What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Manager position at State Bar CA?
Job Description
Office of Information Technology
Annual Salary Range : $123,747 - $164,976
FLSA Exempt / Non-Union Represented
This position allows for up to 4 days of remote work per week
About the Office
The Office of Information Technology (IT) is responsible for enabling State Bar's internal and external stakeholders by the management, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's technology to support of State Bar's mission and goals. The office's primary goals are to build and maintain functional capabilities, to support innovation and to ensure that all systems are running smoothly, efficiently, and securely to support the needs of the organization and its stakeholders.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a strategic and technical leader responsible for managing an organization's cybersecurity efforts. They excel in implementing and maintaining robust security measures to protect IT infrastructure, systems, and data. With strong collaboration skills, they work with internal teams and external partners to integrate security across operations, enhance cybersecurity visibility through dashboards, and automate security monitoring and incident response workflows.
Definition
Under general direction, the Cybersecurity Manager leads and manages the organization's cybersecurity efforts. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to ensure the security of our IT infrastructure, systems, and data. The ideal candidate will shape the organization's security strategy while implementing and maintaining robust security measures.
Examples of Essential Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following.
- Execute the organization's risk-based cybersecurity strategy to protect systems, data, and operations.
- Establish, enforce, and continuously improve security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to integrate security across all aspects of operations.
- Enhance cybersecurity visibility by developing dashboards that provide actionable insights for executives and IT teams.
- Oversee the design and implementation of secure IT architectures in collaboration with technical teams.
- Automate security monitoring and incident response workflows using SOAR frameworks.
- Oversee security monitoring and analytics capabilities through SIEM and threat-hunting tool.
- Work with cybersecurity partners to investigate and report on security events.
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability assessments; implement remediation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and industry security and privacy standards relevant to the State Bar.
- Oversee encryption solutions and ensure timely application of security patches and updates.
- Develop, test, and maintain an incident response plan; investigate and remediate security incidents.
- Conduct engaging security awareness training to promote a security-first culture.
- Evaluate and implement advanced security tools to enhance the organization's security posture and resilience.
- Maintain detailed documentation of security policies, procedures, and incidents.
- Execute cloud security strategy to support the State Bar's Hybrid & Multi-Cloud solutions across various providers.
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance the organization's security posture and resilience.
- Provide actionable reports to senior management on cybersecurity risks, status, and improvement initiatives.
Employment Standards
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Experience
Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be required to successfully complete the State Bar's selection process for this classification.
License, Certificate, Registration Requirements
Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be required to successfully complete the State Bar's selection process for this classification.
About the State Bar
The State Bar of California's mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation, and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and support of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system.
Our Values
Clarity | Investing in Our People | Excellence | Respect | Growth Mindset
Learn more about our values.
DEI Statement
We are a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all of our employees and prospective employees experience fairness, dignity, and respect.
Learn more about our commitment to DEI.
Salary : $123,747 - $164,976
