Chief Security Officer

Position: CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER
Open Until Filled

Priority Screen Date:
July 27, 2026

Exam #: 26/14K52/07SP

All application materials must be received by the priority screening date for a guaranteed review. Applications received after this date will be considered on an as needed basis until the position is filled.

ITD may offer up to a $10,000 sign-on Bonus to candidates hired into a permanent position.

Be part of a team that is committed to promoting innovative technology that transforms government and its ability to service constituents. The County of Monterey Information Technology Department (ITD), a team of diverse and skilled professionals, is at the forefront of delivering essential technology solutions that are vital to meeting the County's evolving and complex business needs.

ITD's mission is to keep the County seamlessly connected, by managing and optimizing the County's critical technology framework while pioneering resilient, secure, reliable and competitive solutions. View ITD services here.

The ITD Information Security Division plays a pivotal role in ensuring the availability and integrity of County data. Our dedicated team vigilantly monitors information assets for any signs of compromise, employing state-of-the-art techniques and technologies, to detect and respond to potential threats. In the event of security incidents, we employ robust strategies to restore assets promptly, minimizing disruptions to County operations and ensuring continuity of essential services.

Through collaborative partnerships and continuous education initiatives, we empower County departments to stay ahead of evolving threats and effectively manage security risks.

The Chief Security Officer (CSO) reports directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and is responsible for leading the County's information security operations and supervising a team of security engineers. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative security technology leader that can successfully navigate a matrixed environment with both an internal team and departmental security officers. In addition, the successful candidate will possess deep knowledge and experience in both on premise and cloud based security technology and will be able to enhance awareness and proactively strengthen our security posture.

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The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

* Acts as a consultant to all County information technology functions in the review of security policies, computer operations, access controls, system security, computer applications, and network and data security.

* Develops, promotes, and presents security awareness education to all levels of the County organization.

* Reviews all system-related information security plans throughout the County's network to ensure alignment between security practices.

* Plans, prioritizes, delegates, and reviews the work of assigned staff.

* Consults with the County Counsel's Office to provide legal investigative services related to information technology.

* Directs the monitoring of County systems and networks for malicious or unusual activity that may allow the unauthorized access and/or attacks, such as the presence of malware, viruses, worms, botnets, backdoors, and runaway services.

* Develops, establishes, implements, and directs the County's information technology security program across all departmental divisions and units.

* Leads and trains the Information Security Response Team; coordinates all incident preparedness activities.

* Upon request, conducts security risk assessments, and business impact analysis of all County departments, in coordination with departmental security assessment teams/staff.

* Acts as the central point of contact related to violations of information technology security policies and investigates or assists in the investigation of violations.

* Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, accreditation standards, and monitors information security technologies to ensure organizational adoption and compliance; maintains up-to-date knowledge of general threats to local government and methods of attack.

* Develops, coordinates, and maintains policies pertaining to information technology security.

* Works with County-wide task forces, committees, and departmental liaisons to implement security policies, procedures, and infrastructure modifications.

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Chief Security Officer

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