Senior Information Security Engineer

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The Arizona Department of Homeland Security was established in 2006 by the Arizona State Legislature to support the mission of providing strategic direction and access to federal homeland security grant program resources that will further enable the stakeholders' collective goals to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other critical hazards that affect the safety, well-being and economic security of Arizona.

SENIOR INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER

Job Location:

100 North 15th Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Annual Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 

Grade: 28

This position will remain open until filled  

Job Summary:

This position plays an essential role in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of State of Arizona information and systems.

This position ensures that the appropriate security controls, standards and procedures are in place and are properly configured, to protect confidential information used by the State from known and unknown internal or external threats.

This position defends the State against attacks which disrupt, destroy, or threaten the delivery of essential services for the State.

These threats include, but are not limited to, identity theft, data loss, data damage, unauthorized access and cyber-attacks.

Job Duties:

• Day-to-day operational support of the hardware and software solutions that support the detection of, protection from, and response to cyber attacks against State of Arizona systems and networks from internal and external threats. Performs analysis, design, and implementation of information security solutions along with any required maintenance and upgrades. Reviews and recommends the need for new information security equipment, resources and software

• Participates and assist with information security incident response. Performs and may lead in-depth information security forensics efforts, and assists with formal information security investigations. Participates and assists with external security audits and assessments

• Responds promptly to any state agency's requests for assistance while maintaining adherence to organization's goal of customer service excellence

• Participates in enterprise projects by evaluating infrastructure and applications as they relate to information security architecture, directives and policies. Participates with defining enterprise security policies and standards

• Ensures controls and state information systems are designed and configured in compliance with Statewide Information Security policies, NIST, CIS, and other standards in the organization

• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:

• Considerable working knowledge of information security technologies industry trends and best practices in the areas of risk assessment, compliance and vulnerability management

• Considerable knowledge of specific regulatory information protection standards (HIPAA, CGIS, IRS, etc. as appropriate)

• Knowledge of the concepts of NIST 800, CIS, and other security standards in the organization

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

• Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem solving skills

• Strong customer service skills

Ability:

• Demonstrated ability to apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met

• Ability to lead initiatives to develop solutions and processes to meet needs; identifies unique innovative approaches

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly

• Demonstrated ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks

• Demonstrated ability to develop and write technical documentation

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies

Selective Preference(s):

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of extensive experience in information security systems engineering (or equivalent experience)

• Certified Information Security Systems Professional preferred

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Required to drive on State business; must possess a valid Arizona driver's license

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required (due to security clearance)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Sick leave

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Please note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

Contact Us:

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ariel Gonzalez at agonzalez@az.gov for assistance