Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Remote From Anywhere In CO)
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Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Remote From Anywhere In CO)
Salary
$109,000.00 - $124,000.00 Annually
Location
Statewide, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
EGB92037
Department
Governor's Office of Information Technology
Opening Date
05/04/2026
Closing Date
5/11/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
(Remote From Anywhere In CO)
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
oit_hr@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information
Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado
The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.
Watch this video (https://youtu.be/nQRkos_W-sk) to learn more about how we're Serving People. Serving Colorado.
Description of Job
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT's hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT's hiring team.
Looking for a fresh challenge in Cyber Security? If you're a specialist with expertise in information security technologies, intrusion detection, assessment tools, encryption, and application development, then we've got the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer at the Governor's Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado. In this role, you will be a subject matter expert, spearheading the design, building, and maintenance of our Security Operations Center tool sets.
But that's not all. You'll be a key player in coordinating across domains to execute our security strategy, while analyzing its effectiveness. Your ability to evaluate risks and communicate them in a clear, objective manner will be crucial in ensuring our operational continuity.
So, if you have practical experience with information systems and a strong understanding of network, application, and hardware platform security best practices, we'd love to hear from you. Let's work together to keep our systems secure, supporting the critical work of OIT.
Some of your important responsibilities will include:
Design new tools and controls and apply them to major known threats.
Ensure IT environment domains are secure.
Address any issues, events, incidents, vulnerabilities, or weaknesses.
Work with vendors and partners to develop and manage information security programs.
Guide the team in maintaining and assessing operational requirements and service issues for improvement opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.
This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:
Minimum Qualifications:
Seven (7) years of increasingly challenging work experience in the information technology field.
Operational knowledge of:
Information technologies such as servers, networks, and/or application development.
Information systems industry and best practices in network, application, and hardware platform security.
Security program policies, processes, standards, requirements, procedures, and various supporting security technologies.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in an information security position or have obtained information security certifications.
Comfortable in a "hands on" role, driving security operations work to completion, and working closely with the technical leads to monitor the progress of assigned work.
Capable of deploying an information technology service from beginning to end.
Experience in architecting and optimizing enterprise logging platforms and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems for proactive threat detection.
Proven track record in deploying and managing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions to secure complex server and workstation environments.
Knowledge of designing and implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) programs, including data classification and technical controls for data-at-rest and data-in-motion.
Proficiency in using scripting or orchestration tools (SOAR) to integrate disparate security technologies and automate operational workflows.
Conditions of Employment:
OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre-employment drug test.
This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.
Supplemental Information
If this posting indicates "remote from anywhere in CO" in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.
While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.
We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time. Visit our benefits (https://oit.colorado.gov/careers/benefits) to learn more about some of our great offerings that allow us all to have fulfilling lives.
Visit our How to Apply webpage (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) to learn more about our application process and what to expect after you apply.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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Please detail how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this position.
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The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) complies with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. While a wide salary range is posted, specific criteria (experience, education, state seniority, etc.) will be used to determine any salary offer. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis. It is this salary analysis, rather than any negotiation process, that determines any salary offer.
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No, I do not wish to include ALL of my RELEVANT experience, and I understand that this may affect a potential salary offer.
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All remote work must be performed from within the State of Colorado. If you live out of state and are selected for this position you must relocate to Colorado before commencing employment. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position. Do you wish to proceed with your submission?
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