Information Security Analyst

Job Title

Information Security Analyst

JAMES MONROE BUILDING, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Dept of Veterans Services

The Department of Veterans Services is seeking an experienced Information Analyst to join the Information Technology team. This position will report to the DVS Chief Technology Officer and Information Security Officer, who oversees and manages the Information Technology Directorate. The Information Security Analyst implements and manages the DVS’s Information Security Program across all applications, networks and IT assets, providing guidance on security and privacy issues to all levels of agency staff.

Responsibilities include managing security activities in risk management, resource provisioning, disaster planning and recovery, application security, incident management and data preservation, user training and physical security. The analyst will interact with various divisions within DVS staff to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT resources and information. He/she will ensure the agency is in compliance with federal, state and other regulatory requirements and standards, and will interact with agency users, agency or external senior management, Commonwealth Security and Risk Management (CSRM), the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), various VITA vendors and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).

• Considerable knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia IT Security policies and standards preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of information technology and security including operational security, application security, physical security, management and strategic planning.
• Security experience in a technical environment that primarily includes Office 365, Cloud applications, Vendor Hosted Apps, Firewalls, Active Directory, Virtual Private Networks, Windows, SQL Server, and industry standard programming languages.

• Experience in information systems, computer science, or related field or demonstrated progressively responsible experience in information security.
• Experience in the fields of Information Security and/or Information Technology.
• Information Security professional certifications:
  Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are required.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+ are desirable.
• Highly self‑motivated, self‑directed, and attentive to detail.
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.

Name: DVS HR Team
Phone:
No Calls
Email: recruitmentginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit related documentation.

Applicants with a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022 and February 29, 2024 can still use that COD for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce.

Equal Opportunity Employer