Cyber Risk Culture Strategist 2026-01137

Cyber Risk Culture Strategist 2026-01137

Salary

$35.60 - $39.56 Hourly

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-01137

Department

Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services

Division

Enterprise Technology Services

Opening Date

04/22/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Job Classification

CTST10

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for the ground-up creation, leadership, and management of the State of Wyomings Enterprise Cyber Security Awareness Program. The primary objective is to move beyond "compliance-based" training toa behavioral-driven security culture that treats the human element as a critical security control. This role collaborates in the states strategy for phishing defense, including assisting with the Tier 1 investigation and triage of reported threats (Report Phish) when schedule allows. Additionally, this position is the architect of the Wyoming Cyber Risk Score-a comprehensive framework designed to quantify and visualize security risk at the individual, division, and agency levels. By integrating commercial tools with open-source data, this role provides the CISO and executive leadership with a real-time risk profile of the states workforce and infrastructure, ensuring that security policies are not only understood but effectively operationalized.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact: Jennifer Erickson / 307-275-1460 / Jennifer.Erickson1@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Cyber Security Awareness Program Creation & Leadership: Design and execute the 100% ground-up creation of a statewide security culture program. Move beyond standard phishing tests to implement behavioral psychology-based training, social engineering simulations, and targeted awareness campaigns. Establish KPls to measure cultural shifts and reduction in human-centric security incidents.

• Cyber Risk Scoring Framework Development: Research, develop, and deploy the "State of Wyoming Cyber Risk Score." Build a scoring model that aggregates data from people, divisions, and agencies using commercial GRC tools and open-source integrations. Create dashboards to visualize the states risk posture for executive and legislative reporting.

• Policy Integration & Strategic Advocacy: Deep-dive into WylT security policies to translate technical mandates into actionable awareness content. Ensure that all training initiatives are rooted in actual state policy requirements, making the "abstract" security rules understandable for the general workforce.

• Vendor& Platform Management: Manage relationships with security awareness and risk management vendors. Oversee the technical administration of awareness platforms, ensuring 100% participation across all state agencies and addressing technical barriers to deployment.

• Phishing Response & Tier 1 SOC Triage: Manage the "Report Phish" Phishing Simulation program and assist with the enterprise phishing intake, initial investigation and triage of reported suspicious emails, identifying malicious attachments and URLs. Assist with coordinating the security operations team to block emerging threats and provide immediate feedback to reporting users.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to those with experience in Cyber Security Awareness training.

Preference may be given to those with experience in creating and managing awareness programs.

Preference may be given to those with experience in working with cyber security teams.

Preference may be given to those with experience in statistical analysis.

Preference may be given to those with experience in management, analysis, design, monitoring, and support of cyber security awareness programs.

Preference may be given to those with experience in managing tabletop exercises.

Preference may be given to those with consulting and communication with contract consultants, vendors, local network administrators, peers, and all levels of management.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Program Creation: Proven track record of building a security culture in a large organization.
• Risk Modeling: Knowledge of how to build risk-scoring frameworks using various data inputs.
• Technical Triage: Basic SOC-style skills for assisting with investigating phishing headers, attachments. and links.
• Policy Fluency: Ability to read technical security policies and translate them into laymans terms.
• Communication: Strong "advocacy" skills to promote the program to agencies and increase user engagement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Computer Technology)

Experience:

1-2 years of progressive work experience in Systems and Infrastructure with acquired knowledge at the level of a Systems Technologist III

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience in Systems and Infrastructure with acquired knowledge at the level of a Systems Technologist III

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Some travel possible
• Possible work on evenings and/or weekends
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Successful candidates must pass a background check.

Supplemental Information

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Click here to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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WORKING FOR THE GREATEST STATE IN THE NATION - Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else - wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, and no state income tax.

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01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associates Degree
• Associates Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelors Degree
• Bachelors Degree and additional coursework
• Masters Degree
• Masters Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

03

(CTST10) Which of the following best describes your work experience in Computer Technology? Experience definition: This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: any full time computer technology experience in particular networking, systems infrastructure work.

• No relevant experience.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) to less than four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Four (4) or more years of relevant experience.

04

Please describe your work experience in Cyber Security Awareness training.

• 8+ years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 1 to less than 4 years

05

(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.

06

Please describe your experience in creating and managing awareness programs.

• 8+ years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 1 to less than 4 years

07

Please describe your experience in working with cyber security teams.

• 8+ years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 1 to less than 4 years

08

Please describe your experience in statistical analysis.

• 8+ years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 1 to less than 4 years

09

Please describe your experience in the management, analysis, design, monitoring, and support of cyber security awareness programs.

• 8+ years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 1 to less than 4 years

10

Please describe your experience in managing tabletop exercises.

• 8+ years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 1 to less than 4 years

11

Please describe your experience in consulting and communicating with contract consultants, vendors, local network administrators, peers, and all levels of management.

• 8 + years
• 6 to less then 8 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 1 to less than 4 years

12

(A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @ www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

13

(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employees first and last name, and include the department they work for if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.

14

(AA) If you answered Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.

15

(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran

16

(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans preference status. By requesting veterans preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veterans Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

17

(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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Statewide, Wyoming, 82002

Phone 307-777-7188

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm