"Information Security Engineer"

Information Security Engineer

Salary: $40.79 - $51.01 Hourly

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 25-062

Closing: 2/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Throughout Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, CA

Division: District Wide

OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as an Information Security Engineer. The Incumbent is responsible for implementing and maintaining the District's Information Technology (IT) security programs and initiatives. This involves installing, monitoring, and supporting information security systems and processes for the district, protecting against identified risks, defending against information security threats, responding to security incidents, mitigating vulnerabilities, and ensuring the District complies with federally mandated standards. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months and will be used to fill current and future vacancies. This recruitment is scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 2nd, 2026. The screening process will not begin until after the closing date.

ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT:

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS:

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

Benefits include:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year
• Vacation - Starting at 10 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Fully Paid Medical (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• And more... (please see Benefits tab above)

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience involving applications and/or IT infrastructure systems, including one year of IT security-related experience involving risk identification and mitigation, security architecture development and compliance.

Experience in a public agency is preferred.

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Complete the online application: Include all current and previous education completed. Include area of focus/major for any education entries. Include all current and previous work history. Do not leave out experience which you think might not be relevant. Please let our recruitment team screen your work history for relevancy. List different positions at the same employer as their own entries with completed duration, duties, and supervisory content/answers. Work history must include the beginning and ending month/year. References: References included on you application MUST include a minimum of two (2) current or former supervisors who can speak to your work quality.
• Submit required attachments (if any): A resume may be attached, but can NOT be substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application. Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application. Application materials with pictures or personal information will render your application incomplete. Please upload .doc, .docx, or PDF files. If you are working on Google Docs or Mac files please be sure to save under .doc or PDF for file to upload correctly.
• Complete Supplemental Questions: Any supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. Incomplete answers to supplemental questions such as 'See Resume' or 'See Work History' or generic answers such as 'I have many years of experience' which do not adequately address the specific content of the question may result in the removal of the application from consideration.