Information Assurance Analyst

Georgia Lottery is a recognized leader and innovator in the lottery industry and we significantly change the lives of our customers through prize payouts. We also provide educational opportunities for Hope Scholarship recipients, Pre-Kindergarten programs and technical upgrades for classrooms.
Job Summary:
The Information Assurance Analyst is responsible for the defining, planning and monitoring of security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. This individual will also be responsible for monitoring and analyzing network security hardware and software, and assist in the development and enforcement of network security policies. This position will work within the Information Security department under the IT Incident Management program pillar.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Defines, maintains, and reports on overall computer network security strategies (Best Practices/Common Practices) with all information assets connected to the Georgia Lottery network. Must have the ability to communicate security policies and strategies to people of varying technical ability both verbally and in written format.
• Monitors operation of, and provides reports on perimeter security systems such as firewalls, routers, proxy servers, intrusion detection and protection systems.
• Monitors operation of, and provides reports on end point security systems such as anti-virus, patch management and vulnerability assessment tools.
• Monitors operation of, and provides reports on security information and event management (SIEM) systems. Must have the ability to examine a variety of data sources to correlate events and determine courses of action.
• Manages assurance operations of, and provides reports on the Coin Operated Amusement Machine (COAM) centralized system to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data being reported.
• Participates in the incident response process when network anomalies are discovered and drives the incident process to completion.
• Manages relationships and coordinates operational activities between the Georgia Lottery Corporation and external security services providers (e.g., Managed Security Services Providers, Penetration Testers, Solution providers, etc.).

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Electrical Engineering preferred, with at least three (3) years of experience of Information Security experience.
• One of the following certifications is required: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); GIAC certifications and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH); CompTIA Security+.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of SIEM systems
• Knowledge of Intrusion Detection Systems/Intrusion Protection Systems
• Knowledge of networking and firewall appliances
• Knowledge of Information Security standards (International Organization for Standardization 27000 series, National Institute of Standards and Technology)
• Knowledge of a variety of vulnerability management solutions
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job may be considered.

Benefits:

• Family friendly atmosphere
• Fun environment
• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits package
• Business casual workplace
• 401k with company contribution