Intermediate Information Security Risk Analyst

Salary: $100,224.00 - $127,476.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Exempt
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: Leg0066
Department: Joint Legislative Systems Committee
Opening Date: 12/22/2023
Closing Date: 1/19/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Screening will begin immediately; therefore, we encourage you to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The Hiring Manager reserves the right to close the posting once a selection has been made.
The Opportunity
The Legislative Service Center, also known as LEG-TECH, is the Washington State Legislature's IT service and support resource. We provide the Legislature with a full range of services, including network and system administration, custom application development, training, and direct customer support.
LEG-TECH seeks a full-time Information Security Risk Analyst to join our Information Security team. We are looking for a team member who is passionate about enabling the Legislature's mission by working closely with technology peers and business leaders to securely shape our technology journey. The ideal candidate is willing to learn new technologies, interested in working in a dynamic environment that emphasizes team success, and ready to hit the ground running.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career in the Information Security field, your timing is perfect!
Duties

• Create, execute, and manage the risk assessment process of new technologies
• Update existing assessments as the environment changes
• Actively update, track, and monitor organizational risk and work with responsible parties to mitigate
• Perform and assist with internal and external audits
• Manage the security awareness function and create and share content to keep staff up to date as the threat landscape evolves
• Develop, execute, and track the performance of security measures to protect information, applications, and infrastructure across the technology environment
• Ensure the risk management program incorporates cyber risk identification, measurement of potential losses, regulatory needs, mitigation, monitoring, reporting, and escalation process
• Perform Business Impact Analysis as necessary to inform the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery processes
• Identify, define, and document system security requirements and recommend solutions
• Create policies, standards, and procedures specific to the governance, risk and compliance function as well as the broader Information Security program
• Stay current in all Information Security domains, including Information Security tools and technologies
• Stay current in federal regulations that may impact the Legislature
• Educate and train staff on information system security best practices
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree and/or 5+ years of related experience in the field of computer science, governance risk and compliance, audit, information technology, Information Security, and risk assurance
• 3+ years' experience auditing technology environments, conducting technology risk assessments, working with external auditors, creating security awareness content, performing business impact analysis, and creating Information Security policies, standards, and procedures
• Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with Security Tools, Vulnerability Management Solutions, Data Loss/Leak Prevention, Cloud Security, Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Centralized auditing, and logging applications/tools
• Intermediate knowledge of Governance Risk and Compliance Framework
• Experience in the development of security dashboards
• Strong process improvement and project management skills
• Proficiency in using Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office Tools
• Strong written/verbal communication skills

Our Ideal Candidate

• Is enthusiastic and excited about Information Security and continuously focuses on improving our security posture and processes to gain efficiencies and better serve customer needs.
• Is eager to work closely with a dedicated and diverse group of technology and legislative stakeholders.
• Is passionate about serving Washington state citizens by providing security solutions that are key to the lawmaking process.
• Is proficient and can demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in enterprise security design, including disaster recovery, performance tuning, optimization, automation, and scripting.
• Is customer focused and uses customer expectations to define success for securely enabling the business.
• Challenges the status quo to add customer value to all we do.
• Displays a strong sense of ownership in the systems for which they are responsible for providing expert-level guidance.
• Communicates with confidence about those systems, identifies recommendations and impacts, and holds themselves and others accountable for the performance of their domains.
• Is big-picture oriented, a strategic thinker, and willing to be accountable for Information Security program performance and reliability.
• Will proactively create plans for updates, migrations, root cause analysis, and all other activities related to their systems.
• Must be someone who will commit themselves to seeing all problems with the system through to resolution.

Other Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa Sponsorship
• Must be a resident of Washington State or willing to relocate

Note: Some job duties require a physical presence on the Capitol Campus, and mandatory onsite shifts may be required for projects and support coverage. However, telework is supported and encouraged in this role whenever an onsite presence is not needed.
Supplemental Information
EMPLOYMENT
The Legislative Service Center is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the state we serve. All positions are EXEMPT.
SALARY RANGE
The starting salary range for this position is $100,224.00 - $127,476.00 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The Legislative Service Center offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military, bereavement, and civil leave; eleven paid holidays per year; a state retirement plan; deferred compensation; healthcare flexible spending account; and tuition reimbursement.
INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING

• A letter of interest describing applicable qualifications and experience
• A résumé detailing the names of employers, length of employment, position titles, and scope of responsibilities

SUBMIT PAPERWORK TO
Legislative Service Center (LEG-TECH)
Attn: Personnel
106 11th Avenue SW, Suite 2400
Olympia, WA 98501
OR EMAIL TO:
Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format, please send a request to
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More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
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The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 12-31-2022