Role: IT Security Officer
Location: Jackson, MS-Minimum 1 week per month
Duration: One Year contract with possibility of extensions
Security Officer responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) created, transmitted, received and/or stored by the agency. This individual, designated as the IT Security Officer (ITSODeveloping and maintaining agency-specific security plans, policies, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Interacting with ITS as the primary contact for security related issues.
- Participating in the state information security threat intelligence feeds.
- Researching IT industry for security related issues and how it affects agency specifically.
- Monitoring security applications, activity logs, resources and issues within the agency utilizing approved security software and hardware.
- Facilitating the State Auditor’s Information Systems Audit and any Third Party Risk Assessments.
- Manage the agency's Vulnerability Management and Supply Chain risk programs
Required Skills
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience cybersecurity, including 2+ years in leadership
- Must be a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Must be a Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP)
- Must have technical experience with the following Security Toolset Areas: Patch/Vulnerability Management,EDR/XDR, Microsoft Defender 365, Supply Chain Monitoring, and SIEM/SOAR
- Experience leading or participating in security program development, revision, and continuous improvement activities
