INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AND DATA MANAGER (TECHNICAL MANAGER V)

​Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Technical Manager V
Closing Date/Time: 01/31/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,519 Monthly; Full Range $6,519 - $10,831 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  44434 - IPR#47315

 

Position Overview

 

This position is responsible for management of the Information Technology (IT) data strategy.  The incumbent will provide oversight of all data management and security activities and will be responsible for developing and implementing IT data security policies, procedures, and guidance designed to reduce risk; monitor data usage, storage, and compliance; and implement controls to prevent vulnerabilities with the department’s data.  

 

Why Work for Illinois?

 

 

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

 

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
 

 

Essential Functions

• Manages the department’s data security activities, ensuring every effort is taken to properly identify, catalog, store, and protect the data.
• Develops and implements IT data security policies, procedures, and guidelines designed to reduce risk and monitor data usage, storage, compliance as well as implement controls to prevent vulnerabilities with the department’s data.
• Ensures existing data warehouses and new implementations comply with industry data security regulations such as HIPAA, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS), and GDPR.
• Develops and updates the department’s data security policies and procedures, conducts internal compliance reviews, and works with staff to enhance the department’s security posture.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes data security projects and initiatives as well as ensures alignment with the department’s goals and objectives.
• Leads and supervises data security teams, provides training, and mentors data security staff ensuring new implementations are compliant with industry data security regulations.
• Provides training and guidance to all departmental staff on best security practices.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules.  Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree majoring in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or business management plus three years of experience developing data security policies and programs; working with data security, data center infrastructure, operating systems, networks, or security system information; or working in IT service management; or a combination thereof OR Eleven years of experience developing data security policies and programs; working with data security, data center infrastructure,