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Virginia Office of the Attorney General · 3 hours ago

Information Security Officer

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$0/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking an Information Security Officer to lead the development and implementation of information security policies for the Commonwealth. The role involves overseeing security risk assessments, managing the information security budget, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards while providing guidance to IT projects across state agencies.

Law Practice

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of information security policies, standards, and procedures for the Commonwealth

Oversee security risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response activities

Develop and manage the information security budget and resource allocation

Coordinate with agency leadership to align security initiatives with organizational objectives

Ensure compliance with relevant standards including NIST, FISMA, and VA-specific security requirements

Provide security guidance and expertise to IT projects across state agencies

Lead security awareness training programs for state employees

Collaborate with federal, state, and local partners on cybersecurity initiatives

Manage security operations including monitoring, detection, and response

Report security metrics and program status to executive leadership

Qualification

Information security leadershipCybersecurity frameworksEnterprise security solutionsSecurity incident responseFederalState regulationsCommunication skills