ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Division

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures

Main Office Location: 100 N. 15th Ave Phoenix AZ 85007 

Salary: $90,000 to $100,000 

Grade: 26

Open Until Business Needs Are Met (1st Review of Resumes 5/11/2026)

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Division, is seeking a dedicated Information Security Engineer to join our mission-driven team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a primary safeguard for the State’s ERP system, AZ360, and its critical ancillary connections. You will be responsible for upholding the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and usability, ensuring that the state's most vital data remain secure and accessible.

As a key member of our security infrastructure, you will proactively identify potential risks and implement robust security controls across the enterprise environment. Your expertise will be essential in establishing and maintaining rigorous audit procedures designed to protect sensitive information from emerging threats. Given the critical nature of our operations, this position requires a commitment to system stability, which includes providing essential schedule support for AZ360 during nights and weekends as needed to maintain continuous, secure service for the State of Arizona.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Proactively solves complex problems related to identify and account management
• Recommends opportunities for improvements in processes and security
• Performs day-to-day operational support of Identity and Account Management for assigned enterprise systems
• Responds promptly to requests for assistance while maintaining adherence to system and organizational procedures
• Acts as liaison between Department of Homeland Security and the ERP vendor to ensure all logging and monitoring is available to OOHS
• Participates in evaluating and documenting infrastructure as related to security architecture, directives, audits, and policies for assigned enterprise application
• Supports Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity programs for assigned enterprise systems
• Performs security system/tools maintenance and upgrades
• Weekend work, as required
  

Knowledge of:

• Strong familiarity with directory structures and filesystem permissions.
• Deep understanding of Advantage 4.0 security architecture.
• Role-based access control (RBAC) configuration, security class setup, and maintenance.
• User provisioning and de-provisioning, onboarding/offboarding, and role lifecycle management.
• Responsibility and permission mapping, including understanding of menus, task security, and data-level security.
• Statewide security controls and policies, as well as batch and job security controls.
• User onboarding/offboarding workflows and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Advantage integrations with Active Directory, LDAP, and Single Sign-On.
• Security protocols including SAML, OAuth2, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Access certification and review processes.

Skills in:

• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Regulatory and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, and local policies).
• Role-based access control (RBAC) and user provisioning processes.
• Identifying common ERP vulnerabilities and threat vectors.
• Utilizing audit and logging mechanisms within ERP systems.

Ability to:

• Balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.
• Develop and write documentation of processes and specifications.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide clear documentation.
• Interpret policies and explain security decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Handle high-pressure audit situations.

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of experience in information security analysis and engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Certified Information Security Systems Professional preferred

• Background and reference check, including state and federal criminal records fingerprint check

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer