Cyber Risk Culture Strategist 2026-01137
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Cyber Risk Culture Strategist 2026-01137
Salary
$35.60 - $39.56 Hourly
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2026-01137
Department
Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services
Division
Enterprise Technology Services
Opening Date
04/22/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Classification
CTST10
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for the ground-up creation, leadership, and management of the State of Wyoming's Enterprise Cyber Security Awareness Program. The primary objective is to move beyond "compliance-based" training toa behavioral-driven security culture that treats the human element as a critical security control. This role collaborates in the state's strategy for phishing defense, including assisting with the Tier 1 investigation and triage of reported threats (Report Phish) when schedule allows. Additionally, this position is the architect of the Wyoming Cyber Risk Score-a comprehensive framework designed to quantify and visualize security risk at the individual, division, and agency levels. By integrating commercial tools with open-source data, this role provides the CISO and executive leadership with a real-time risk profile of the state's workforce and infrastructure, ensuring that security policies are not only understood but effectively operationalized.
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!
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Human Resource Contact: Jennifer Erickson / 307-275-1460 / Jennifer.Erickson1@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
Cyber Security Awareness Program Creation & Leadership: Design and execute the 100% ground-up creation of a statewide security culture program. Move beyond standard phishing tests to implement behavioral psychology-based training, social engineering simulations, and targeted awareness campaigns. Establish KPls to measure cultural shifts and reduction in human-centric security incidents.
Cyber Risk Scoring Framework Development: Research, develop, and deploy the "State of Wyoming Cyber Risk Score." Build a scoring model that aggregates data from people, divisions, and agencies using commercial GRC tools and open-source integrations. Create dashboards to visualize the state's risk posture for executive and legislative reporting.
Policy Integration & Strategic Advocacy: Deep-dive into WylT security policies to translate technical mandates into actionable awareness content. Ensure that all training initiatives are rooted in actual state policy requirements, making the "abstract" security rules understandable for the general workforce.
Vendor& Platform Management: Manage relationships with security awareness and risk management vendors. Oversee the technical administration of awareness platforms, ensuring 100% participation across all state agencies and addressing technical barriers to deployment.
Phishing Response & Tier 1 SOC Triage: Manage the "Report Phish" Phishing Simulation program and assist with the enterprise phishing intake, initial investigation and triage of reported suspicious emails, identifying malicious attachments and URLs. Assist with coordinating the security operations team to block emerging threats and provide immediate feedback to reporting users.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to those with experience in Cyber Security Awareness training.
Preference may be given to those with experience in creating and managing awareness programs.
Preference may be given to those with experience in working with cyber security teams.
Preference may be given to those with experience in statistical analysis.
Preference may be given to those with experience in management, analysis, design, monitoring, and support of cyber security awareness programs.
Preference may be given to those with experience in managing tabletop exercises.
Preference may be given to those with consulting and communication with contract consultants, vendors, local network administrators, peers, and all levels of management.
KNOWLEDGE:
Program Creation: Proven track record of building a security culture in a large organization.
Risk Modeling: Knowledge of how to build risk-scoring frameworks using various data inputs.
Technical Triage: Basic SOC-style skills for assisting with investigating phishing headers, attachments. and links.
Policy Fluency: Ability to read technical security policies and translate them into layman's terms.
Communication: Strong "advocacy" skills to promote the program to agencies and increase user engagement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Computer Technology)
Experience:
1-2 years of progressive work experience in Systems and Infrastructure with acquired knowledge at the level of a Systems Technologist III
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
4-6 years of progressive work experience in Systems and Infrastructure with acquired knowledge at the level of a Systems Technologist III
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Some travel possible
Possible work on evenings and/or weekends
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
NOTES:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Successful candidates must pass a background check.
Supplemental Information
Clickhere (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.
Employees enjoy:
Comprehensive health coverage- medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Voluntary Benefits- including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
Multiple retirement options- including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
Generous paid leave and flexible schedules- vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility- for those with qualifying student loans
Training and professional development- to support your career growth and advancement
Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health
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WORKING FOR THE GREATEST STATE IN THE NATION - Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else - wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, andno state income tax.
Click here for detailed information (https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information) or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package! (https://youtu.be/DxeKSDMAjcw?si=90XLWN-kJ1Y0EGfL) .
