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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

IT Security Anaylst

Pittsboro, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$71K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an IT Security Analyst to be the first line of defense against cybersecurity threats in Chatham County, NC. In this key role, you will triage security events, support response efforts, and help build a strong security culture across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Monitors and triages security events daily, performs assessments and investigations, and works with appropriate team members, business teams, and technology teams to develop solutions that address critical security concerns

Develops and maintains technical documentation for security platforms, including system security plans, policies, procedures, and standards

Promotes a culture of security throughout Chatham County by working closely with the Information Technology team members and relevant operational teams to gather data and insights to enhance the organization's security awareness program

Conducts information security awareness briefings, training, and simulations to influence positive security behaviors across the organization

Supports governance, risk, and compliance activities, including conducting technical assessments, application assessments, contract reviews, and audits

Researches and recommends security enhancements to network and server systems, and assists in evaluation/selection of network and/or server equipment and/or software

Participates in departmental on-call rotation to provide after-hours support for critical incidents as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

CybersecuritySecurity event monitoringTechnical documentationInformation Security frameworksRiskComplianceCustomer serviceProblem-solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Science, or a closely related field

Associate's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Science, or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience as an IT Analyst or in Cybersecurity or Information Security

An equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

Experience utilizing enterprise security platforms, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, web filtering, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, email protection, and encryption

Experience designing and implementing technical educational materials

Experience conducting technical training with diverse audiences