State of South Carolina · 8 hours ago
K-12 Cybersecurity Lead (IT Manager II) - 61161547 REPOST
Lexington County, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe State of South Carolina is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant to support school districts in implementing cybersecurity policies. This role serves as the primary liaison with school districts, focusing on the development and implementation of effective cybersecurity strategies and practices within the K12 environment.
Government
Responsibilities
Provide Strategic Leadership: Lead the implementation and evolution of the South Carolina’s Assurance Framework for Education Cybersecurity (SAFE) K12 initiative. Supporting agency policy in systems that support student records
Develop and Implement Cybersecurity Strategy: Create a comprehensive strategy that prioritizes K12 entities’ cybersecurity posture, as well as technical and fiscal feasibility
Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with Agency executives, divisions, school districts, and design teams to understand functional needs, implementing innovative cybersecurity solutions
Mentor Technical Staff: Mentor cybersecurity implementers in K12 providers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing cybersecurity environment
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, information technology, mathematics, statistics, management information science or a related field and experience in telecommunications, data processing and/or information technology
Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Five (5) years of experience in an Information Security role with at least two (2) years in a leadership/management role
Experience working with multiple information security and compliance frameworks simultaneously
Experience with designing, implementing, testing, and monitoring information security solutions and documentation across all areas of IT
Experience with policy, process, and procedure management and other governance functions
Strong communication and presentation skills to audiences of all skill and organizational levels
Experience in determining requirements, procuring, and monitoring tools and support contracts across multiple organizations
Program and Project Management skills are desired
Coordinate teams of various sizes and composition across organizations to meet common security and financial goals
Familiarity with South Carolina state and local government laws, regulations and processes
Advanced information security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, etc.) are desired
Strong organizational skills, including an ability to manage multiple priorities with competing demands for resources
Commitment to continually building on existing knowledge and skills to be up to date on the latest technology and analysis innovations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment while demonstrating sound judgement and making timely, effective decisions
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Preeminent health care benefits
Professional development opportunities
Pension
A 401(k)
Hybrid work schedule with opportunity for remote work
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Company
State of South Carolina
South Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Sella-Villa
Chief Privacy Officer
Mark Rhoden
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Regulatory Staff
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