INFORMATION SECURITY LEAD - Cybersecurity Operations

The City Of Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$153,000.0
Working hours
Shift work

Tech stack

Cyber Security Information Systems Information Security Management Network Architecture Red Team (Cyber Security) Software Vulnerability Management System Availability Information Technology

Job description

This position oversees the Cyber Security Operations Units with the City’s Information Security Office team and performs related duties as required.

This is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the identification, prioritization, and delivery of work activities, coaching and developing employees, providing thought leadership to business partners, and shaping and executing the technology vision and strategy to maximize business values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Actively participates in the creation and execution of the Information Security Office strategy through contributing cybersecurity operations subject matter expertise.

  • Drives the day-to-day performance of the functional area of Cybersecurity Operations which includes but is not limited to the capabilities of Incident Management, Security Engineering, Red Team, Threat Management and Vulnerability Management.

  • Leads Cybersecurity Operations team members through setting and executing team and individual goals, measuring and improving efficacy and growing individual talent.

  • Completes performance appraisals for subordinate staff, administers disciplinary functions, and approves staff time off requests.

  • Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

  • Facilitates information security governance through the implementation of governance programs, security committees and advisory boards.

  • Develops, maintains, and publishes information security policies, standards, and guidelines.

  • Assures security practices and process meet federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

  • Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.

Requirements

Twelve (12) years of work experience in information security management or network architecture, of which three (3) years are in management experience of cybersecurity teams., Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or a directly related field, plus ten (10) years of work experience in information security management or network architecture, of which three (3) years are in management experience of cybersecurity teams., Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or a directly related field, plus eight (8) years of work experience in information security management or network architecture, of which three (3) years are in management experience of cybersecurity teams., Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of work experience in information security management or network architecture, of which three (3) years are in management experience of cybersecurity teams.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

Preference may be given to applicants who possess a Master’s degree in a directly related field, a Masters of Business Administration degree, professional IT security, firewall, and network certifications.

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