Security Analyst

- Job Title: Security Analyst (SA)
- Department: State of Iowa's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Key Responsibilities:
- Provide tier one triage for information security incidents and occasional information technology issues
- Serve as the first line contact for the Security Operations Center
- Participate in incident handling processes such as discovery, analysis, verification, tracking, containment, recovery, response coordination, escalation, and notification
- Assist in coordinating with other teams to remediate detected incidents
- Assist in communicating intelligence to key personnel
- Candidate Requirements:
- Knowledge of security technologies including firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-practice, logging/monitoring, antivirus, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and incident response
- Understanding of common and emerging attack vectors, penetration methods, and countermeasures
- Knowledge of conflict resolution and incident escalation preferred
- Ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Ability to resolve complex issues and provide solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and interruptions while providing services in a professional and courteous manner
- Ability to translate technical information into non-technical information for diverse audiences
- High integrity and commitment to fostering a diverse working environment
- Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment.