DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Fire Department

Location: Brooklyn

Department: Bureau of Enterprise Tech

$114,930.00 – $173,473.00

Job Description

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (Deputy CISO) to serve within the Bureau of Enterprise Technology (BET). Reporting to the CISO, the Deputy CISO will assist in leading FDNY's cybersecurity program and protecting the Department's systems, networks, infrastructure, applications, and data. The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of cybersecurity strategies, policies, standards, and controls; identify and mitigate information security risks; and help ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical technology resources. Responsibilities include overseeing security operations, vulnerability management, access management, endpoint and cloud security, security monitoring, and incident response. The Deputy CISO will coordinate the investigation, containment, remediation, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents and support disaster recovery, business continuity, and technology resiliency efforts. The position will provide security oversight for networks, systems, cloud environments, applications, and technology projects and ensure compliance with applicable City policies, cybersecurity requirements, and industry standards. The Deputy CISO will also manage and provide direction to cybersecurity staff, consultants, contractors, and vendors. The Deputy CISO will work closely with the CISO, CIO, technology teams, agency leadership, City partners, and external stakeholders to strengthen FDNY's cybersecurity posture, promote security awareness, and support the Department's critical public-safety mission. The Deputy CISO may represent and act on behalf of the CISO as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Professional/vendor certification(s) in local area network administration that is required for the position to be filled. In addition, all candidates must have the following: 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and two years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) experience in local area network and/or wide area network planning, design, configuration, installation, implementation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management; or 2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) information technology experience of which at least 2 years must have been as described in "1" or 3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Education may be substituted for experience on the basis that 30 undergraduate semester credits from an accredited college is equivalent to 6 months of experience. A master's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college may be substitute for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least one year of satisfactory (not classroom based) full-time information technology experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Minimum of six (6) years of experience managing information security programs and implementing cybersecurity, risk management, and privacy practices within local, state, or federal government. Minimum of six (6) years of hands-on experience designing and implementing IT security solutions. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, risk mitigation, and frameworks including NIST, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. Strong technical knowledge of LAN/WAN, Active Directory, PowerShell, Group Policy, Windows Server, virtualization, cloud technologies, Microsoft 365, firewalls, and enterprise security technologies. Experience with identity and access management, vulnerability management, security monitoring, endpoint and cloud security, DLP, encryption, network security, disaster recovery, and vendor risk management. Experience with security technologies such as CrowdStrike, McAfee, Pulse Secure, Cisco, Rapid7, and Microsoft security solutions. Strong leadership, analytical, communication, incident response, and problem-solving skills. One or more relevant certifications, such as Security+, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CySA+, CRISC, C-CISO, SSCP, CASP+, CEH, or GIAC.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.