Information Security Analyst
Atlanta, GA
Hybrid Role
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Complete task designed to ensure security of the Agency's systems and information assets through confidentiality, integrity & availability.
- Implement confidentiality measures that protects against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction and helps to develop IT security policies and standards to support the security objectives.
- Develop and enforce the organization's security policies and procedures, security awareness program, the information security portion of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and all industry and government compliance issues.
- Work with end users to determine needs of individual divisions and offices within the department
- Conduct Risk Management analysis to identify areas of risk and develop security measures to prevent loss and assist in the Mitigations of those risks.
- Participate in training, self-study, and statewide initiatives on security standards and best practices to serve as a valuable go-to security subject matter expert for the Agency.
- Actively monitor the Agency's infrastructure and systems for security threats. Actively manage various security programs/platforms, monitors the use of data files, and regulates access to safeguard agency information in those computer files.
- Work with business owners, IT managers, Agency Staff, and vendors to provide timely and efficient IT coordination of security services to meet Agency business needs.
- Create reports on status of Agency information security programs and projects and communicate reports to senior management and the leadership teams.
- Develop, deliver, and maintain security standards, system security plans, best security and operations practices, architecture, and systems. Implement IT system security plans, projects, and other initiatives.
- Report directly to the InfoSec Team on matters concerning the Agency's security status & posture. Assists in Information Security Investigations, Threat Assessments and Mitigations.
- Assist with numerous Information Security tools and programs.
- Entry Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information assurance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- 6 years of information technology experience, 2 years of which in information security or information assurance.
- Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided them knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
- Qualifications: Hands on working experience with at least two or more of these security technologies (e.g., Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Email Security, EDR, MFA, SIEM, IPS, Firewalls)
- Possess one or more current industry certifications relevant to the job e.g., Security+, CISSP, CISM, C-RISC, CISA, SANS certifications, or equivalent experience.
- Specific experience working with security tools and technologies, i.e., VPNs, Firewalls, MFA, Tenable, Splunk, Wireshark, etc.
- Knowledge & experience with cloud technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), to include WatchGuard, Guard Duty, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Azure.
- Technical knowledge in endpoint security, VPN, Firewall, network monitoring, intrusion detection, web server security, and wireless security
- Practical experience in systems administration, vulnerability management, endpoint management, and email security operations and management.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to identify possible threats.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with IRS Publication 1075, NIST SP 800-53 Privacy Controls, NIST SP 800-63 Digital
- Identity Guidelines, NIST SP 800-88 Guidelines for Media Sanitization, NIST SP 800-18 System
- Security Plans (SSP), NIST SP 800-52, FIPS-140, NIST SP 800-61, NIST SP 800-83, other NIST SP
- Guidelines, etc., knowledge of NIST Frameworks, FISMA, CIS Controls, and the Criminal Justice Information Services Policy
- Progressive experience in information technology, incident response & incident reporting, technical support, cybersecurity, cryptography, and knowledge of data encryption techniques
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects in a highly dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills and demonstrated across broad group of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Assist with Office of Information Security Risk Assessments, System Security Plans, and other reports required by the IRS Office of Safeguards, state audits, and other third-party assessors.
- Knowledge and experience in Policies and procedures development, revision and
management would be a plus.
Skills Required / Desired Experience
Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information assurance, or a related field from an accredited college or university
Information technology experience
Information security or information assurance experience
Security+, CISSP, CISM, C-RISC, CISA, SANS certifications (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATIONS)
Experience working with security tools and technologies, i.e., VPNs, Firewalls, MFA, Tenable, Splunk, Wireshark, etc.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), to include WatchGuard, Guard Duty, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Azure
Technical knowledge in endpoint security, VPN, Firewall, network monitoring, intrusion detection, web server security, and wireless security
Practical experience in systems administration, vulnerability management, endpoint management, and email security operations and management
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to identify possible threats.
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects in a highly dynamic environment.
Knowledge of NIST Frameworks, FISMA, CIS Controls, and the Criminal Justice Information Services Policy
Experience in incident response & incident reporting, technical support, cybersecurity, cryptography, and knowledge of data encryption techniques
Knowledge and experience in Policies and procedures development, revision and management.
