Job Description
URGENT HIRING NOTICE: The California State Department of Technology seeks an elite Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to protect critical infrastructure during heightened threat levels. This mission-critical role demands immediate deployment to safeguard state data systems against evolving cyber threats. Join our elite team where your expertise directly impacts public safety and digital sovereignty.
Position requires immediate availability for on-call duties during critical incidents. We offer comprehensive benefits, professional development stipends, and career advancement pathways within California's premier technology workforce.
Responsibilities
- Lead incident response coordination for state-wide cybersecurity breaches
- Design and implement advanced threat detection protocols for critical state systems
- Conduct vulnerability assessments across 50+ state agency networks
- Develop zero-trust architecture solutions for sensitive data repositories
- Train agency IT teams on emerging cyber defense techniques
- Collaborate with federal partners on threat intelligence sharing
- Prepare quarterly cybersecurity posture reports for executive leadership
Qualifications
- 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in government/public sector
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) required
- Expertise in NIST cybersecurity framework implementation
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP) and hybrid environments
- Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain within 30 days
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven track record of leading incident response teams during critical events