International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 4 hours ago
Chief Information Security Officer
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$205K/yr - $215K/yr
6+ years expThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer responsible for the Citywide information security program. This role involves safeguarding the City's information and technology infrastructure, leading the cyber team, and overseeing the information security governance committee.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Leads the cyber team that monitors and protects the City's information and data from current and emerging internal and external security threats
Designs, develops, implements, evaluates, refines, monitors, and reports on all security-related aspects of the City's information and data systems and architecture
Leads the development and implementation of cyber-incident response plans and procedures to ensure timely recovery of business-critical services during security events; delivers guidance, support, and internal consulting on incident response practices; works with the resiliency team to ensure incident responses are a coordinated effort across the City
Assess current IT security best practices and systems controls to identify areas for improvement, based on NIST control sets
Collaborates with the enterprise architecture team to align security and enterprise reference architectures, ensuring cybersecurity requirements are embedded by design and integrated into all architectural frameworks
Researches and evaluates Citywide data security solutions through the citywide enterprise architecture process
Develops and presents budget recommendations, long- and short-term plans, and key performance indicators and targets
Directs security threat assessments, risk analyses, and system audits; leads and participates in tabletop exercises for cybers; and develops information and data security standards
Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders for cybersecurity best practices and preparedness for cyber events
Represents the City on information security strategy to internal and external organizations and maintains an information security governance committee
Oversees relevant and appropriate communications, awareness, and training programs
Oversees the coordination of the Citywide Security Operations
Champions and educates the organization about the latest security initiatives, strategies and technologies
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
Qualification
Required
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in information technology security, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems, or a related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, including two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory capacity
Maintain relevant security, privacy or risk leadership certification (i.e., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE,CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, CCSK, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 ) or obtain within six (6) months of employment
Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relevant to information security, privacy, and computer crime
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management
Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of computer systems and technology
Knowledge of operating systems, Internet technologies, databases, and security infrastructure
Knowledge of information security controls, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of concepts and techniques for enterprise risk management, audits, and risk assessments
Knowledge of incident response program practices and procedures
Skill in quickly resolving advanced security issues in diverse and decentralized environments
Skill in foreseeing technology threats and keeping ahead of security needs
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, executive management, peers, State and County officials, outside agencies and partners, vendors, community groups, general public, and media representatives
Ability to direct and organize program activities; to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
Ability to develop and evaluate policies and procedures and to prepare reports
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and in presentations
Ability to plan, assign, or supervise the work of others
Ability to manage and oversee the development, monitoring, and maintenance of technology security processes and controls
Preferred
Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity programs across both public and private sector organizations, with a strong preference for state or local government experience
Proven ability to balance policy-level decision-making with hands-on technical understanding of security architecture, risk management, and incident response
Experience overseeing information security functions in sectors such as utilities, airports, or industrial control systems, where safety, compliance, and technology converge
Track record of assessing, prioritizing, and executing long-term cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps that align organizational objectives with realistic timelines for improvement
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts for policymakers, executive leadership, and non-technical audiences, fostering trust and transparency across departments and City governance structures
Benefits
Low-cost medical
Dental
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Paid leave time
A highly competitive retirement plan
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Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
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