Required Skills- Comprehensive knowledge of Information Security principles including information security trends emerging technologies best-practices controls models architecture etc. - Practical experience with identity and access management IT risk management business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning security awareness education and training security vulnerability management and security incident management. - Familiarity with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Information Security Standards and/or the National Institute of Standards and Technology Publication 800-53. - Communicate effectively in writing and orally exercise judgment interpret laws and policies and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals in both the public and private sectors - Experience in monitoring IT environments for compliance with information security architecture policies and standards. - Substantial technical experience in 2 or more: Cloud-based technologies Identity Access Management Vulnerability Management firewalls computer forensic techniques databases collaboration tools web mail services. - Ability to provide input and security direction for future designs information security capabilities and strategic technology alternatives. - Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills possessing the ability to breakdown complex technical terms into everyday language. - Demonstrated ability to work with broad cross-section of personal including all levels of management and external entities such as VITA consultants and service providers to explain and security measures and collaborate and disseminate security related information in partnership with the Office of Information Security. - Work experience in a fast-paced environment and acquire new skills/knowledge to meet customer needs. - Thorough understanding of customers priorities and the business criticality of platforms applications and services.

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Job Description

Position: IT Security Analyst III

Location: Richmond Virginia (Hybrid with 1-3 days on site)

Duration: 12-month contract, high potential of extending

Complete Description

The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking to fill the Information Technology IT Security Analyst position
This position reports to the Deputy Information Security Officer in the Office of Information Security located in Richmond Virginia.
The IT Security Analyst supports the VDOT Information Security mission by implementing results-oriented strategic approaches plans programs and procedures.
This position helps to ensure that Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Policies and Standards are followed by the Agency.
The broad areas of responsibility for this position include identity and access management IT risk management business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning security awareness education and training security vulnerability management and security incident management.

Responsibilities

Documents processes and script narratives/executive summaries.
Create Business-focused documentation for circulation among readers with various technical understanding.
Share insight of Security Architecture and IT Governance approaches and implementation methodologies
Research and provide written guidance on alignment with security policies/standards.
Perform tasks related to Security Compliance and Control Evaluation Risk analysis and exception documentation.
Collaborate with Business areas and cross- functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation on data security and risk-averse implementation.
Partner with architects other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs
Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns
Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions
Research and share finding of architecture governance controls and peer review processed with regards to platform technology security and cloud.

Qualifications

Comprehensive knowledge of Information Security principles including information security trends emerging technologies best-practices controls models architecture etc.
Practical experience with identity and access management IT risk management business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning security awareness education and training security vulnerability management and security incident management.Communicate effectively in writing and orally exercise judgment interpret laws and policies and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals in both the public and private sectors
Experience in monitoring IT environments for compliance with information security architecture policies and standards.
Substantial technical experience in 2 or more: Cloud-based technologies Identity Access Management Vulnerability Management firewalls computer forensic techniques databases collaboration tools web mail services.
Ability to provide input and security direction for future designs information security capabilities and strategic technology alternatives.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills possessing the ability to breakdown complex technical terms into everyday language.
Demonstrated ability to work with broad cross-section of personal including all levels of management and external entities such as VITA consultants and service providers to explain and security measures and collaborate and disseminate security related information in partnership with the Office of Information Security.
Work experience in a fast-paced environment and acquire new skills/knowledge to meet customer needs.
Thorough understanding of customers priorities and the business criticality of platforms applications and services.

Skills: information security,vulnerability,risk management

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