Information Security Manager-Public Safety
Information Security Manager-Public Safety
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Job Description
The City of Philadelphia is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Information Security Manager - Public Safety to join our team in support of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the Deputy CIO Public Safety (DCIO Public Safety). This critical role will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality integrity and availability of our information systems with a strong focus on compliance with the Criminal Justice Information (CJI) Security Policy and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of security best practices regulatory requirements and technical expertise in implementing and maintaining security controls within a public safety context.
Essential Functions:
- Assists the CISO and DCIO - Public Safety on cybersecurity issues policies and practices within the OIT 911 and Public Safety functions.
- Assists the CISO and DCIO - Public Safety in directing and approving security system designs within the OIT 911 and Public Safety functions.
- Maintains relationships with other localities state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies including the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and PEMA 911 advisory board.
- Schedules periodic security audits and works with outside consultants as appropriate for independent security audits.
- Implement and maintain security controls in accordance with CJIS Security Policy and the NIST CSF framework specifically tailored for public safety environments.
- Conduct regular security assessments vulnerability scans and penetration testing to identify and mitigate risks.
- Develop and maintain security documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs) Security Assessment Reports (SARs) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms).
- Respond to security incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor security logs and alerts to identify suspicious activity and potential threats.
- Collaborate with IT teams and public safety personnel to ensure secure system configurations and deployments.
- Provide security awareness training to employees with a focus on public safety specific threats and vulnerabilities.
- Participate in security audits and compliance reviews.
- Perform risk assessments and identify mitigation strategies.
- Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies suitable for public safety environments.
Qualifications :
- Completion of a bachelors degree program at an accredited college or university which has included major course work in computer science information science system analysis software engineering or a closely related field.
- Minimum of eight years of work experience which must include at least three years of direct IT security-related experience including exposure to the NIST Framework.
- Experience performing information security risk assessments including identifying threats vulnerabilities and risk.
- Experience with Vulnerability Management programs.
- Experience working with common information security tools including Endpoint Detection and Response network filtering technologies (Web DNS) Identity and Access Management solutions and SIEM technologies required.
- Experience managing a team of professionals and demonstrated project management skills.
- Knowledge and familiarity with CJIS Security Policy and NIST 800-53 rev. 5 framework.
- Valid Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential such as CISSP-ISSAP CISSP-ISSEP or CISSP-ISSMP is preferred but not required.
- Should have experience with planning auditing and risk management as well as contract and vendor negotiation.
- Ability to develop requests for and evaluate proposals in reference to leading-edge information services technology.
Additional Information :
Salary Range: $110000 - $120000
Important: To apply candidates must provide a cover letter and a resume.
Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:
We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Our wellness program offers eligibility for the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation sick leave and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available
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Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses extending not only to City employees but in some cases spouse and dependents too!
Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!
*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22 2023 vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses doctors emergency medical personnel) must be fully vaccinated.
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race ethnicity color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status source of income familial status genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at or send an email to
Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
