Information Systems Security Officer

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What You’ll be Doing:

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Security Officer to lead and oversee security compliance efforts for a large-scale government human services project. The Security Officer will serve as the primary advisor to leadership and staff on security and regulatory compliance matters, ensuring a secure and compliant operational environment in accordance with all applicable federal and state mandates.
This role is responsible for assessing, implementing, and enforcing security policies and controls, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality, and ensuring ongoing adherence to government security frameworks. While this position is not required to be onsite daily, periodic travel to the primary facility at Little Rock, Arkansas may be required for audits, training, or compliance reviews.
During a Typical Day You’ll:
Develop, maintain, document, and report on the organization’s security program and compliance posture.
Ensure systems and operational processes comply with all current and future federal and state security regulations and standards.
Conduct internal security audits, risk assessments, and control evaluations.
Implement safeguards to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
Lead and deliver security and compliance training sessions for internal staff and client personnel as requested.
Provide documentation and subject-matter expertise during external security audits and regulatory reviews.
Advise executive leadership and program management on security risks, mitigation strategies, and regulatory obligations.
Integrate security controls into operational and technical workflows to ensure continuous compliance.
Provide expert guidance and strategic direction in the development and implementation of comprehensive security programs, policies, and procedures.
Lead the development and execution of sophisticated risk management strategies, leveraging GRC tools, risk registers, and advanced risk assessment methodologies.
Drive analysis of complex security monitoring data, generating actionable intelligence and high-level reports for both technical and executive audiences.
Effectively communicate complex cybersecurity concepts with clarity and authority to diverse audiences, from technical teams to executive leadership, maintaining a professional and influential demeanor.
Provide expert oversight and guidance across the entire cybersecurity and IT lifecycle, from secure design principles to operational security, incident triage, and proactive monitoring.
Lead the definition and assessment of complex project security plans, negotiate assessment scope at a high level, and strategically coordinate assessment logistics and rules of engagement.
Provide expert support and potentially lead critical incident response activities, including strategic triage, mitigation planning, executive communication, and in-depth post-mortem and evolutionary assessments.
Lead and oversee comprehensive vulnerability assessment programs, ensuring effective risk tracking, prioritization, and strategic mitigation efforts.
Provide expert guidance and strategic direction on security requirements for complex cloud architectures, ideally with deep experience in the cybersecurity risks associated with cloud-based Communication as a Service (CaaS) solutions.
Provide direct, expert-level guidance and champion Information Security and Compliance best practices for the secure installation and integration of system fixes, updates, and security enhancements.
Leverage your in-depth familiarity and extensive experience with HIPAA, ARC-AMPE Security, NIST 800-53 revs 4 & 5 and CSF-based control assessments to drive strategic security decisions. Apply other relevant security frameworks to strategic initiatives.
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