NEOGOV · 2 months ago
IT SECURITY - JOURNEY
Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expThe Washington State Department of Agriculture is seeking an IT Security - Journey professional to support the agency's Information Technology Office. This role involves establishing security practices, conducting audits, and managing the agency's Information Systems Security Program to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of agency data.
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Responsibilities
Establish security routines and practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of agency resources and data. Conduct security evaluations, audits and reviews, including penetration testing exercises and implement corrective actions. Act as the agency’s expert for security architecture
Conduct yearly audits in accordance with the Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) policy
Evaluate current and potential software and hardware to maintain security baselines from National Institute of Standards and Technology, Center for Internet Security, and Washington State Office of CyberSecurity
Perform risk and vulnerability assessments of current and potential information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and suitability for the agency infrastructure
Apply advanced technical security knowledge in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies, plans and procedures
Operate and manage daily aspects of the agency’s Information Systems Security Program
Develops innovative solutions for a defensive posture against known and unknown threats
Utilize complex processes to detect network and computer anomalies related to malicious behavior
Analyze complex data generated by the security logging systems to detect intrusion, contamination, exploitation, unauthorized behavior and other malicious indicators of compromise against agency’s information systems
Perform network forensic analysis of compromised systems to determine scale and scope of exploitation
Conducts vulnerability analysis of information systems and interpret results using industry accepted tools and practices to ensure information systems are maintained in a high-state of security and hardened again common exploits
Audit active directory user, group and computer objects for accuracy
Audit endpoint security policies, tasks and all related processes to ensure they are utilizing industry best practices
Act as the agency’s expert for security operations and IT related incidents
Responds to initial and emergent incidents identified internally and externally. For critical information incidents acts as a first responder and incident command for agency staff
Act as the point of contact for and coordinates with governing agencies such as OCIO, WaTech and SAO to respond to statewide incidents
Act as the subject matter expert with other technical staff and incident stakeholders (internal and external), the CIO and operations manager to provide expert security intelligence
Act as a subject matter expert in information security operations requirements for agency projects and efforts including assessing security risks and providing technical expertise based on comprehensive knowledge of system, network, and security knowledge to solve security issues
Create documentation for Disaster Recovery and Backup/Recovery systems
Administrate backup and recovery solution for systems data backup, data retention and systems recovery
Coordinate and document process and procedures for Disaster Recovery
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues when necessary
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in computer science
Five (5) years professional experience and/or training related to the Information Security Technology field
Equivalent combination of education and professional experience related to the Information Security Technology field
Five (5) years' experience in Information Technology with a minimum of one (1) year continuous, dedicated, and professional computer security work experience, where computer security was your primary responsibility and comprised more than 51% of your work
The ability to demonstrate experience and proficiency in network log analysis, network forensics, security incident management, and/or security device administration
The ability to demonstrate experience with enterprise security analysis
Network Security Certifications - CompTIA Security+, CEH-Certified Ethical Hacker, GSEC-SANS GIAC Security Essentials, CISSP, or CISM
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Information Security
Experience and proficiency in a programming language or writing computer scripts
Demonstrated organization and time management skills
Benefits
A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, and teleworking.
WSDA provides an excellent benefits package beyond traditional benefits.
Dependent Care Assistance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Waiver
Deferred Compensation
Employee Recognition Leave
12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals.
All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.
Commute Trip Reduction Program.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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