Information Technology Security Officer

InterSources
US - Mississippi - Jackson
January 7, 2025

Job Title :
Information Technology Security Officer Location:
Jackson, MS, Onsite

Rate :
Best competitive rate

Position Description and Job Skill Set

Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.

Under 45 CFR §164.308, as a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), MSDH is required to identify a Security Officer responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) created, transmitted, received and/or stored by the agency.
This individual, designated as the IT Security Officer (ITSO), also is required by the state Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) under Rule 1.6 of the ITS Enterprise Security Policy.
Under this rule, the ITSO is responsible for:

Developing and maintaining agency-specific security plans, policies, and procedures.
Interacting with ITS as the primary contact for security related issues.
Ensuring MSDH is adhering to the State of Mississippi Enterprise Security Policy.
Participating in the state information security threat intelligence feeds.
Researching IT industry for security related issues and how it affects MSDH specifically.
Monitoring security applications, activity logs, resources and issues within the agency utilizing approved security software and hardware.
Facilitating the State Auditor's Information Systems Audit and any Third Party Risk Assessments.
Manage the agency's Vulnerability Management and Supply Chain risk programs
Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position.
These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will

NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
Minimum of 5 years' experience cybersecurity, including 2+ years in leadership
Must be a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Must be a Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP)
Must have technical experience with the following Security Toolset Areas:
Patch/Vulnerability Management, EDR/XDR, Microsoft Defender 365, Supply Chain Monitoring, and SIEM/SOAR
Experience leading or participating in security program development, revision, and continuous improvement activities

Preferred/Not Required

Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required.
Examples:
Previous supervisory experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.

Governmental data modernization or project management experience

AI/ML development expierience in cybersecurity inititives (next-generation firewalls, threat hunting, cyber risk, etc).
About Us:

InterSources Inc , a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in 2007 and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries.
Our history spans over 16 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology.
We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success.
We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc.
We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status.
We also are a Google Cloud partner company.
We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc.
Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience.
This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.

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