Information Technology Manager; ISO

Please Note: a candidate may be required to successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The IT Manager (Information Security Officer) leads the City of Sacramento’s cybersecurity strategy, ensuring protection of critical systems and data. This executive role oversees risk assessment, compliance with federal, state, and industry standards, threat detection, incident response, and disaster recovery, while partnering with leadership to align security initiatives with business goals. This position advises executive staff, will translate complex technical risks into actionable business strategies, and drives continuous improvement that aligns with the City’s digital transformation goals.

The ideal candidate will be an innovative, collaborative leader with strong communication and relationship-building skills, capable of translating complex cybersecurity concepts for diverse audiences. The ideal candidate will excel in developing and executing enterprise cybersecurity strategies, building high-performing teams, managing risk, overseeing security operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The candidate should also demonstrate experience leading large-scale initiatives and fostering partnerships across departments and external organizations.

Experience in the following is highly desirable but not required:

• Cybersecurity frameworks such as: NIST, CIS, ISO/IEC
• Security operations
• Identity and access management
• Cloud network and network security
• PCI DSS compliance
• Public sector regulations

Under limited direction, an Information Technology Manager plans, directs, organizes, and manages either one of the major program divisions of the Information Technology Department or a large, complex departmental technology unit; develops division policies, procedures, goals, and budgets; interprets and applies existing policies; represents the department on issues concerning the various programs managed.

This is a management classification populated by multiple incumbents. Information Technology Managers are responsible for the direction of an entire division and exercise a broad range of authority over complex programs that are central to the department’s mission. The Information Technology Manager is distinguished from the next lower classification of Information Technology Supervisor in that the latter has responsibilities for a special unit or a sub-division with multiple units.

The Information Technology Manager is distinguished from the next higher level of Chief Information Officer in that the latter has administrative responsibility for the entire department.

• Plans, schedule, directs, and coordinates the activities of a major program division in the Information Technology Department or large, complex departmental technology unit; develops and implements long-range plans, goals, policies, and procedures for the division; participates in the planning and implementation of complex city wide or multi-agency projects.
• Develops and monitors operating and capital budgets for the division; prepares grant applications; negotiates contract, and agreements.
• Coordinates activities of the division with other City departments, and outside agencies; meets with various community groups and representatives of other departments…