Senior Security Analyst

Position Description: Sr Security Analyst as part of the OIT Security Operations Center responsible for investigating analyzing and responding to cyber incidents within the State WAN and cloud computing environment. Provide timely detection identification and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions anomalous activities misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities. Use cybersecurity tools for continual monitoring and advanced analysis of system processes to identify malicious activity. Conduct complex analysis and provide after action reports with recommendations for identified malicious activity exploited weaknesses exploitation methods and effects on system and information. Coordinate with statewide security management to validate security alerts and advise as needed. Document and escalate incidents (including event s history status and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment. Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting. Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the States operating environment to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack. Perform security reviews and identify security gaps in security architecture resulting in recommendations for inclusion in risk mitigation strategies. Review approve and report system security posture trends to include recommended corrective actions when necessary.

Skills Required: Possess advanced analytical and communication skills to effectively investigate a problem and find the ideal solution in a timely efficient manner. Strong ability to work effectively in collaboration with other members of a team and other professionals with minimal supervision. Strong ability to quickly learn new processes and technologies and to adapt to changes in sequences and timelines. Strong written and verbal skills to discuss security analysis for deriving conclusions and making recommendations. Being knowledgeable about the cybersecurity threat landscape.

Skills Preferred:

Experience Required: Five (5) years of experience in two or more of the following areas: Local/wide area network operations design or support; Information security program management; Security Operations Center (SOC); Systems Administration.

Experience Preferred:

Education Required: Bachelors degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Education Preferred: CompTIA Security Certification or higher

Additional Information: This is expected to be long term contract and will evaluated annually. The State would like to see only those candidates who are interested in converting to the merit system. This position does not offer Sponsorship. Candidate will work on site in Montgomery AL.