SOC Manager (Information Technology Supervisor II)

Job Description and Duties Are you interested in a meaningful and impactful career? Would you like to contribute to protecting people and the environment and accelerating a statewide transition to sustainable pest management? The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) could be the place for you! The Department of Pesticide Regulation is seeking an energetic and motivated Information Technology Supervisor II for our Information Technology Branch (ITB) team. The Information Technology Supervisor II has supervisory responsibilities and provides technical leadership and management of the development, maintenance, and operation of DPR's Security Operation Center (SOC). The Information Technology Supervisor II is responsible for ensuring protection of DPR’s information assets and compliance with State and DPR information security policies and standards. The activities include, but are not limited to, Information Security Policy and Standard Implementation, Information Security Awareness Program Development, Continuous Information Security Monitoring and Response, Vulnerability Management, and Security Solution Management and Implementation. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • This position is designated Conflict of Interest and requires disclosure of economic interests. • If education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your degree and/or unofficial transcripts in order to verify you meet the minimum qualifications. If you use unofficial transcripts to verify you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide official transcripts prior to your start date, if selected for the position. • Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to: basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, marital status, age, national origin, medical conditions, and use of medical leave. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Leadership experience in cybersecurity operations, including direct responsibility for incident response, risk management, security program governance, and cross-functional team collaboration with executive leadership, legal, procurement, and business units. • Broad technical experience with enterprise security platforms, vulnerability management tools, network and cloud security technologies. • Experience in enterprise-wide cybersecurity audits, privacy impact assessments, and regulatory compliance reviews with documented implementation of corrective actions. • Proven ability to develop and implement cybersecurity policies, standards, and governance frameworks that align with federal, state, and industry requirements. • Demonstrated experience in leading technology recovery/disaster recovery programs, chairing Change Advisory Board, and communicating complex cybersecurity risks, compliance requirements, information security contractual obligations, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders. • Knowledge of forensic tools and procedures. Knowledge of the metrics associated with analyzing the performance of components of the information technology environment. • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills. • Ability to work in an organized and efficient manner while under pressure in order to meet challenging time constraints. • Ability to adapt to change priorities and manage multiple concurrent assignments and projects. • Ability to communicate respectfully and with sensitivity.