SENIOR SECURITY CONTROLS ASSESSOR - BUREAU OF TECHNOLOGY (ACTIVELY RECRUITED)

Cook County Co-op; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation

Hybrid work environment

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Cook County is actively recruiting for a Senior Security Controls Assessor to test and evaluate controls, assess risk management, and prepare detailed reports to strengthen security posture. The role requires advanced knowledge of RMF, HIPAA, CJIS and related frameworks, with a strong ability to guide staff and communicate technical concepts.

The position is safety-sensitive, with a hybrid work environment, and requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of security assessment experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 4+ years of technical security control assessment, risk management, or related experience.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Test and evaluate security controls to ensure proper implementation and function.
• Assess risk management processes, identify weaknesses, and propose enhancements.
• Prepare detailed assessment plans and reports to improve security posture.

Skills

RMF

HIPAA

CJIS

InfoSec

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM

Vuln Scanning

Job description

SENIOR SECURITY CONTROLS ASSESSOR - BUREAU OF TECHNOLOGY (ACTIVELY RECRUITED)

Test and evaluate controls within systems or organizations to ensure proper implementation, functionality and achievement of desired outcomes. Assess the quality of risk management processes to identify security and privacy strengths and weaknesses, developing strategies to address deficiencies. conduct security control assessments, identify vulnerabilities, analyze polices, recommend enhancements, and prepare detailed assessment plans and reports to improve security posture. The Senior Security Controls Assessor position is a highly technical function in the Information Technology (IT) field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to independently guide staff in area of specialization to drive business success.
• Ability to provide in-depth insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• Ability to operate as a senior team member and communicate advanced specialized knowledge to team members, leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of complex principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.
• Knowledge of information security frameworks: NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Criminal Justice and Information Services (CJIS), etc.
• Knowledge of network, server, and data storage architecture, operations, and protocols.
• Knowledge of application development methodologies and regulatory regulations.

This position is Actively Recruited and At-Will

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher and
• Four (4) years of technical security control assessment, design, information security audit, risk management, policy design and development experience or directly related experience and
• Valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of one of the following professional certifications: CRISC, CISA or CGRC is preferred.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
• For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Salary Range: $106,635 - $117,778/yearly

The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Please contact [e-mail] for inquiries about this position

EEO Statement

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44. Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.

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