Information Security Specialist
Job in
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 55199, USA
Listing for:
Ramsey County
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Information Security Specialist
This vacancy is with the Information Services department. The eligibility list created by the vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
We are seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to protect and strengthen the County’s enterprise security posture through hands‑on technical expertise and strategic collaboration. The ideal candidate will have practical experience administering and responding to threats using tools such as Crowd Strike, Proofpoint, Palo Alto firewalls, Entra , Azure Security services, and Cisco ISE, with a strong foundation in IAM fundamentals and access control design.
This role partners closely with IT and business stakeholders to assess risk, monitor security controls, respond to incidents, and ensure compliance across complex environments. Candidates holding or pursuing industry‑recognized certifications such as Security+, AZ‑500, or CCNA Cyber are strongly preferred.
Flexible Workplace
This position is identified under the designation of “flex work eligible”, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in‑office full‑time or work a flex schedule in which at least two days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote‑first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on‑site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy.
Perform information security reviews with project teams to design, implement and document systems and processes to ensure they provide the County with appropriate information security controls, and mitigation of risk.Analyze, document, and respond to security violations, identify trends or exposures and make recommendations to eliminate security threats.Identify, evaluate, and report on information security risks in a manner that meets compliance and regulatory requirements.Utilize and perform monitoring of security and risk management tools.Serve as a technical subject matter resource providing expertise in the security domain and provide technical direction and lead work on security related projects.Research and stay abreast of potential information security threats, industry trends, emerging technologies, and response alternatives; participate as a team member in proactively mitigating their impact.Run security reports to provide metrics to support decisions.Protect systems by defining access privileges appropriate based on job role, control structures, and resources.Participate in the assessment of potential threats and risks to County systems and the management of those risks.Collaborate on critical IT projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle.Assist in the review, implementation, and enforcement of county‑wide information security policy, procedures and standards consistent with state statute and federal law.Provide input into the evaluation of County security needs to determine appropriateness, compatibility, and potential issues.Work in an advisory role in application development or acquisition projects to assess security requirements and controls to ensure that security controls are implemented as planned.Evaluate alternative solutions to achieve client objectives and provide recommendations for appropriate security controls.Provide individual or group instruction to both technical and departmental customers as needed on security threats and vulnerabilities; draft guidance documents to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities.Perform other duties as assigned.The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience: Five years of progressive experience in an information…
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