Security Engineer

Our work at the Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as a crucial part of the decision-making that the governor, Legislature, and state agencies do each year. As an employee of OFM, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who work hard every day to provide the vital information and services they need to serve the people of Washington.
 
If playing a key role in supporting and improving state government matters to you, you’ve found the right place.

What you’ll do:

• Implement and manage security controls.
• Configure security tools and systems to align with security policies, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• In collaboration with the Security Architect and Enterprise Architecture teams, enable and ensure that appropriate security controls are operational and successful per design.
• Work with IT technical support staff and Enterprise Architect teams to ensure security controls for system builds, installs, and configuring data infrastructure meet with state and agency and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and maintain security control through use of agency monitoring tools.
• Validate and test permissions and access to computer, network and data systems.
• Continually test security controls for effectiveness and adjust when deemed necessary to enforce security policies.
• Analyze requirements and design documentation for identified or potential risk to the agency.
• Conduct a gap analysis to help identify security controls and practices that do not meet regulatory requirements.
• Document identified gaps and develop corrective action plan for resolution and mitigation.
• Use testing plans as assigned to support initiatives within OFM.
• Review and monitor for new and emerging threats to the agency Information Technology Systems.

Required Qualifications: 

• 7 years of experience and advanced level of proficiency in Security Engineering, experience integrating cyber security technologies with existing technologies.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Security or related field. *

Note*: An additional 2 years of relevant information technology experience may substitute for the educational requirement.

Desired Qualifications:  

• Understanding of the state Accounting, HR, Budget and Legislative process.
• A professional cyber security certification, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN). 

What we offer: 
At OFM, we foster a culture of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences, believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being, we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.
 
Please visit our Recruitment Page for a full list of benefits available to employees. Here’s a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:
 

• An environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging  
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays, 14 paid vacation days (minimum), and 12 days of sick leave per year
• State retirement programs  

 
Application Process: Once you’ve decided to apply for a state government job, you’ll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application, a real person is going to read it. We do not use AI or other technology that screens your application and rejects it.  So please be sure to provide clear and detailed information about your work history so your qualifications can be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you need reasonable accommodation in applying, please call 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
 
For your application to be considered complete and sent to the hiring teams for review, you must submit all of the following: 

• Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position
• Resume: that details your applicable experience and education. 
• References: at least three professional references and their phone numbers. 

Questions: 
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov.

The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.

Salary : $94,524 - $127,176