Information Security Analyst - ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY : Job Details

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: ssential Functions Under administrative direction, serves as an Information Security Analyst for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Human Services (DHS), performing complex professional software security evaluations and implementations for Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES). Consults with user and technical staff regarding audits and quality assurance functions and works to remediate external audit findings at a state and federal level. Serves as an advanced specialist in security administration, establishing and monitoring access to the IES system. Consults and coordinates in-depth studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis of new system development and re-engineering of large complex systems to ensure system security, audit and quality assurance considerations are addressed. Produces sophisticated IES documentation consisting of IES hardware, software, and audit documentation. Works with vendors and internal staff on documenting and providing resolutions to reported problems to existing IES security software systems. Provides end user support for IES security access and assists end user support staff in resolving complex IES security access problems. Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Security field by continuing education through attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields. Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Systems Services or a related Information Technology field. Specialized Skills Requires three (3) years of professional security analyst experience with NIST Cyber Security Framework, NIST Special Publication 800-53 Security Controls, and external IT audit findings. Requires three (3) years of professional experience as an IT audit liaison or remediating of external or internal audit findings.