Information Security Analyst

Description THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

The El Dorado County IT Department helps provide secure, reliable, sustainable, modern, flexible, and effective information technology infrastructure to support the business objectives of County departments. The vision of the Information Technologies (IT) staff is a commitment to deliver creative, practical solutions and services in support of the current and future technological needs of El Dorado County.

The Information Security Analyst performs a variety of professional level information technology activities related to the coordination and implementation of County-wide cyber security compliance activities and operations, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information technology systems; provides expertise in cyber security for the County; assesses information and facilitates remediation of identified vulnerabilities with the County enterprise network, systems and applications;

report on findings and recommendations for corrective action; and performs other duties as assigned.

• Participate in County-wide technology security program which includes, but is not limited to, security awareness, risk assessment, business impact analysis, disaster recovery, and business resumption.
• Monitor the integrity and security of County networks and all related components, including human element, physical and virtual servers, domain controllers, desktops, laptops, printers, and other devices that utilize the County network.
• Scan and monitor network activity, filter malicious activity and virus probability.
• Conduct continuous analysis to identify network and system security vulnerabilities.
• Assist in the development, coordination, and maintenance of policies related to Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, mainframe, and desktop information security issues.
• Make recommendations of solutions to ensure requirements are met for systems and/or applications.
• Integrate and align information security and/or information assurance policies to ensure system analysis meets security requirements
• Research and recommend centralized written manuals and procedures regarding security controls.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced cybersecurity professional with a strong technical foundation and a collaborative approach. This individual will demonstrate experience in risk assessments, network security, vulnerability assessments, and incident response, as well as proficiency in developing and implementing security policies and compliance audits. Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable recommendations are essential.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who can train and guide others, foster positive working relationships, and maintain a customer-service-oriented mindset. They will be detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to safeguarding the County’s information assets.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field and Four (4) years of professional experience providing analytical support that included…