We are again working with a government agency in Austin, Texas to find a Senior Information Security Officer to streamline processes, work on special projects like disaster recovery, and provide direction to strategic IT operations and planning. You will be tasked with implementing, and monitoring security measures and resolving information security threats to ensure the protection of agency systems and infrastructure

*****You must live in Austin or be easily commutable to downtown Austin to be eligible for this role******

This will be a six-month contract to hire (C2H) and is two days remote and three on-site in Austin working with the team.  Benefits for this role include top-notch Health Insurance, PTO as well as a defined retirement plan (Pension) for permanent employees. 

Responsibilities:

• The  Senior Information Security Officer, in conjunction with the Information Services (IS) Division Director and Director of Administration, directs the design, planning, deployment and continuous improvement of the information security infrastructure policy and resources for the agency.
• Works with IS Division staff to implement computer system security plans and identify and resolve vulnerabilities.
• Develops, revises, and oversees the implementation of mandated information security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Ensures agency information security configurations adhere to established information security and cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Reviews security requirements, and conducts technical risk assessments, and audits for new and existing applications and systems, including physical security and infrastructure environment security.
• Prepares and submits the agency’s Information Security Plan to the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as required.
• Develops and maintains the information technology disaster recovery, business continuity and incident response plans. Oversees tests of each plan at least annually and prepares reports on the results of the tests with recommendations for improvements, as needed.

Requirements:                                      

• Eight (8) years of experience in information security operations, information technology, and/or information security analysis management work.
• Government Agency / State of Texas information security operations and/or information technology experience is preferred
• Possess or ability to Obtain: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification, and/or Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM).

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