Information Security Analyst

Job Duties and Responsibilities

- Acts as an internal consultant regarding Information Security issues, the Security Assurance and environment standards
- Participate in the incident response, virus response, vulnerability assessment and remediation management, and change management security review activities.
- Lead studies relating to security topics and present the results to management.
- Implement threat management solutions, automation strategies and lead information security projects.
- Involvement in the research, testing, and implementation of new security technology, software, and infrastructure as well as consulting with business partners, to address security requirements and compliance.
- Assist with risk assessment process discussions with asset owners and SMEs (Subject Matter Experts).
- Conduct compliance/audit gap analysis, control implementation, testing and post reviews.
- Evaluate automation technologies relative to information security
- Represent the Company on various Information Security committees and work groups
- Bachelor's degree in Information System or related field or equivalent work experience.
- Seeking 4+ years of experience in Information Security or a related IT discipline, specializing in information security consultation, risk assessment, security compliance and threat management related activities

Qualifications and Skills

- Technical and operational proficiency with a wide array of computer hardware, operating systems and software.
- Ability to conduct independent research and analyze complex requirements, including, NIST and FISMA security standards, determining District impact and implementation.
- Ability to implement complex technical plans (ie security compliance standards).
- Ability to understand, develop and propose changes to internal procedures in response to environmental changes.
- Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies and new threats and determine their impact.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in order to communicate effectively with all levels of management, peers, organizations, customers, and outside vendors.
- Ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality work in a fast paced environment.
- Some experience mentoring and training employees.
- Fluency or willingness to become fluent, in ITIL foundational concepts.
- ITIL Practitioner level knowledge or willingness to quickly gain knowledge, applied to processes where role is applicable.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certified, preferred.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified, preferred.
- Project Management experience/certification, preferred.