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Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Complete tasks designed to ensure the security of the Agencys systems and information assets through confidentiality, integrity & availability.
- Implement confidentiality measures that protect against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction and help to develop IT security policies and standards to support the security objectives.
- Develop and enforce the organization's security policies and procedures, security awareness program, the information security portion of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and all industry and government compliance issues.
- Work with end users to determine the needs of individual divisions and offices within the department.
- Conduct Risk Management analysis to identify areas of risk and develop security measures to prevent loss and assist in the Mitigation of those risks.
- Participate in training, self-study, and statewide initiatives on security standards and best practices to serve as a valuable go-to security subject matter expert for the Agency.
- Actively monitor the Agencys infrastructure and systems for security threats. Actively manage various security programs/platforms, monitor the use of data files, and regulate access to safeguard agency information in those computer files.
- Work with business owners, IT managers, Agency Staff, and vendors to provide timely and efficient IT coordination of security services to meet Agency business needs.
- Create reports on the status of Agency information security programs and projects and communicate reports to the CISO, senior management and leadership teams.
- Develop, deliver, and maintain security standards, system security plans, best security and operations practices, architecture, and systems.
- Implement IT system security plans, projects, and other initiatives
- Share directly with the InfoSec Team on matters concerning the Agencys security status & posture.
- Assists in Information Security Investigations, Threat Assessments, and Mitigation.
- Assists with numerous Information Security tools and programs.
- Bachelors degree in computer science or information technology 5 years or more of relevant professional experience in Information and Cyber security 3 years in a specific field of IT Security, 1 year of which must include management experience.
- Hands-on working experience with at least two or more of these security technologies (e.g., Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Email Security, EDR, MFA, SIEM, IPS, Firewalls).
- Possess one or more current industry certifications relevant to the job e.g., Security+, CASP, CISSP, CISM, C-RISC, CISA, SANS certifications, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with security tools and technology such as, i.e., FireEye (Trellix), Tenable.io, Nessus, Client, SolarWinds, Varonis, GRC tools, CrowdStrike Falcon, and LogRhythm.
- Knowledge & experience with cloud technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), including WatchGuard, Guard Duty, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Microsoft Azure. CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Audit Manager.
- Technical knowledge in endpoint security, VPC, VPN, Firewall, network monitoring, intrusion detection, web server security, and wireless security.
- Practical experience in systems administration, vulnerability management, endpoint management, and email security operations and management.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to identify possible threats.
- Familiarity with IRS Publication 1075, NIST SP 800-53 Privacy Controls, NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines, NIST SP 800-88 Guidelines for Media Sanitization, NIST SP 800-18 System Security Plans (SSP), NIST SP 800-52, FIPS-140, NIST SP 800-61, NIST SP 800-83, other NIST SP Guidelines, etc., knowledge of NIST Frameworks, FISMA, CIS Controls, and the Criminal Justice Information Services Policy.
- Progressive experience in information technology, incident response & incident reporting, technical support, cybersecurity, cryptography, and knowledge of data encryption techniques.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects in a highly dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills demonstrated across a broad group of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Assist with Office of Information Security Risk Assessments, System Security Plans, and other reports required by the IRS Office of Safeguards, state audits, and other third-party assessors.
- Skills and knowledge in the areas of computer programming, software development, and computer network security.
- Knowledge and experience in Policies and procedures development, revision, and management.
