Title: Information Security Analyst 3
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
*Candidate MUST be local to Metro Atlanta*
Job Summary:
We are looking for a skilled cybersecurity professional with relevant technical experience. As the Information Security Analyst 3, reporting to the CISO, the selected candidate will perform technically and lead the hands-on technical team in administering IT security tools, automation, and compliance standards. Security-based planning, implementation, and monitoring security measures duties included. Help the security team coordinate Information Technology activities in information and cybersecurity. Assist with security policy and procedures development and policy enforcement. Ensure the security awareness and training programs are functioning as designed. Work with the security team and other stakeholders in building and maintaining the business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response plans.
Analytical duties include an additional focus on protecting Agency data by performing threat and incident detection, incident handling, and incident response. Ability to work under minimal supervision and the selected candidate may supervise the work of others.
You will have the opportunity to learn and grow; both personally and professionally through our training and development programs. While your path in the Office of Information Security will be unique in protecting the Agency’s assets, your journey will help the Department achieve its goal of becoming the most efficient and accessible tax administrator in the country.
Primary Duties & Job Responsibilities:
You will:
- Complete tasks designed to ensure the security of the Agency’s 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 risk areas and develop security measures to prevent loss and assist in mitigating those risks.
- Participate in training, self-study, and statewide initiatives on security standards and best practices to serve as the Agency's valuable go-to security subject matter expert.
- Actively monitor the Agency’s 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 senior management and the 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.
- Report directly to the InfoSec Team on matters concerning the Agency’s security status & posture. Assists in Information Security Investigations, Threat Assessments, and Mitigations.
- Assisted with numerous information security tools and programs.
Entry Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, information assurance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- 6 years of information technology experience, 2 years of which in information security or information assurance.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and job-specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience, and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
Qualifications:
- 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, and Firewalls).
- Possess one or more current industry certifications relevant to the job e.g., Security+, CISSP, CISM, C-RISC, CISA, SANS certifications, or equivalent experience.
- Specific experience working with security tools and technologies, i.e., VPNs, Firewalls, MFA, Tenable, Splunk, Wireshark, etc.
- Knowledge & experience with cloud technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), to include WatchGuard, Guard Duty, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Azure.
- Technical knowledge in endpoint security, 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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 and demonstrated across 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.
- Knowledge and experience in Policy and procedures development, revision and management would be a plus.
