Sr. Information Security Engg.

SA Technology; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Technology is seeking a Sr. Information Security Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Information Security Systems, excellent technical and leadership skills suitable for addressing the state's security needs.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with security policies and provide essential operational support to protect systems and networks. Professional certifications and a Bachelor’s degree are a must.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Information Security Systems or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications in Information Security and Networking Systems are highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of information protection standards (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, IRS).

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for hardware and software solutions that protect systems.
• Ensure compliance with Information Security policies and standards.
• Perform information security forensics and respond to security audits.
• Participate in enterprise projects and evaluate information security architecture.
• Respond to state agency requests for assistance.

Skills

Information Security

Network Administration

Project Management

Risk Management

Crisis Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a leading IT consulting company. The ideal candidate will have experience in Information Security, infrastructure, and support of hardware and software.

Position: Sr. Information Security Engg.

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Duration: 6+ Months

Job Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of extensive technical experience in Information Security Systems (or equivalent experience). Professional certifications in Information Security and Networking Systems (hardware and software) are highly desirable, as well as an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific information protection standards (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, IRS, etc. as appropriate).
• The candidate must have expertise to understand the State’s technical and business environment, Statewide Information Security policies, along with State statutes regarding privacy and security compliance. The candidate must have expertise to understand external threats to an organization, the monitoring and dissemination of those threats to agencies, as well as the ability and guidance to help respond and mitigate those threats.
• The ideal candidate is an experienced leader, a consensus builder, and an integrator of people and processes. The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to communicate to State executive management, translating regulatory and technical issues/solutions into business terms as well as explain and defend the security posture, actions, and strategies.
• The candidate must have proven ability to serve as a senior member of a team and can form, manage, and lead advisory committees. They must also interact effectively with data managers, auditors, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Highly desired candidate with skills in the following: situational leadership; decision making with the ability to communicate to various audiences; collaboration and group facilitation; strong project management; security compliance and auditing; network administration skills; familiarity with contract and business analysis; risk management methodologies; incident response and crisis management.

Essential Tasks

• Day‑to‑day operational support of the hardware and software solutions that protect systems and networks from attacks. Secures against statewide data loss by leveraging a variety of enterprise information security systems and controls.
• Ensures compliance with Statewide Information Security policies, NIST, FIPS, ISO, HIPAA and other organizational standard requirements to prevent data loss and/or data ex‑filtration.
• Performs and may lead in‑depth information security forensics, assessments and assists with formal information security investigations. Participates and responds to external ADOA security audits and security assessments.
• Participates in enterprise projects by evaluating infrastructure and applications as they relate to information security architecture, directives and policies. Participates with defining enterprise security policies and standards.
• Responds promptly to any state agency's requests for assistance while maintaining adherence to organization's SLA goal of customer service excellence to exceed customer expectations.
• Continually assists agencies to identify information security and privacy protection risks in each budget unit and assists agencies to adopt risk mitigation strategies, methods, and procedures to lessen these risks for the State; other duties as assigned.

Licenses/Certifications

Proof of U.S. Citizen required.

Contact

Thank you,

SAT Delivery Team

609-451-3444

Qualifications

• Successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of extensive technical experience in Information Security Systems (or equivalent experience). Professional certifications in Information Security and Networking Systems (hardware and software) are highly desirable, as well as an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific information protection standards (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, IRS, etc. as appropriate).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.