Chief Information Security Officer

3 days ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Virginia Jobs Full time
Job Title: Director of Security

Join the Virginia Department of Elections as we seek a highly skilled and experienced Director of Security to lead our organization's security program. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.

Job Summary

The Director of Security will oversee the development and implementation of our security strategy, working closely with our development teams, network service providers, and security staff to ensure that our systems meet federal, state, and agency security standards. This role requires a strong understanding of current and emerging information technologies and security tools, as well as excellent leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive security strategy that aligns with our business objectives
  • Oversee the selection, installation, configuration, testing, and implementation of security technology
  • Supervise the Information Security Officer and the Voting Systems Program Manager
  • Coordinate and administer the Locality Election Security Standards
  • Develop and maintain a level of knowledge that ensures coverage for each position of the Security division in the event of an absence or vacancy
  • Provide oversight of the Information Systems Security program to protect electronic information from unauthorized users, intrusions, or other security threats
  • Lead and supervise ELECT's information security team
  • Participate as a security subject matter expert for information technology projects
  • Oversee the work of the ISO in security investigations and recommendations, access to the Commissioner for reporting requirements, and implementation of corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal security regulations
  • Develop and deliver ELECT's security awareness training program
  • Actively participate in ELECT's business continuity, disaster recovery, and election event security planning and implementation
Requirements
  • Leadership and management skills - capable of empowering and leading a team of Information Security Professionals to meet business and technology security goals
  • Strong customer focus - able to meet the demands of internal and external customers
  • Flexible and adaptable - capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands and of adapting to a fast-moving technology landscape
  • Experience forming business partnerships that help drive the information security strategy forward
  • Ability to communicate to senior executives and elected officials both orally and in written correspondence
  • Knowledge of current and emerging information technologies and security tools used to perform information security functions
  • Demonstrated ability to provide strategic information technology (IT) advice to executive stakeholders and be able to provide leadership and guidance in the delivery of multiple complex projects
  • Experience in strategic/long term thinking
  • Knowledge in the following:
    • Information Security Programs
    • Computers, applications, and electronics
    • Security Frameworks and threat environments
    • Cybersecurity and privacy principles
  • Other skills and abilities include:
    • Critical thinking
    • Active listening
    • Judgment and decision making
    • Complex problem solving
    • Oral and written comprehension
    • Work effectively as a member of a team and exercise good interpersonal skills
  • Administration and management
Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Experience in the following areas:
    • Server Administration
    • Network Administration
    • Disaster Recovery
    • Business Continuity
    • Procurement and budgeting
    • Business Intelligence/Data management
    • Voting systems and pollbook equipment
  • Familiarity with:
    • Software development
    • Data transformation and movement
    • System analysis and design, networking, firewalls, servers, and appliances
    • NIST or VITA Security Standards, processes, and procedures
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your application and resume to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you

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