Senior Security Controls Assessor - Bureau Of Technology (actively Recruited)

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Test and evaluate controls within systems or organizations to ensure proper implementation, functionality and achievement of desired outcomes.

Assess the quality of risk management processes to identify security and privacy strengths and weaknesses, developing strategies to address deficiencies.

conduct security control assessments, identify vulnerabilities, analyze polices, recommend enhancements, and prepare detailed assessment plans and reports to improve security posture.

The Senior Security Controls Assessor position is a highly technical function in the Information Technology (IT) field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to independently guide staff in area of specialization to drive business success.

• Ability to provide in-depth insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.

• Ability to operate as a senior team member and communicate advanced specialized knowledge to team members, leaders, and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of complex principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

• Knowledge of information security frameworks: NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Criminal Justice and Information Services (CJIS), etc.

• Knowledge of network, server, and data storage architecture, operations, and protocols.

• Knowledge of application development methodologies and regulatory regulations.

This position is Actively Recruited and At-Will.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher and

• Four (4) years of technical security control assessment, design, information security audit, risk management, policy design and development experience or directly related experience and

• Valid driver's license is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of one of the following professional certifications: CRISC, CISA or CGRC is preferred.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be con...