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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AOC IT Security Specialist - **Company:** New Mexico Courts - **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States - **Salary:** $72,892.0 - $94,866.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Configuration and Change Management, Software Engineering, Computer Equipment, Information Technology, Network Server - **Published:** May 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=32c50c0da1d645d2 ## About the Role Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Technical project management?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or Management, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, IT engineering, Mathematics, or other directly related fields. Education Substitution: Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience may substitute on a year for year basis. * Experience: Three (3) years of general IT experience. The following specific concurrent experience must be included within the general experience requirements: * Two (2) years of technical experience including but not limited to technical project management, including scheduling, allocating resources, prioritizing technical tasks and projects; and * One (1) year of experience overseeing IT security on network, server, and client systems * Experience Substitution: A certification from EC-Council, CompTIA Security+, or similar may substitute for up to one (1) year of experience. Additional relevant education at the Master's Degree level may substitute for general experience at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours equals one (1) year of experience. Education may not be substituted for the specific experience required. ## Description * The AOC IT Security Specialist is responsible for implementing the information security function of the judiciary, under the direction of the AOC IT Security Specialist Senior, and/or the AOC Chief Information Security Officer, and in accordance with established policies, guidelines, and best practices. * Assist in developing and monitoring controls to grant end-users an appropriate level of access to data and to restrict unauthorized users from sensitive data. * Employs appropriate security management and monitoring processes and systems. * Works with internal and external teams to assist with cyber security projects and administer project plans. * Acts as a liaison with government agencies for IT security measures and matters. * Assists in developing and implementing IT and cyber security strategy, training and architecture. * Participates in technical review discussions and IT change management processes to coordinate cross-team activities. * Assists in the creation, documentation, implementation, and management of policies, procedures, and practices to ensure availability, integrity, and privacy of information assets. * Assist in compliance with relevant IT laws, regulations, standards, and policies. * Works with management to identify strategic planning initiatives and assists in developing and implementing annual IT plans and directives. * Coordinates and assist in the development of security orientation and security awareness programs and training. * Provides information and reports to committees. * Coordinates disaster recovery and incident management plans and tests. * Evaluates emerging technologies, standards, and/or programs, drafts risk assessments and assists with the whitelist of approved hardware and software. * May serve as an advisory member on committees relating to information technology and security. * Other duties as assigned. COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of project management techniques; IT security processes; application design, program development, system servers, and management, client and database administration, network configuration and management, applications analysis and development; connectivity, data sources, update, content and access control systems and methodology; project reporting and tracking methods and techniques; privacy requirements; identity protection practices; IT security products; business continuity planning; IT trends, techniques and emerging technologies and security trends in government and private industry; IT development standards; capabilities and capacity of computer equipment and applications; and security standards and procedures. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. 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