Cybersecurity Assistant Director; IT Assistant Director II

Job Description

Open Recruitment

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission‑connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses! If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail;

embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO), is seeking a Cybersecurity Assistant Director (IT Assistant Director II). This is the supervisory or managerial level of work directing and coordinating two or more areas of information technology activity for an agency or other organization. These work areas include systems analysis and programming, technical support, data base management, quality assurance, networks, information services, technical staff support or computer operations.

The employee will directly supervise information technology staff or manage staff through subordinate supervisors or managers.

• Manage and review the work of Technical Specialists in the Office of IT Security
• Attend and serve on the MDOT Security Working Group committee
• Assign projects and tasks to the staff to meet the security needs of customers
• Participate and make decisions regarding security projects, troubleshooting, security policies, security operations, access control, employee development and enrichment, etc.
• Responsible for the MDOT Security Awareness Program
• Guiding, directing, and advising the MDOT modes on projects involving IT security requirement and strategies
• Facilitate the standards and procedures for the Office of IT Security
• Responsible for being on-call for off-hours problems

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Transportation Technology Services (OTTS), which is located in Hanover, MD (Anne Arundel County).

This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and required on‑site work hours.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here:
MDOT Benefits

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Six (6) years of management or supervisory experience in information technology in at least two of the following areas: planning, systems analysis, computer programming or operations.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Possession of one or more security certifications such as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification or similar.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position for which you are applying.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

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TO APPLY:

You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered…