Security Analyst

Description:

Our client is looking for a Security Analyst to work as a part of the Security & Accounts Management team and to be responsible for provisioning and de-provisioning access to networks resources and applications. This position maintains a high level of security by following enterprise security policies and procedures. Technical support responsibilities require expertise of multiple platforms operating systems and various security software systems.

Tasks

• 50% Coordination of the account provisioning de-provisioning projects and maintenance for platforms and applications.
• Utilize security rules to grant / revoke access to applications servers group folders etc.
• Coordinate activities within the account management staff to provide timely response to customer requests.
• Create and maintain security rules ensuring that they enforce security standards and policies.
• Coordinate and handles projects relating to or involving account management functions.
• Create Email accounts distribution lists and group mailboxes.
• Inform all customers of security procedures for applications requests and services offered by account management.
• Identify customer problem areas where additional education / training is needed.
• Coordinate account management activities as needed across other agencies.
• Recommend and provide updates to procedural documentation.
• Provide timely resolution for customer access issues and formal requests.
• Participate in system / application integration planning testing and troubleshooting of access issues.
• Work closely with project teams to determine application server folder group and individual user access to systems
• 15% Assist in the adherence and implementation of policies standards and procedures for all areas of IT Security.
• Implement the standards and training requirements for IT Security administration.
• Coordinate the implementation of department-wide policies procedures and standards for applications and platforms and ensure agency-wide standardization.
• Supports the implementation of department-wide Security Awareness training program. - Support functions.
• Act as liaison to resolve security-related issues with other agencies in a timely manner.
• Assess and recommend updates to security policies procedures and standards.
• Supply information required in LAB and DOJ audits as required.
• Recommend automation techniques to eliminate manual procedures.
• Provides support of Cybersecurity activities - Creates improves and maintains policies procedures and standards.
• 15% Monitoring auditing and analysis of security systems.
• Provide advice to management on implementing and monitoring Security systems.
• Provide advice to BTM in the design and implementation of policies and procedures to provide an acceptable level of Security systems.
• Identify threats or serious issues regarding user access that may be caused by added new software and systems.
• Perform audits of security on access.
• Security Risk mitigation - Identify potential security risks to the organization and provides recommendations to management.
• Working with management to reduce and mitigate risk to the organization
• 10% Performance of other job-related activities and special assignments.
• Identify areas that need improvement and work with sections supervisor to lay down the ground work to implement these improvements.
• Audit access to numerous applications used to ensure users are not over provisioned.
• Update staff development plans as changes occur and work with management on career objectives.
• Attend presentations conferences and seminars as directed.
• Identify training needs and request approval to attend.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 10% Assist IS Technical Services Consultant/Admins and/or Specialist with their responsibilities.
• Coordinate Security for internal systems i.e. (WICS DEVSECOPS Email systems)
• Perform Audits on EMR access as well as adding security rights through back EMR systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong interpersonal skills multi-tasking skills time management and the ability to execute projects and solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of network concepts.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to make independent judgment decisions or contact appropriate parties to assist.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of effective people communication skills.
• Knowledge of project planning.
• Knowledge of products and applications in order to create effective security roles.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to expedite issues in a timely manner.
• Customer focused yet firm enough to ensure strict compliance to security policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and demonstrated work experience with security techniques tools and security infrastructure.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to both technical peers and less technical customers in person and via written media such as e-mail reports and project charters.

Skills Required

4-7 years of experience in the following:

• Coordination of the account provisioning de-provisioning projects and maintenance for platforms and applications
• Utilize security rules to grant / revoke access to applications servers group folders etc.
• Coordinate activities within the account management staff to provide timely response to customer requests.
• Create and maintain security rules ensuring that they enforce security standards and policies.
• Knowledge of Windows network environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory and group privileges.
• Experience working with security issues in a distributed computing environment.
• Associates Degree in a related field

Skills Desired

• Monitoring auditing and analysis of security systems.
• Provide advice to management on implementing and monitoring Security systems.
• Provide advice to BTM in the design and implementation of policies and procedures to provide an acceptable level of Security systems.
• Identify threats or serious issues regarding user access that may be caused by added new software and systems.
• Knowledge and demonstrated work experience with internet / intranet application security issues (e.g. LDAP).
• Knowledge of network operating system security issues.
• Knowledge of current hardware and software architectures.
• Knowledge of all State and security standards policies and procedures.