INFORMATION SECURITY LEAD

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Information Security Lead

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Information Security Office

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $148.548

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 04/25/2025

Under direction, this is a lead classification. The class is primarily supervisory, overseeing the Cyber Security Operations and Operational Tech Security units, and performs related duties as needed.

This class is assigned to the Leadership Technology Job Family, which comprises positions responsible for overseeing the identification, prioritization, and delivery of work activities, coaching and developing employees, providing thought leadership to business partners, and shaping and executing the technology vision and strategy to maximize business value.

Essential Duties

* Drives the day-to-day enablement of enterprise IT security strategy

* Oversees the assigned team responsible for the execution of their respective functional area

* Completes performance appraisals for subordinate staff, administers disciplinary functions, and approves staff time off requests

* Sets goals and objectives for team members for the achievement of operational results

* Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools

* Facilitates information security governance through the implementation of governance programs, security committees, and advisory boards

* Develops, maintains, and publishes information security policies, standards, and guidelines

* Assures security practices and processes meet federal, state, and local laws and regulations

* Ensures policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N LaSalle, Suite 1130

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Flexible)

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of management experience of cybersecurity teams, and eight (8) years of work experience in information security management or network architecture, or an equivalent combination or education, training, and experience.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* Preference may be given to applicants who possess a Master's degree in a directly related field, a Master's of Business Administration degree, and/or professional IT security, firewall, and network certifications.

For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor