Security Engineer

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); Presencial; USD 86.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Leave benefits (vacation, sick leave,

Comprehensive benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) is seeking a Security Engineer to lead or support enterprise information security initiatives across infrastructure, systems, and data environments. You will act as a technical authority, manage security toolsets, and advance vulnerability and patch programs to reduce risk.

Collaborate with operations teams, service groups, and external partners to resolve issues, support escalations, and deliver secure services, while contributing to Blue

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required and Security+ certification.
• 6 years of security experience or 10 years combined education/experience.
• Ability to design and implement enterprise security solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Provide security engineering designs and implementation in all aspects of infrastructure and data systems.
• Validate system security requirements, definitions and analysis.
• Recommend and design statewide security standards.
• Coordinate and support information security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Research and stay current on the latest information security technologies.
• Oversee specific technology solutions, develop roadmaps and address escalations.

Conocimientos

Security+ Certification

Security experience

10 years equivalent experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Herramientas

SMG

IPS

Proxy

CASB

Encryption

PAM

MFA/SSO

Descripción del empleo

Job Posting Title

Security Engineer

Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Supervisory Organization

IS-SEC

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

November 11, 2026

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Job Description

As an Security Engineer with OMES you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Job Details

Full-time 40-hour work weeks in office.

• Supports the Cyber Security Team.
• Salary is up to $95,000 based on education and experience.

Position Summary

This role leads or supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise information security across infrastructure, systems, and data environments, ensuring that security requirements are defined, validated, and aligned with organizational and statewide standards. It serves as a technical authority in security engineering, overseeing solutions, managing various security toolsets, and advancing vulnerability and patch management programs to reduce risk. The position collaborates with operations teams, service groups, and external partners to resolve complex issues, support escalations, and deliver effective security services, while also participating in Blue Team activities to strengthen defensive capabilities. Additionally, it stays current on emerging cybersecurity trends, translating insights into strategic recommendations, roadmaps, and reports that enhance the organization’s overall security posture.

Responsibilities

• Provide security engineering designs and implementation in all aspects of infrastructure and data systems.
• Validate system security requirements, definitions and analysis.
• Recommend and design statewide security standards.
• Coordinate and support information security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Research and stay current on the latest information security technologies.
• Oversee specific technology solutions, develop associated product roadmaps and solve issues escalated from Operations teams.
• Partner with industry leaders to provide world-class information security services.
• Participate in Blue Team exercises and offer recommendations for improvement.
• Manage Microsoft Azure/Entra AD security-related policy.
• Mature enterprise vulnerability/patch management platform.
• Work closely with other service teams and agencies to resolve technical faults; and,

Analyze industry trends, recommend improvements, draft reports and implement changes.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND
• Security+ Certification AND
• 6 years of security experience OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience equal to 10 years.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess

• Industry recognized certification (CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience in utilizing security-relevant tools, systems, and applications (SMG, IPS, Proxy, CASB, Encryption, PAM, MFA/SSO, etc.)
• PowerShell, Bash, Python scripting, and coding abilities.

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners' goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.