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*Information Security Analyst, Atlanta GA, Longterm* The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), *Office of Information Technology (OIT*), is seeking candidates for the position of *Information **Security Analyst*. This position is based at 2 Peachtree Street, NW in Atlanta, GA. DHS delivers a wide range of human services designed to promote self-sufficiency and well-being for all Georgians. The department is one of the largest agencies in state government with an annual budget of $1.8 billion and approximately 8500 employees. DHS is comprised of three divisions and seven offices. OIT is the office within DHS that provides computing, applications management, IT procurement, network and telecommunications services to all DHS divisions and offices. This position reports to the DHS Chief Information Security and Audit Compliance Officer. The Information Security Analyst will perform a variety of Information Technology security functions in support of the DHS Enterprise. *Under limited supervision, the Information Security Analyst:* 1. Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating agency activities, specifically relative to Information Security. 2. Assists in developing and enforcing the organization’s security policies, standards, and guidelines, security awareness, security information portion of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and all industry and government compliances issues. 3. Assists in incorporating the design, deployment, management, control, and updating of platform and user specific security policies on a diverse range of internal hardware platforms supporting various software and operating systems. 4. Conducts risk management analysis to identify areas of risk and to develop security measures to prevent losses. 5. Monitors use of data files and regulates access to safeguard information in computer files. 6. Works with business owners, IT managers, staff, and vendors in order to provide timely and efficient IT coordination of security services to meet agency needs. 7. Create reports on status of agency information security programs and projects, as required. 8. Communicates with senior executives through oral and written reports and presentations, as required. 9. Develops and implements IT system security plans, projects and initiatives. 10. Plans, implements, manages, and coordinates security measures and controls for information systems to regulate access to computer data and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. 11. Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) along with or in absence of the Senior Agency Information Security Office representing the agency on all issues relating to information security, as required. 12. Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. Core competencies: 1. Ability to work effectively with personnel at multiple levels of the organization 2. Ability to work effectively as a dedicated team member; ability to effectively and accurately communicate with other team members 3. Ability to work effectively with a diverse project team in a highly visible, fast paced and changing project environment with aggressive timelines 4. Ability to effectively manage and complete multiple tasks simultaneously 5. Demonstrated performance as a self-motivated and goal-oriented professional who is able to work with minimal supervision, exercise good judgment and keep critical systems operational 6. Exceptional subject matter knowledge, skills and abilities 7. Demonstrated performance as a professional who exceeds requirements and expectations 8. Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills 9. Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Visio and/or standard software applications typically used in a corporate office environment Required qualification: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in information technology, computer science, information assurance or a related field *and* six (6) years of information technology experience, three of which were in information security or information assurance Preferred qualification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) credentials -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "US_IT.Groups" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/us_itgroups. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
