IT Security & Compliance Administrator III Location Santa Fe, NM : Salary $38.06 - $60.89 Hourly
$79,158 - $126,653 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IF
Posting Details This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist? The Security and Compliance Administrator Ill is responsible for:
Working with audit partners and technical teams to ensure the New Mexico Human Services Department is in compliance with all information security requirements; Acting as security lead on assigned projects; work to ensure balance between business needs, functionality, and security requirements; configure, schedule, and interpret security scans and audit reports; report on all aspects of Information Technology; Having knowledge of Nessus, Splunk, Acunetix, Nmap, and Metasploit tools for vulnerability discovery and confirmation. This position will write and implement security policies and applications, evaluate security controls, perform audits, and promote corporate security awareness.; How does it get done? The Security and Compliance Administrator Ill is responsible for:
Leading security related investigations as needed utilizing a firm understanding of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), as well as Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administration (SSA), Payment Card Industry (PCI), and The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) compliance standards. Who are the customers? All internal HSD staff, Contracted Vendors, external customers such as other State Departments or entities, HSD customers. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate has:
Experience in IT security or compliance validation; Experience in interpreting firewall and IDS/IPS logs; Experience using software tools to identify vulnerabilities. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering or similar technical degree and four (4) years of experience in IT security or compliance validation (e.g. HIPAA, PCI). Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A certificate in IT security/forensics (e.g. CISSP, CEH, CCFP, CCSP, HCISPP, SSCP) or regulated compliance (e.g. PCIP, ASV, ISA, QSA) can be used to substitute one year of experience.
Substitution Table These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position. If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Working Conditions Work will be performed in an office environment. Many requests will arrive by phone or in-person and the person must be able to speak and respond to the requester clearly. The person will work extended periods seated in front of a computer. The person must be able to operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Position requires occasional 1) travel, 2) night/weekend/holiday work, and 3) call-back work.
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Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.