Information Security Manager 3

Due Date: 09/08/2026 

Here is a new opportunity in DIR TX (70127081) - Information Security Manager 3 (Governance Risk and Compliance Risk Register Analyst)

Note: The attached forms are mandatory to submit a candidate.

Department:  Texas Education Agency

Location:  William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701

The working position is Telework

Duration: 06+ Months

Look for Sr candidates.

 Job Description:

Texas Education Agency requires the services of 1 Information Security Manager 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Information Security Manager 3, Security and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Education Agency.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Education Agency and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Define end to end governance workflows for: 

o Risk identification and intake

o Risk review and validation

o Risk acceptance, mitigation, or transfer

o Ongoing monitoring and periodic reassessment

• Establish roles and responsibilities for risk owners, reviewers, and governance bodies.

• Design escalation and reporting processes for high risk and accepted risks.

• Engage key stakeholders across business, technology, security, and governance functions to validate risk requirements and workflows.

• Facilitate working sessions or workshops to socialize the risk register and governance processes.

• Support onboarding of initial risks into the enterprise risk register.

• Produce clear, audit ready documentation covering: 

o Risk register structure and data definitions

o Risk scoring methodology

o Governance workflows and decision authorities

• Provide knowledge transfer to designated security staff to ensure sustainability beyond the contract term.

The contractor shall provide the following deliverables during the engagement:

1. Enterprise Risk Register Framework

o Standardized risk register template and taxonomy

2. Risk Scoring and Prioritization Model

o Documented likelihood and impact scales

o Scoring methodology and prioritization logic

3. Risk Governance Model

o Defined workflows for risk intake, review, acceptance, and monitoring

o Roles and responsibilities matrix

4. Initial Population of Risk Register

o Initial set of documented risks reflecting current cybersecurity and technology risk posture

5. Final Documentation Package

o Consolidated guidance and operating procedures for ongoing risk management

II.  CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

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