Cybersecurity Analyst 2 (Gta)

Agency Description:

The Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) currently manages the delivery of IT infrastructure services to 89 Executive Branch agencies and managed network services to more than 1,200 state and local government entities. IT infrastructure services encompass mainframes, servers, service desk, end user computing, disaster recovery and security. Managed network services include the state's wide and local area networks, voice, cable and wiring, and conferencing services.

Both categories of services are provided as shared services through a public-private partnership called the Georgia Enterprise Technology Services (GETS) program. A Multi-sourcing Service Integrator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the delivery of services by multiple providers. GTA is responsible for service provider oversight and management as well as governance.

Meanwhile, GTA promotes an enterprise approach to technology by establishing statewide IT policies, standards and guidelines based on industry best practices and federal requirements. GTA works closely with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and state agencies to ensure an individual agency's IT strategy aligns with its overall business strategy and business continuity planning. GTA is involved in managing the state's portfolio of technology projects to ensure they meet established goals and are completed on schedule and within budget.

Cybersecurity is a critically important concern, and GTA gives particular attention to supporting the development of training for state employees so they understand their role in protecting sensitive information. In compliance with statutory requirements, GTA gathers data from state agencies on an annual basis regarding their IT security programs and IT expenditures. The data are compiled into reports that are useful in guiding state leaders in their decision making.

In addition, GTA is responsible for partner coordination at the Georgia Cyber Center, www.gacybercenter.org. Located in Augusta, the center is a state-owned facility designed to promote modernization in cybersecurity technology for both the private and public sectors through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. Comprised of two buildings with a total of 332,000 square feet and budgeted at more than $100 million, the center is the single largest investment in a cybersecurity facility by a state government to date. The first of the two buildings, the Hull McKnight Building, opened July 10, 2018, while the second building, the Shaffer MacCartney Building, opened January 10, 2019.

GTA manages the state's official website, www.georgia.gov, and enterprise web-publishing platform. GeorgiaGov provides information and services from more than 115 state agencies and links to city and county government websites. The enterprise platform supports 82 state agency websites. Both GeorgiaGov and the enterprise platform are carefully designed to ensure friendly navigation, accessibility for users with disabilities, and robust search capabilities.

Through Call Center and Constituent Services, GTA provides constituent services on behalf of the Governor's Office. The Office of Constituent Services is a point of contact for advocates, legislators, and the general public, and its specially trained staff answers questions, addresses complaints, and helps with access to state of Georgia services. In addition, GTA's call center, 1.800.georgia, responds to calls, emails, and chats from users of Georgia's website, www.georgia.gov. It also offers call center services to other state and local government agencies.

GTA and the Department of Community Affairs are leading the Georgia Broadband Initiative, whose goal is to promote and deploy broadband services in unserved areas of the state. Broadband has become essential to business, education, healthcare, agriculture, and overall quality of life, but many rural communities lack high-speed access to the internet. The initiative also involves the Department of Economic Development, the State Properties Commission, and the Department of Transportation.

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GTA is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst 2 in the Office of Information Security (OIS).

JOB SUMMARY:  

Cybersecurity Analyst 2 is established to participate in information security related projects and ensuring people, processes, and technology aligns with the desired security posture of the organization.  The Cybersecurity Analyst 2 is trained and experienced in meeting security needs of the agency and its employees in multiple locations.

This position reports directly to the Section Director of Incident Response & Cyber Intelligence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers Requests for Information (RFIs) and provides expertise to course of action development.
• Develops effective and actionable operational strategies for State leadership and executive decision makers by performing vulnerability cyber threat analysis from information and intelligence derived from various sources to include Federal and State agencies, law enforcement, fusion centers and open-source intelligence.
• Leads the coordination, validation, and management of all-source intelligence collection requirements, plans, and/or activities
• Identifies and communicates intelligence collection shortfalls
• Conducts in-depth research and analysis on current threats and network vulnerabilities
• Evaluates threat decision-making processes and identifies tactics and methodologies
• Monitor, report, and respond on validated threat activities
• Monitor open-source websites for hostile content toward organizational or partner interests
• Produces timely, fused all-source intelligence cyber operations intelligence and/or indications and warnings intelligence products.
• Provides information and assessments for operations planning and assessing the effects of cyber posture on organizational operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Information Security or related field or equivalent experience and five (5) years of proven experience and demonstrated success in technology leadership with emphasis on information security and intelligence gathering
• Currently holds an intermediate cyber certification per state guidelines or achieves within 12 months of start date: (GCFE, CCNA-S, CASP, GCIH*, CEH) *any GIAC intermediate level certification accepted
• Must hold or be able to qualify for a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clearance
• The ability to successfully pass GBI and FBI background investigation for purposes of obtaining a Top-Secret SCI clearance
  • Pass a polygraph exam
• Must be flexible: available after core business hours and travel to/from incidents throughout the State of Georgia
• Comfortable working in restricted environment with limited connectivity

Preferred Qualifications (in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications preference will be given to candidates who, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience):

• Experience working with various cybersecurity best practices, frameworks, and regulations such as: NIST Special Publications documents (SP 800-30, 800-37, 800-50, 800-53A, 800-53, 800-60, 800-61, and 800-64), NIST FIPS (FIPS-199, 200, 140-2), IT Security frameworks - (NIST Special Pubs 800 Series, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27000 Series), CIS CSC, and regulations (FISMA, HIPAA, CJIS, SSA, PCI-DSS).
• Knowledge and experience with the intelligence process
• Experience handling classified or confidential information
• Knowledge of various intelligence and forensic tools utilized for cyber data collection, analysis, and remediation.
• Working knowledge of the cyber incident handling process and experience in its execution.
• Experience in network traffic analysis and threat indicator identification
• Strong, oral and written communication skills with ability to understand technology sufficiently to clearly communicate the complexity in simple terms for key stakeholders.

SALARY:

GTA Pay Grade: 10

Hiring Salary: $82,761.00

Current Georgia state government employees will be subject to SPB rule provisions.

Additional Information:

EARN MORE THAN A SALARY! In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Technology Authority offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon position.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

This position is unclassified and employment is at-will.

Candidates for this position are subject to a background and credit history check.

Georgia Technology Authority does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.