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), 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.

- Participating in the state information security threat intelligence feeds.

- Researching IT industry for security related issues

- 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

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).

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $75.00 - $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Governmental data modernization or project management experience?
• AI/ML development expierience in cybersecurity inititives (next-generation firewalls, threat hunting, cyber risk, etc).?

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jackson, MS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road