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Information Systems Security Analyst

Tennessee Department of Treasury

Close Date: 6/28/2023

The Tennessee Department of Treasury impacts the lives of Tennesseans every day. Treasury is responsible for many of the financial operations of state government, including managing the State’s assets through its various investment programs. We administer the State’s Retirement Program, RetireReadyTN, which combines the state pension plan, Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, and the State’s Deferred Compensation plan. Treasury serves all Tennesseans by helping educate and empower them to make smart financial choices, and by providing public-serving programs in the areas of college savings, financial literacy, unclaimed property, criminal injuries compensation, and more.

Job Overview

Under direction, is responsible for supporting information security efforts regarding information security risk assessment and mitigation, information security policy promulgation and compliance, security awareness training work of average difficulty and performs related work as required.

Successful candidates should have a strong technical background in systems and network security, along with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

At the present time, this position is primarily remote, with occasional required in-person meetings. It is anticipated that the department will regularly utilize its downtown Nashville office on a hybrid schedule in the future. Job location is subject to change at the discretion of the Department. The successful candidate should live in Tennessee and provide sufficient internet connection.

Distinguishing Features

This security analyst participates in the planning and evaluation of security programs for the agency. Work involves security policy promulgation, risk analysis, safeguard and compliance efforts, and incident response.

The technical oriented work is of moderate difficulty and candidates will be instrumental in maintaining user access for programs and systems utilized by the agency while performing professional, administrative, and technical work in security, access control and system updates.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day security operations of the Treasury department
Triage security events and determine escalation needs
Participate in the identification and analysis of potential risk to assets, resources or success of organization.
Modify and maintain security standards, policies, and procedures
Participate in security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, and others
Understand security operations to identify risk or opportunities for improvement
Monitor systems to ensure current updates and patch levels are applied
Grant, revoke and audit security access
Participate in program audits for all agency applications and systems
Document security audits, processes and procedures
Monitor audit reports, helpdesk logs, vulnerability reports to determine weaknesses, identify improvements in processes.
Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems to management

Qualifications

Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology or relevant
A minimum of 1-year experience in 1) information security program design and implementation, or 2) information security risk analysis and mitigation, or 3) information security policy, standards and procedures creation and implementation.
Microsoft certifications or equivalent in relevant programs preferred
Relevant security certifications preferred

Competencies

Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills
Command Skills Comfort Around Higher Management
Customer-Service
Dealing with Ambiguity
Detail Oriented and Inquisitive
Directing Others
Excellent Communication Skills (oral, written, and facilitation)
Integrity and Trust
Organizational Agility
Priority Setting
Process Management
Strategic Agility
Time Management

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Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

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