IT Security Specialist Job at State of Indiana
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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
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About the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC):
We promote public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. As the model of best correctional practices, we strive to return productive citizens to our communities and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity, and professionalism.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $70,122.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
About the Job:
As the Information Security Analyst, you will perform all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Monitor and keeps the supervisor informed of the status of information security and confidentiality conditions, including problem areas and recommended enhancements.
- Interface with the user community to understand their security needs and implements procedures to accommodate them.
- Develop information security standards for protecting information systems and large/small-scale operating systems.
- Recommend appropriate security safeguards for developing new information technology systems and legacy systems.
- Ensure maximum computer hardware and software features are utilized to secure automated systems and associated data.
- Develop and implements procedures for the use of information security management software.
- Propose information security software enhancements.
- Develop procedures for detecting, reporting, and investigating security breaches.
- Perform periodic audits to ensure security policies and standards are followed, develop enhancements recommendations, and generate reports where necessary.
- Keep abreast of new laws and changes affecting privacy standards, physical security, logical, remote terminal, and network security.
- Mentor and guides new or lower-level staff.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Thorough knowledge of information security management tools, policies, and standards of information security practices.
- Thorough knowledge of state and federal legislation and regulatory laws about information system security and privacy.
- Thorough knowledge of computer programs/languages and the operating system: mainframe/PC Local Area Network, dial-in access control techniques, and online teleprocessing program.
- Familiarity with domain structures, user authentication, and digital signatures.
- Thorough understanding of firewall theory and configuration;
- Ability to develop and maintain information security standards.
- Ability to understand and apply complex computer logic to work.
- Ability to work effectively with various information technologists, including systems administrators, technical support, applications development, end users, and management.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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