Security Analyst

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Direct Client: State of New York

Job Title: Security Analyst

Duration: 30 Months Contract

Target Start Date: 04/10/2025

Location: 50 Wolf Road 2nd floor Albany NY 12205 (Telecommuting is allowed but must be applied for per ITS policy: Currently 50% Telecommuting per 2week period is allowed (i.e. 2 days 1st week; 3 days 2nd week) The initial training period will be in the office for no less than two weeks.)

Position Type: Full Time 40 Hours a week MF 9 AM 5:30 PM EST

Interview Type: InPerson

Ceipal ID: SNYSEC869DK

Requirement ID: HBITS0613869

Department: Department of Transportation (DOT)

Description: Under the direction of a Senior Information Security Analyst ITS 4 SG 25 or Information Security Officer MITS 1 within Integrated Security Services Team the position will be a member of an ITS Security Services Team that provides security services to the NYS Department of Transportation. The candidate will provide indepth information security consulting and services aligned with business needs of the client agency DOT to ensure confidentiality integrity and availability of information and systems. The candidate will have to work with ITS teams and upperlevel agency management to resolve technically complex and politically sensitive issues under pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Implement information security and compliance programs for Information Technology (IT) systems and Operational Technology (OT) systems.
• Conduct written risk assessments for existing systems/solutions new systems/solutions and services in use or to be used by the business.
• Assist with management and resolution of security risks and/or threats to business information and operational systems.
• Serve as information security analyst and evaluate systems and contracts for alignment with Business and State information security policies and standards as well as other laws regulations and industry best practices as applicable.
• Monitor and remain aware of information security industry trends tools and techniques.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Required Skills:

• 60 months experience evaluating information security and compliance for Information Technology systems and/or Operational Technology systems.
• 60 months experience conducting written risk and/or security assessments using industry standards such as NIST CIS Critical Controls ISO 27001 etc.
• 48 months experience triaging and determining mitigation plans (with and without Vendor) to resolve security risks and/or threats to business information systems and operational technology systems
• 48 months experience evaluating business systems (Commercial Off the Shelf and Custom Developed) for alignment with Information Technology and/or Operational Technology security policies standards laws regulations and industry best practices.
• 36 months experience in evaluating security controls for cloud environments
• 36 months experience working with cross functional teams to mitigate or remediate system and application vulnerabilities
• Bachelors Degree in one or more of the following: Information Security Information Assurance Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Science Information System Management Digital Forensics Compliance and Risk Management
• One or more of the following certifications: GICSP GSEC CISSP CCSP CCSK CompTIA Cloud GCSA CompTIA Network CompTIA Security CompTIA CySA CompTIA CASP CISSP CRISC ISSAP ISSEP CGRC CSSLP SSCP or other applicable information and/or cybersecurity certifications

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