Information Security Specialist

2 hours ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
About the Position

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking a highly skilled Information Security Officer to lead its Information Security Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the agency's information systems and data.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards to protect the agency's information systems and data.
  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability testing to identify potential security threats and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with development teams, network service providers, and security staff to ensure security requirements are included in software development life cycle activities.
  • Provide technical expertise in the selection, installation, configuration, testing, and implementation of security technology.
  • Lead the Information Systems Security program to protect electronic information from unauthorized users, intrusions, or other security threats.
  • Participate as a security subject matter expert for information technology projects.
  • Oversee security investigations and recommend corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal security regulations.
  • Assist with the development and delivery of the agency's security awareness training program.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to manage the agency's Information Security Program based on the Commonwealth's security standard.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Commonwealth security standards, including but not limited to, Commonwealth of Virginia SEC530.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of security principles, policies, procedures, risk management, and internal controls in a technology environment.
  • Ability to serve as a liaison between the agency, VITA, and outside technical experts as required.
  • Ability to translate and understand federal, state, and agency laws, regulations, standards, and policies and their effects on information security.
  • Knowledge of security in government and experience with the NIST standards for security.
  • Ability to assess and document risk to agency IT systems and data.
  • Ability to create and manage the disaster recovery preparedness program.
  • Ability to provide technical direction, training, and assistance to technology staff related to security features and requirements for development and the infrastructure.
  • Ability to analyze, evaluate, and recommend security solutions for business and technical requirements.
  • Extensive knowledge of Internet, intranet, networking security requirements, and security vulnerabilities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a team environment and individually while providing exceptional customer service.
  • Experience developing and maintaining a security program compliant with the standards of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Experience developing and maintaining Business Impact Analysis, Risk Assessments, system Security Plans, and Disaster Recovery Plans.
  • Experience developing and maintaining agency policies related to security and technology.
  • Experience managing a Security Awareness Training Program.
  • Experience identifying technical security vulnerabilities and risk and ability to solve technical and security problems.
  • Considerable experience in information technology, information security, and the development process.
  • Experience with firewall technologies, authentication, and authorization methods, and deploying, securing, and managing certificate authorities.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in compliance or information security within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is preferred.

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