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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/27/15

Applications Due05/10/15

Vacancy ID20651

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleChief Information Security Officer 1, Ref #16845R

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade662

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $75694 to $95679 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schenectady

Street Address 500 Balltown Road

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12304

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree* and five years of information technology experience, including three years of information security or information assurance experience.

* Appropriate information security or information assurance experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis; an associate’s degree requires an additional two years of information technology, information security, or information assurance experience. Experience solely in information security or information assurance may substitute for the general information technology experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid Information Security background, including information and cyber security assessment, risk analysis, privacy and data protection, as well as risk and security architecture. Experience in functional, load, and regression testing.
• Experience with evolving security technologies and approaches.
• Experience with information system auditing, including computer security reviews, control selection, and evaluation of systems using a risk-based approach.
• Experience in the specific technical areas of systems administration, applications development, database administration, network operations, and data center operations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization from executives to technology specialists.
• Experience interacting with infrastructure (Service Management) teams.
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with other ITS staff, program staff in customer agencies, consultants, and contractors.

Duties Description The Chief Information Security Officer 1 position will report to the Enterprise Information Security Office and will provide information security support for the Disabilities & Aging Cluster. Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Oversee information security functions in support of the Disabilities and Aging Cluster, ensuring the appropriate use of the cluster's information resources in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Manage threats and incidents impacting the cluster information resources.
• Function as an internal consulting resource on information security issues.
• Conduct information security risk assessment and review compliance with information security policy and associated procedures.
• Assist in coordinating contingency plan tests on a regular basis.
• Work with the applications development teams to establish secure programming standards.
• Work with the QA unit to build a security template to follow when testing applications.
• Implement security improvements by assessing current situation, evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.
• Determine security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.

Additional Comments Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Amy Sacco

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address HR.recruitment@its.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza, Swan Street Building, Core 4

P.O. Box 2062

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please submit a resume and cover letter indicating that you are applying for Chief Information Security Officer 1, Ref. # 16845R. Please clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

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