State of Tennessee · 14 hours ago
INFO SECURITY ANALYST-SENIOR -01092026-74326
Davidson County, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$79K/yr - $101K/yr
5+ years expThe State of Tennessee is seeking an Information Security Analyst-Senior to lead information security operations including policy enforcement, risk assessments, incident response, and compliance management. This role also supervises junior staff and ensures that security measures align with strategic and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Directs risk assessments and audits to identify security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with regulations
Develops, updates, and implements security policies, procedures, and system controls
Supervises junior staff, delegates security tasks, and provides training on forensic techniques and risk management
Oversees the monitoring and analysis of security events and manages response and recovery operations
Coordinates physical and digital security programs and leads enterprise threat mitigation efforts
Prepares executive reports on system health, audit findings, and compliance trends
Advises on vendor security contracts and reviews MOU, grants, and agreements for security compliance
Evaluates new security products and designs secure system architectures
Promotes user awareness through security training and policy communication
Leads the investigation and resolution of security incidents and breaches
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in information security, risk management, or policy implementation
Graduate coursework in information security may substitute for one year of experience
Experience in cybersecurity or incident response may substitute for education up to four years
Three years as an Information Security Analyst - Junior or CISSP certification also qualifies
Directs risk assessments and audits to identify security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with regulations
Develops, updates, and implements security policies, procedures, and system controls
Supervises junior staff, delegates security tasks, and provides training on forensic techniques and risk management
Oversees the monitoring and analysis of security events and manages response and recovery operations
Coordinates physical and digital security programs and leads enterprise threat mitigation efforts
Prepares executive reports on system health, audit findings, and compliance trends
Advises on vendor security contracts and reviews MOU, grants, and agreements for security compliance
Evaluates new security products and designs secure system architectures
Promotes user awareness through security training and policy communication
Leads the investigation and resolution of security incidents and breaches
Strategic Mindset
Customer Focus
Decision Quality
Optimizes Work Processes
Advanced cybersecurity best practices
Regulatory and compliance frameworks
Risk assessment methodologies
Systems architecture and defense-in-depth
Data privacy and protection strategies
Risk and threat analysis
Policy creation and enforcement
Forensic investigation
Team supervision and training
Report preparation and presentation
Manage high-priority security projects
Advise on compliance strategy
Lead cross-functional response teams
Communicate complex security topics clearly
Drive improvements in enterprise security posture
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Compliance Management Tools
Forensic Analysis Tools
Vulnerability Scanners
Microsoft Office Suite
Company
State of Tennessee
State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
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Hugh Hale
Chief Information Officer, TennCare
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