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Ramsey County · 1 day ago

Information Security Specialist

Minneapolis–Saint Paul, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$10K/yr - $50K/yr

5+ years exp

Ramsey County is seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to help protect and strengthen the County’s enterprise security posture. The role involves administering security measures, monitoring threats, collaborating with IT and business stakeholders, and ensuring compliance across complex environments.

Government Administration

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform information security reviews with project teams to design, implement and document systems and processes to ensure they provide the County with appropriate information security controls, and mitigation of risk

Analyze, document, and respond to security violations, identify trends or exposures and make recommendations to eliminate security threats

Identify, evaluate, and report on information security risks in a manner that meets compliance and regulatory requirements

Utilize and perform monitoring of security and risk management tools

Serve as a technical subject matter resource providing expertise in the security domain and provide technical direction and lead work on security related projects

Research and stay abreast of potential information security threats, industry trends, emerging technologies, and response alternatives; participate as a team member in proactively mitigating their impact

Run security reports to provide metrics to support decisions

Protect systems by defining access privileges are appropriate based on job role, control structures, and resources

Participate in the assessment of potential threats and risks to County systems and the management of those risks

Collaborate on critical IT projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle

Assist in the review, implementation, and enforcement of county-wide information security policy, procedures and standards consistent with state statute and federal law

Provide input into the evaluation of County security needs to determine appropriateness, compatibility, and potential issues

Work in an advisory role in application development or acquisition projects to assess security requirements and controls to ensure that security controls are implemented as planned

Evaluate alternative solutions to achieve client objectives and provide recommendations for appropriate security controls

Provide individual or group instruction to both technical and departmental customers as needed on security threats and vulnerabilities; draft guidance documents to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

CrowdStrikePalo Alto firewallsAzure Security servicesIAM fundamentalsProofpointCisco ISESecurity+ certificationAZ-500 certificationCCNA Cyber certificationRisk assessmentIncident responseCompliance monitoringTechnical collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

Five years of progressive experience in an information security role

Practical experience administering and responding to threats using tools such as CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, Palo Alto firewalls, Entra ID, Azure Security services, and Cisco ISE

Strong foundation in IAM fundamentals and access control design

Preferred

Candidates holding or pursuing industry-recognized certifications such as Security+, AZ-500, or CCNA Cyber are strongly preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Pre-tax Benefit Program

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Transit and parking

Employee well-being

Life Insurance and Disability leave

Career development

Company

Ramsey County

Ramsey County offers equal access to employment, programs, and services regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, or gender.

Founded in 1849

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.ramseycounty.us

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