NY HELP No
Agency Information Technology Services, Office of
Title Manager Information Technology Services 1 Infomation Security - 9281
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade 27
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address 31 British American Blvd
City Latham
State NY
Zip Code 12110
Duties Description ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.Under the direction of a Senior Information Security Officer within the Chief Information Security Office (CISO)/Information Security Engineering/Secure Architecture and Engineering section, the Manager Information Technology Services 1 (Information Security), SG-27 position will be a member of a Security Architecture team that provides security services to one or more ITS groups, and other CISO teams. The incumbent may supervise subordinate staff and will act as a team member providing in-depth information security consulting and services aligned with business needs of the ITS and its client agencies to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and systems.The position requires an incumbent to act with independence in alignment with Chief Technology Office (CTO) and upper-level CISO management strategic direction. The position requires technical expertise in multiple areas to permit working directly with technical teams throughout ITS. The position requires communicating orally and in writing with various individuals including management, users, vendors, and other IT staff. The incumbent will have to work with ITS teams and upper-level agency management to resolve technically complex and politically sensitive issues under pressure. The position requires availability during off-shift hours to ensure appropriate response to security incidents or other critical activities that may impact sensitive information, critical systems, NYS agencies, or ITS.Specific duties include, but are not limited to:- Serve as lead of a team responsible for regular meetings with CTO technical teams, to ensure that security is a consideration of the design and operation of CTO systems, in areas such as platforms, identity management, networking, AI, operational technology, and other shared services.- Participate in meetings discussing technical solutions and options regarding new IT systems and proposed changes to IT systems, to ensure that information security issues are recognized and addressed at the design stages.- Provide technical security reviews of systems and architecture.- Identify risks in new and existing system design and architecture.- Participate in workgroups to develop solutions and standards for IT systems.- Participate in regular meetings with CTO technical teams, to ensure that security is a consideration of the design and operation of CTO systems, in areas such as platforms, identity management, networking, and other shared services.- Serve as an information security expert and evaluate systems and contracts for alignment with agency and State information security policies for systems developed by CTO.- Ensure that all communications, processes, and teams within Information Security Engineering are done in consideration of the operational concerns and workloads of peer teams throughout CISO and CTO, and that staff always maintain the collaborative attitude and open communications required to successfully carry out the mission of CISO and CTO. - Provide security reviews for ITS shared services and applications and collaborate with CTO groups to provide software architectural guidance, training, and support.- Monitor and remain aware of information security industry trends, tools, and techniques.- Provide recommendations for secure/hardened configurations of servers, platforms, networks, and other IT systems.- Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree with at least 15 credit hours in cyber security, information assurance or information technology and four years of information technology experience, including three years of information security or information assurance experience and two years at a supervisory level. Bachelor's degree candidates without at least 15 course credits in cyber security, information assurance, or information technology require an additional year of general information technology experience to qualify. Appropriate information security or information assurance experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis; an associate's degree requires an additional two years of general information technology experience. Experience solely in information security or information assurance may substitute for the general information technology experience.
Additional Comments Some positions may require fingerprinting. Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview. Positions located in New York City, will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non- competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.We are recruiting for 5 positions within this role.Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off- Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually- Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.- Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefits- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefits- New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership- NYS Deferred Compensation- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- And many more.The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name ITS Human Resources
Telephone 518-473-0398
Fax 518-402-4924
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
Address
Street Empire State Plaza
Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12220
Notes on Applying To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.
