 (Information Security) to lead a security services team and provide in-depth information security consulting aligned with client agency needs in the state’s IT environment.

Under direction, you will supervise staff, ensure compliance with NYS security standards, and coordinate with ITS management and agency leadership to resolve complex, sensitive issues.