"Information Security Engineer"

Job Details

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)

Benefit information listed in this recruitment is, to the best of knowledge, accurate. For the most up-to-date and detailed Benefit information, please visit our website at: https://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php

ALL ABOUT THE JOB

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:

***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.

Type of position: Full-Time - Monday - Friday

Salary: Range CL-48

$40.79 - $51.01 Hourly

$7,070 - $8,841 Monthly (based on 40 hours per week)

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($40.79 per hour) or B ($43.13 per hour) on the salary schedule.

To view the CSEA salary schedule for this classification, please click here (Download PDF reader).

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination equivalent to:

EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in cybersecurity, information technology, systems engineering, or a related field.

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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