Information Security Analyst 1

This role requires a highly skilled and experienced cloud security professional with a deep understanding of securing cloud workloads, tools and services. A strong preference would be given to candidates with prior Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles and a proven track record of implementing and managing secure cloud environments across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of technical expertise and operational leadership. A candidate that brings strong experience in GCP cloud services to the state’s multi‑cloud program would be desired. Core Technical Skills & Experience Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): The candidate must have extensive experience in ZTNA engineering and automation, ensuring secure, scalable, and policy‑driven access control. This includes architecting and approving ZTNA configurations, implementing identity‑aware segmentation, enforcing least privilege access policies, and leading the transition from traditional VPNs to ZTNA solutions. A deep understanding of NIST 800‑207 and Zero Trust Architecture best practices is essential, along with hands‑on experience with ZTNA technologies, particularly Zscaler. Cloud Platform Expertise: The candidate must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of cloud security platforms and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution providers like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. This includes in‑depth knowledge of each provider’s security services (e.g., IAM, security centers, firewalls, key management, logging, and monitoring tools) and the ability to design and implement secure cloud architectures. The candidate should be well‑versed in cloud‑native security controls, security posture management (CSPM) tools, and best practices for ensuring compliance with relevant security frameworks (NIST, ISO, SOC 2). Identity and Access Management (IAM): Working knowledge of IAM concepts and best practices is crucial, with specific experience in Okta preferred. The candidate should be proficient in implementing least‑privilege access controls, federation, single sign‑on (SSO), and other IAM solutions across multiple cloud platforms. Security Automation and Orchestration: The candidate should possess a strong understanding of automation pipelines and experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager. The ability to automate security tasks and processes, as well as experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms, is highly desirable. Security Monitoring and Incident Response: Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) logging and analysis is essential, along with an understanding of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) concepts. The candidate must be capable of analyzing security logs and alerts, conducting threat hunting, and participating in incident response procedures and methodologies. Security Policy, Compliance, and Governance: A working knowledge of current security policies, federal and state compliance regulations, and governance standards is necessary. The candidate should be able to implement security controls to meet compliance requirements and have experience with cloud‑specific compliance frameworks like FedRAMP. Data Security: The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of data classification standards and experience with data loss prevention (DLP) configurations. Network Security: A deep understanding of modern networking standards, including Zero Trust principles, is crucial. The candidate should have extensive experience with network security concepts and technologies, including firewall management, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network segmentation, VPNs, routing and switching protocols, network traffic analysis, and network security tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump). Experience with Network Access Control (NAC), DNS security, load balancers, and web application firewalls (WAFs) is also highly desirable. Endpoint Security: The candidate should possess an understanding of endpoint security concepts and technologies. Soft Skills & Experience Leadership and Communication: The candidate should be able to lead and mentor junior security engineers, possess excellent communication and presentation skills, and effectively explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences. Problem‑Solving and Critical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are vital, along with the ability to think critically and strategically, anticipate security risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies. Education and Certifications (Preferred) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Google Cloud Certified Professional). Experience Level Minimum of 7‑10 years of experience in information security, with a focus on cloud security and ZTNA. Significant experience with GCP, AWS, and/or Azure. Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing ZTNA solutions. Skills The candidate must have extensive experience in ZTNA engineering and automation. Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of data classification standards and experience with data loss prevention (DLP) configurations. The candidate should possess an understanding of endpoint security concepts and technologies. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are vital, along with the ability to think critically and strategically, anticipate security risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies. #J-18808-Ljbffr