State Enterprise Cybersecurity Leader (CISO)

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Generous annual and sick leave

Job summary

The State of West Virginia seeks a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the West Virginia Cybersecurity Office within the Office of Technology. The CISO is the state’s senior executive for enterprise cybersecurity and reports to the Chief Information Officer, with a direct advisory role to the Secretary of Administration and the Governor’s Office.

State law, updated in 2026, gives the CISO authority to set cybersecurity standards, direct risk assessments, and approve exceptions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field from an accredited institution. A master’s degree may substitute for two years of the general experience requirement.
• Ten years of progressive experience in information security or information technology risk management, including at least five years in a leadership role responsible for enterprise-level strategy, risk management, and team leadership.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise cybersecurity policies, risk assessment programs, and incident response capabilities in a large organization.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF and NIST SP 800-53, and familiarity with data security requirements (IRS 1075, FBI CJIS, HIPAA)

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise cybersecurity program: set policies, standards, and the risk management framework; approve exceptions.
• Oversee annual cybersecurity program reviews with each agency and report posture to Governor and Legislature.
• Direct the Security Operations Center and coordinate statewide cyber incident responses.
• Run statewide cyber incident reporting for state agencies and local governments.
• Build security into modernization, procurement, and data governance.
• Manage cybersecurity vendors and contracts, including MDR, IR retainers, and security software subscriptions.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise risk

Policy development

Executive communication

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity/related field

Master’s degree substitute for experience

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability management

Digital forensics

Incident response tooling

Job description

The State of West Virginia seeks a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the West Virginia Cybersecurity Office within the Office of Technology. The CISO is the state’s senior executive for enterprise cybersecurity and reports to the Chief Information Officer, with a direct advisory role to the Secretary of Administration and the Governor’s Office.

State law, updated in 2026, gives the CISO authority to set cybersecurity standards, direct risk assessments, and approve exceptions to