[Hiring] Information Security Engineer @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Division, is seeking a dedicated Information Security Engineer to join our mission-driven team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a primary safeguard for the State’s ERP system, AZ360, and its critical ancillary connections. You will be responsible for upholding the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and usability, ensuring that the state's most vital data remain secure and accessible.

As a key member of our security infrastructure, you will proactively identify potential risks and implement robust security controls across the enterprise environment. Your expertise will be essential in establishing and maintaining rigorous audit procedures designed to protect sensitive information from emerging threats. Given the critical nature of our operations, this position requires a commitment to system stability, which includes providing essential schedule support for AZ360 during nights and weekends as needed to maintain continuous, secure service for the State of Arizona.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of experience in information security analysis and engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Certified Information Security Systems Professional preferred

Requirements

• Proactively solves complex problems related to identity and account management
• Recommends opportunities for improvements in processes and security
• Performs day-to-day operational support of Identity and Account Management for assigned enterprise systems
• Responds promptly to requests for assistance while maintaining adherence to system and organizational procedures
• Acts as liaison between Department of Homeland Security and the ERP vendor to ensure all logging and monitoring is available to OOHS
• Participates in evaluating and documenting infrastructure as related to security architecture, directives, audits, and policies for assigned enterprise application
• Supports Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity programs for assigned enterprise systems
• Performs security system/tools maintenance and upgrades
• Weekend work, as required

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive.