Senior Deputy CISO: Enterprise Security & Education

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 97,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Information Technology, Information Security Group, seeks a Deputy Chief Information Security Officer to lead enterprise security strategy and program execution for state government operations. The role includes oversight of networks, systems, and data, with cross-agency responsibilities in the Department of Education.

Strong leadership, policy knowledge, and privacy expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in IT/security-related work with 5+ years in management and 3+ in cybersecurity, risk, GRC, or privacy.
• Valid driver’s license and statewide travel may be required.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check and fingerprinting.
• Experience translating policy and privacy requirements into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide security situational awareness and statewide incident response updates.
• Lead the DoIT Security Incident Response Teams and coordinate remediation actions.
• Serve as primary security liaison for state agencies and NH Department of Education.
• Monitor emerging risks, regulatory changes, and student data privacy requirements.
• Establish relationships with school districts and education stakeholders to advance security practices.
• Leverage AI to enhance security processes and posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Governance, Risk, Compliance

Policy & compliance

Identity & access management

Data privacy

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

M365/Entra Identity & Access Management

Azure

AWS

Job description

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Information Technology, Information Security Group, seeks a Deputy Chief Information Security Officer to lead enterprise security strategy and program execution for state government operations. The role includes oversight of networks, systems, and data, with cross-agency responsibilities in the Department of Education.

Strong leadership, policy knowledge, and privacy expertise are essential.