Description
Lee County is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity professional to lead the County's enterprise cybersecurity program and help protect critical systems, data, and services. This position serves as the County's cybersecurity leader, overseeing security operations, risk management, compliance, incident response, disaster recovery, vendor management, budgeting, and cybersecurity project delivery.
You'll work closely with Information Technology leadership, County departments, procurement, finance, legal, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders to implement effective security practices, manage risk, and support the County's operational and strategic priorities.
This position is a great fit for an experienced professional who enjoys balancing strategic planning with operational execution, leading complex initiatives, managing competing priorities, and driving continuous improvement in cybersecurity services and organizational resilience. Duties and Responsibilities What You Will Do
- Lead the County's cybersecurity strategy, governance, policies, standards, controls, and day-to-day security operations.
- Oversee security monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and remediation activities.
- Assess and prioritize cybersecurity risks related to systems, applications, networks, projects, and third-party vendors.
- Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning, including documentation, testing, exercises, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop and manage cybersecurity operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and resource planning.
- Manage cybersecurity contracts, licensing, procurement activities, vendor relationships, service levels, and compliance requirements.
- Plan and deliver cybersecurity projects and oversee the selection, implementation, and enhancement of security technologies and services.
- Coordinate audits, assessments, regulatory compliance activities, reporting, metrics, and corrective action plans.
- Communicate cybersecurity risks, priorities, recommendations, and resource needs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead cybersecurity staff and coordinate the work of internal teams, consultants, contractors, and service providers.
- Promote cybersecurity awareness, best practices, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, Licensing What We're Looking For
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Two (2) years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or a closely related field.
Related experience may include
- Cybersecurity operations, security administration, or security engineering
- Risk management, governance, compliance, and audit support within a network security role
- Incident response, threat management, and vulnerability management
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Security monitoring and access control administration
- Security technology implementation and project coordination
- Information technology infrastructure, networking, or systems administration
- Leading projects, initiatives, consultants, contractors, or service providers within a network security role
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information security, or a related field.
- Experience leading an enterprise cybersecurity program or major cybersecurity function.
- Experience developing cybersecurity strategies, policies, governance frameworks, and risk management programs.
- Experience managing cybersecurity budgets, contracts, procurement activities, and vendor relationships.
- Experience presenting cybersecurity risks, recommendations, and priorities to executive leadership.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GIAC, Security+, or related credentials.
- Experience working with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, disaster recovery planning, and regulatory compliance programs.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, build relationships, and drive organizational change.
Supplemental Information Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in protecting County operations, services, and information assets. You'll influence cybersecurity strategy, lead critical initiatives, manage diverse stakeholders, and help strengthen the County's security and resilience while supporting essential services provided to residents, businesses, and visitors. The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact on the County's technology and security landscape.
About the Department The Lee County Information Technology Department provides secure, reliable, and innovative technology services that support County operations. The cybersecurity program is responsible for protecting County systems, data, and technology resources through proactive security practices, risk management, compliance oversight, incident response, and business continuity planning.
About Lee County Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high-quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at Lee County Government.
Benefits
Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.
Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.
Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.
Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.
For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.
To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf
Health Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
- Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Medical Reimbursement Account
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
- Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
- Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
- Short-Term Disability
- Sick Leave Pool
- Flu vaccinations
- Wellness Programs
Financial Benefits:
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Two Retirement Plan Options:
- FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)
- FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)
- Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
- Financial Savings/Management Programs
- Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
- Employee Leave Benefits
- Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Vacation Leave
- Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
- Family and Medical Leave
- Military Family & Medical Leave
- Educational Leave
Employee Assistance Program Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.
United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program) Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.
Educational Assistance Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:
All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. The job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.
