Enterprise Security Operations Engineer - IT Security - Senior/Specialist - Permanent - *03461-24

Salary: $7,648.00 - $10,289.00 Monthly
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number: 2024-03461
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Opening Date: 03/15/2024
Closing Date: 3/25/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
FULL-TIME/PERMANENT
ENTERPRISE SECURITY OPERATIONS ENGINEER
IT SECURITY - SENIOR/SPECIALIST
Directors Office - Information Technology SystemsOlympia, Washington - Thurston County
Envision yourself designing, implementing, and monitoring application security solutions for on-premises and cloud environments and overseeing risk management, vulnerabilities, and ensuring quality assurance.
Serve as point of contact for both technical and process related security solutions for other IT engineers in relation to Application Security and Security Operations functions.
Provide oversight for technical security concerns and configurations while collaborating with peer engineers and architects in areas of subject matter expertise.
Lake on Mount Rainier - Credit: Stacy Elms
Picture yourself,
Independently being responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting WDFW Enterprise application security solutions both on-premises and cloud-hosted.
This is an opportunity,
To utilize knowledge and skills in the areas of Windows Group Policy (GPO) configuration, system baseline configuration, registry edits and scripting languages.
With your experience,
Review system architecture, configuration, and processes to identify potential security risks, provide recommendations for remediation, and develop custom configurations to devices to support business units through scripting.
We are seeking a candidate,
Who models WDFW values: Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).
Duties
Some of what our Enterprise Security Operations Engineer will enjoy doing,
Solutions Development:

• Identify capability gaps in the agency's security capabilities in comparison to industry standard threat research and best business practices such as the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls (CSC).
• Conduct capability and integration assessments on commercial and custom solutions to ensure deployment and integration compliance.
• Use architectural knowledge and skills for Windows and Linux server, Java and .NET applications, and client systems to develop custom configuration files, application configurations, access controls, and system settings to ensure cross platform operational and security solutions.
• Coordinate with the Incident Response Engineer to ensure applications/services reviewed are incorporated into the agency centralized monitoring and logging platform.
• Participate in 'Tiger Team' architectural efforts to provide technical solutions to address agency problem sets.

Security Review:

• Lead and mentor team of Analysts in conducting internal security reviews for new and existing software and hardware requests including agency systems such as the WILD licensing system used to issue commercial and consumer hunting and fishing licenses and the Enforcement Records Management System (RMS) utilized for the processing and storing of Criminal Justice Information (CJI).
• Conduct project focused risk assessments of WDFW applications and systems, develops and implements remediation actions as needed.
• Conduct Washington State Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) Design reviews related to infrastructure and functional areas for which this position provides support.

Security Operations:

• Provide senior-level guidance to the tactical staff engaged in these functions.
• Provide input and mentorship for continuous improvement of these functional areas.
• Ensure staff provide appropriate documentation and metrics to reflect the work performed and accurately document agency risk and vulnerability exposure to inform management decisions.
• Coordinate with peer engineers and architects to resolve prioritization conflicts that arise due to these functional areas.

Policy Administration:

• Review and provide feedback for security related policy. Document processes, procedures, and techniques in support of the security policy.

Supervision and Leadership:

• Manage and assign work for the team members.
• Conduct quarterly and Annual Performance Evaluations
• Provide leadership and mentoring for team members in technical and professional development areas, including Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Management, and Quality Assurance activities.

Surge Support:

• If workloads spike across the unit due to scheduled/unscheduled leave, year-end budget spends or other factors, this position may be required to lend support to the CSU Incident Response Engineer in the following areas: Threat Detection, Incident Response and Mentorship of Staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  • Will work in an office setting which may also include data closets and datacenter. May be required to work in tight spaces.
• Schedule:
  • Typically, Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
• Travel Requirements:
  • Some travel may be required to regional and other remote offices.
• Tools and Equipment:
  • Hand tools and networking equipment.
• Customer Interactions:
  • Interacts with WDFW staff, WaTech, telco providers and vendors.

Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) from an accredited college or university in computer science or a closely related field.

AND

• 4 or more years of recent infrastructure experience (within the last 5 years) including server configuration, virtualization platforms, and cloud services.

AND

• 4 or more years of recent experience (within the last 5 years) with cybersecurity risk assessment methodologies.

Please Note: Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass fingerprint and background check due to working with law enforcement and sensitive data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
Certifications:

• CISSP
• CompTIA SEC+
• Microsoft Certification(s)

Experience:

• Working in cloud-based environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Managing a monitoring solution that includes the centralized collection of log file data.

Supplemental Information
Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.
Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.
In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume.
• Three professional references.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:
Learn about our agencyand the perksof working for WDFW!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field. We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency's mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).
WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.
UNION - WFSE:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). This recruitment may be used to fill positions in addition to those listed.
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VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
As part of WDFW's efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone at 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.
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