Job Description :
IDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT-TO-HIRE position available immediately for a Information Security Engineer to join our customer in Phoenix Arizona. This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity.
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Responsibilities:
This position will assist with managing the security compliance programs that helps protect the State from cyber threats and will assist with compliance of State agencies’ security operations, security architectures/strategies, and security planning functions. This position requires a high-level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters, and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity. Position requires a high degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision. This position will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and reporting on information security risks in a manner that meets compliance and regulatory requirements, and aligns with and supports the risk posture of the enterprise.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
-Successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of extensive technical experience in Information Security Systems (or equivalent experience Professional certifications in Information Security and Networking Systems (hardware and software) are highly desirable, as well as an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific information protection standards (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, IRS, etc. as appropriate The candidate must have expertise to understand the State’s technical and business environment, Statewide Information Security policies, along with State statutes regarding privacy and security compliance. The candidate must have expertise to understand external threats to an organization, the monitoring and dissemination of those threats to agencies, as well as the ability and guidance to help respond and mitigate those threats. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader, a consensus builder, and an integrator of people and processes. The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to communicate to State executive management, translating regulatory and technical issues/solutions into business terms as well as explain and defend the security posture, actions, and strategies. The candidate must have proven ability to serve as a senior member of a team and can form, manage, and lead advisory committees. They must also interact effectively with data managers, auditors, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders.
Highly desire candidate with skills in the following: situational leadership; decision making with the ability to communicate to various audiences; collaboration and group facilitations; strong project management; security compliance and auditing; network administration skills; familiarity with contract and business analysis; risk management methodologies; incident response and crisis management.
Licenses/Certifications: Proof of U.S. Citizen required
Must past State’s DPS background check and must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Additional Information :
- "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines".
- All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply.
THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:
Email your candidate/s resume to joseph dot shelton at along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability
Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.