Security Analyst; SA

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Title:

Security Analyst (SA){10+ yrs. Exp.}

Location:

Des Moines, IA {Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

The Security Analyst (SA) has an understanding of all aspects of computer and network security, including such areas as firewall administration, encryption technologies and network protocols.

Working:
This is for 1st shift 8:00 am to 4:30 PM. Working Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Wednesday and Thursday off

IA-OCIO-SA2-SOC Analyst 1 (666521)
This position supports the State of Iowas Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Security Operations Center (SOC The purpose of this position is to provide tier one triage for information security incidents and occasional[after hours] information technology issues.

Serve as the first line contact for the Security Operations Center. Participate in incident handling processes such as incident discovery, analysis and verification, incident tracking, containment and recovery, incident response coordination, escalation, and notification. Assist in coordinating with other teams to remediate detected incidents. Assist in communicating intelligence to key personnel.

Candidate Requirements:
Knowledge of security technologies, including but not limited to firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-practice, logging/monitoring, antivirus, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and incident response. Knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors, penetration methods and countermeasures. Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation preferred. Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Ability to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought. Ability to solve complex problems, convey both oral and written instruction, and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to work with diverse audiences and translate technical information into non-technical information. Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others.

Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment. Ability to work independently, as part of a team of peers, and to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment.

Required / Desired

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Knowledge of security technologies, including but not limited to: firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-practice, logging/monitoring

Required

4

Years

Knowledge of common and emerging attack vectors, penetration methods and countermeasures

Required

4

Years

Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation preferred.

Required

4

Years

Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability

Required

4

Years

Ability to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations which require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought.

Required

4

Years

Ability to solve complex problems, convey both oral and written instruction, and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a prof

Required

4

Years

Ability to work with diverse audiences and translate technical information into non-technical information

Required

4

Years

Must be an individual of high integrity and be a model of unwavering integrity to others.

Required

4

Years

Commitment to fostering a diverse working environment

Required

4

Years

Ability to work independently, as part of a team of peers, and also to support and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment

Required

4

Years