Urgent Need IT Security Analyst 3 - Local to Richmond, VA

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Role : IT Security Analyst 3

Client: VDOT State of VA

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) Need candidate within 2hrs drivable distance

Job ID: 758633

Interview Mode: Web Cam Interview Only

The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking to fill the Information Technology (IT) Security Analyst position. This position reports to the Deputy Information Security Officer in the Office of Information Security located in Richmond, Virginia.

The IT Security Analyst supports the VDOT Information Security mission by implementing results-oriented strategic approaches, plans, programs, and procedures. This position helps to ensure that Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Policies and Standards are followed by the Agency. The broad areas of responsibility for this position include; identity and access management, IT risk management, business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning, security awareness education and training, security vulnerability management, Artifical Intelligence compliance and security incident management.

Responsibilities

• Documents processes and script narratives/executive summaries.
• Create Business focused documentation for circulation among readers with various technical understanding.
• Share insight of Security Architecture and IT Governance approaches and implementation methodologies
• Research and provide written guidance on alignment with security policies/standards.
• Perform tasks related to Security Compliance and Control Evaluation, Risk analysis, and exception documentation.
• Collaborate with Business areas and cross- functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation on data security and risk-averse implementation.
• Partner with architects, other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs
• Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns
• Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions
• Research and share finding of architecture governance, controls, and peer review processed with regards to platform technology, security, and cloud.
  
  

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of Information Security principles; including information security trends, emerging technologies, best-practices, controls, models, architecture, etc.
• Practical experience with identity and access management, IT risk management, business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning, security awareness education and training, security vulnerability management, and security incident management.
• Familiarity with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Information Security Standards and/or the National Institute of Standards and Technology Publication 800-53.
• Able to communicate effectively in writing and orally, exercise judgment, interpret laws and policies, and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals in both the public and private sectors
• Experience in monitoring IT environments for compliance with information security architecture policies and standards.
• Substantial technical experience in 2 or more: Cloud-based technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Identity & Access Management, Vulnerability Management, firewalls, computer forensic techniques, databases, collaboration tools, web & mail services.
• Ability to provide input and security direction for future designs, information security capabilities, and strategic technology alternatives.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills (possessing the ability to breakdown complex technical terms into everyday language).
• Demonstrated ability to work with broad cross-section of personal including all levels of management and external entities such as VITA consultants and service providers to explain and security measures and collaborate and disseminate security related information in partnership with the Office of Information Security.
• Work experience in a fast-paced environment and acquire new skills/knowledge to meet customer needs.
• Thorough understanding of customers priorities and the business criticality of platforms, applications and services.
  
  

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

Experience

Knowledge and application of security best practices

Required 5 Years

Experience in Artificial Intelligence

Highly desired 1 Years

Knowledge of IT Governance, Audit and Compliance

Required 5 Years

Experience in business writing and presenting

Required 5 Years

Educational or Career Experience in Cybersecurity, Government technology implementation, IT Governance or related field(s).

Required 4 Years

Question 1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?

Question 2

Please list candidate's email address.

Question 3

Do you have experience with performing security analysis in cloud implemented or AI solutions