Job PostingThe Department of Health Services (DHS) is one of the largest and most diverse state agencies in Wisconsin. DHS employs more than 7,000 staff spanning ten divisions and offices and seven 24/7 institutions located throughout Wisconsin. Programs and services administered by DHS include Medicaid and other human service programs, alcohol and other drug abuse prevention services, mental health, public health, and long-term care.The Information Security Section (ISS) serves the Department by creating an information security culture and enabling the business.
We are metrics minded, employee focused, and view security as a service. ISS is responsible for:Identifying and continuously assessing risk,Developing, institutionalizing, and improving strategies to mitigate risk,Limiting the potential effects of information security events,The selection, assessment, authorization, and monitoring of security controls while contributing to the overall information security plan.The Information Security Section (ISS) is functionally organized into Security Awareness and Governance, Compliance, Architecture, and Portfolio Management. Cross-team collaboration is essential to our success.The Tier 3 Incident Response (CSIRT) Lead is a technical position which provides investigative services to DHS minimizing the negative impact and disruptions of a computer security incident and adding defensible integrity to electronic discovery.
To successfully do this work, one must possess a diverse technical skillset, be persistent and logical, and be capable of working under pressure and multi-tasking.