Job Description

Are you an experienced Deputy Information Security & Cybersecurity Officer, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Office of Administrative Services! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position offers a work life balance with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Administrative Services, you would help support the logistical and operational structure for TCEQ statewide the business foundation for the whole agency. See details about what we do.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Work with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to develop strategies and plans to enforce technical requirements and address identified risks at TCEQ, with particular emphasis on cybersecurity risks, oversight designed to prevent breaches, to facilitate monitoring, and to react effectively to cyber-related attacks.
• Work with the CISO to mature the agency's compliance with the Texas Controls Framework and other agency, state, and/or federal requirements; on policy development and implementation to ensure new control requirements and other policy initiatives are developed and implemented prior to due dates; and to develop strategies and enhancements to ensure that information security training is timely, effective, and compliant.
• Lead in the development of the cybersecurity third-party risk management program and serve as a point of contact for a third-party incident response. Work with the Office of Legal Services and other agency partners as necessary to ensure security terms and conditions in agency contracts meet legal requirements and are adequate to protect TCEQ data.
• Coordinate with resources on carrying out assessments, remediation plans, and vendor monitoring. Coordinate the assessment of vulnerabilities in the infrastructure; investigate available tools and countermeasures to remedy detected vulnerabilities and recommending solutions and best practices; research and evaluate forensics tools; review logs; and/or provide guidance for corrective action.
• Serve as a back up to the CISO on information security and cybersecurity program matters, to include those matters involving planning, governance, risk management, and/or trends.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of full-time experience in cybersecurity analysis; information security analysis; or digital forensics; information security administration, design, control, testing, or analysis; security verification of operating systems; software security; or cybersecurity risk management or mitigation.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in cybersecurity, information technology security, or related field; plus six (6) years of full-time experience in cybersecurity analysis; information security analysis; or digital forensics; information security administration, design, control, testing, or analysis; security verification of operating systems; software security; or cybersecurity risk management or mitigation.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in computer science; plus, seven (7) years of full-time experience in cybersecurity analysis; information security analysis; or digital forensics; information security administration, design, control, testing, or analysis; security verification of operating systems; software security; or cybersecurity risk management or mitigation.

OR

Ten (10) years of full-time experience in computer systems administration; infrastructure management; or security application support; which must include six (6) years cybersecurity analysis experience.

*Certification as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Transcripts/ College Hours or Course Work: See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you!

BENEFITS:

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA.
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state.
• Wellness Program and Activities.
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.