Senior Information Security Officer: Strategy & Risk

Allied Consultants, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

401(K) plan

Flexible spending through a cafeteria

Job summary

Allied Consultants, Inc, an Austin-based firm, seeks an experienced Information Security Officer to lead enterprise security, risk management, governance, and compliance programs. You will shape policies and controls, ensuring protection of agency information assets and compliance with applicable laws and standards.

The role reports to executive leadership and collaborates with courts, business units, and technology teams to manage risk and align security with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in information security or IT.
• 4+ years developing or administering information security programs.
• 4+ years leading security initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• 4+ years conducting risk assessments, audits, and remediation.
• 5+ years experience with security frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls) and governance like TX regulations and SOC2.
• 3+ years experience with state government agencies (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide security policies, standards, controls, risk assessments, and strategies.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of agency information assets.
• Serve as principal information security advisor and work with leadership to manage risk.
• Operate with minimal supervision with high initiative and judgment.

Skills

Information security

Cybersecurity

IT experience

Risk assessments

Governance

Tools

NIST framework

CIS Controls

SOC 2

Job description

Allied Consultants, Inc, an Austin-based firm, seeks an experienced Information Security Officer to lead enterprise security, risk management, governance, and compliance programs. You will shape policies and controls, ensuring protection of agency information assets and compliance with applicable laws and standards.

The role reports to executive leadership and collaborates with courts, business units, and technology teams to manage risk and align security with organizational objectives.