Senior Security Operations Engineer

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When you join our team, you'll experience the flexibility, autonomy, trust, and collaboration we believe creates a safe, innovative, and thriving environment. After all, we[re hiring you not only for the skills and experiences you possess today, but also where you'll grow tomorrow.

• Collaborative environment
• Continuous Learning + education and conference allocation
• Business casual dress code
  
  

Responsibilities

You'll primarily work with various information security-related technologies as we solve some of the biggest challenges facing the organizations we serve. You will be extected to approach technical decisions pragmatically to ensure the value of the work is the top priority. You'll demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning new skills as well as sharing and teaching your area of expertise. You'll plany an integral role in impacting team culture, practice, and engagement.

• Serve as lead for Legislature-wide information security initiatives
• Implement and operate security tools, working closely with Legislative IT teams to ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities and exposures
• Collaborate with other LIS engineers to ensure operational excellence
• Create configuration and troubleshooting documentation
• Contribute to troubleshooting and technical support
  
  

Qualifications

Human Skills:

• Strong Communication Skills - written, verbal, listening, and questioning - ability to explain security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Problem Solver - understanding the problem, rather than just executing a task
• Self-starter, initiative, drive, willingness to engage in improving the team
• Continuous learning mindset - stay updated on the latest security risks and best practices
• Collaborative - building partnerships with LIS Engineering teams and Legislative agencies
• Passionate about advocating for improving security practices across the organization
• Able to work with business systems owners to identify critical assets, security posture
  
  

Technical Skills

Experience with enterprise networks, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and network security.

• NAC, identity management, authentication, and access management controls
• Implementing hardening techniques for Windows, Linux, and mobile devices
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in applications and networks
• Analyzing security logs to identify malicious activity and potential threats
• Detecting, analyzing, containing, and recovering from security incidents
• Experience configuring and using SIEM solutions
• In-depth understanding of cloud security policies and implement them in an organization
• Ability to build security policies and implement them in an organization
• Certifications desired: CISSP or SSCP
  
  

Organization

Ohio Legislative Information Systems

Agency Contact Name and Information

Karen Burkey, [email protected]

Unposting Date

Dec 15, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Riffe Tower 24

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$100,000 - $120,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, M - F

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Cybersecurity

Technical Skills

Basic Documentation, Cloud computing, Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Agency Overview

WHY JOIN LIS?

When you join Legislative Information Systems (LIS), you'll be a part of a team working to make an impact serving our state by building and maintaining the IT infrastructure supporting legislative applications and legislative users. We're continuously modernizing our infrastructure and keeping pace with technological changes. Our team encourages continuous learning and career development for all positions.

OUR MISSION

LIS serves the Ohio General Assembly and legislative agencies by providing operational efficiency, strategic planning, and innovation in a cost-effective manner for the implementation and advancement of technology across the legislature.

Compensation

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 annually

Dependent on experience and interview process

Wellness Benefits

At LIS, we strive to offer competitive benefits that support you throughout your career with us so you can plan for today and the future. We offer a competitive state benefits package including:

MEDICAL COVERAGE

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical beneifts
  
  

DENTAL, VISION, AND BASIC LIFE INSURANCE

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period
  
  

LEAVE

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave
• Disability and bereavement leave
  
  

OHIO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary toward their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.
  
  

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.