Unit Manager, Michigan Security Operations Center (MiSOC)

Job Description This position functions as a first-line manager in a complex work area and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the work activities. This individual supervises the technical staff and contractors that are involved in the monitoring of risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to the critical IT infrastructure for all state agencies. This position also oversees security functions relative to monitoring of intrusion logs, incident responses, IT security systems operation, and digital forensics and mitigation strategies necessary to reduce IT security risks. This position is responsible for selecting and assigning staff, conducting staff meetings to discuss programs and projects, and identifying staff development needs as they relate to the goals of the division and the department. Job description HERE: Position Location/Remote Office: This position is located in Dimondale, MI. This position may work a hybrid schedule (remote 3 days per week/office 2days per week). Selected candidates who work a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. Required Education and Experience Education Possession of a bachelor's degree with not less than 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics. Experience Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator 12. Alternate Education and Experience Three years of experience as a computer programming supervisor or Information Technology Supervisor may be substituted for the education and experience. Additional Requirements and Information Michigan State Police Candidates selected for this position must complete the Michigan State Police background check. This extensive background check requires fingerprinting for state and federal criminal background records. The background check search will include, but is not limited to, arrests, criminal charges, criminal convictions, and any information regarding contact with a criminal justice agency. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. SIGNING BONUS: This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500. Up to $1,750 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees. Classifications for the $3,500 bonus are: Information Technology Manager Information Technology Supervisor The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyManager.pdf (Download PDF reader) Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.