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Posted: January 26, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Unit Manager, Michigan Security Operations Center (MiSOC)

State of Michigan

Technology, Management and Budget

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$37.62 - $54.99

per hour

Closes

February 9, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that monitors and protects the state's computer systems from cyber threats, handling everything from spotting risks to responding to attacks and investigating incidents.

It's a management role where you'll oversee staff and contractors to keep IT infrastructure secure for all state agencies.

A good fit would be someone with strong IT security experience, leadership skills, and a passion for safeguarding critical technology.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 21 semester credits in computer science, data processing, networking, systems analysis, programming, information assurance, IT project management, or mathematics
  • Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst, or IT Project Coordinator at P11 level, or one year at P12 level
  • Three years of experience as a computer programming supervisor or Information Technology Supervisor (may substitute for education and experience requirements)
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct, and control work activities in a complex IT security environment
  • Supervisory experience in selecting, assigning, and developing technical staff and contractors
  • Knowledge of IT security monitoring, intrusion detection, incident response, digital forensics, and risk mitigation
  • Successful completion of Michigan State Police background check, including fingerprinting and criminal history review

Full Job Description

This position functions as a first-line manager in a complex work area and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the work activities. This individual supervises the technical staff and contractors that are involved in the monitoring of risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to the critical IT infrastructure for all state agencies. This position also oversees security functions relative to monitoring of intrusion logs, incident responses, IT security systems operation, and digital forensics and mitigation strategies necessary to reduce IT security risks. This position is responsible for selecting and assigning staff, conducting staff meetings to discuss programs and projects, and identifying staff development needs as they relate to the goals of the division and the department.
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Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with not less than 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Experience
Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator 12.

Qualifications

Three years of experience as a computer programming supervisor or Information Technology
Supervisor may be substituted for the education and experience.

Additional Information

Michigan State PoliceCandidates selected for this position must complete the Michigan State Police background check.

This extensive background check requires fingerprinting for state and federal criminal background records.

The background check search will include, but is not limited to, arrests, criminal charges, criminal convictions, and any information regarding contact with a criminal justice agency.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

SIGNING BONUS:

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500. Up to $1,750 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

Classifications for the $3,500 bonus are:

Information Technology Manager
Information Technology Supervisor


The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.


DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment



View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyManager.pdf

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/27/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5211539