Security Operations Analyst (Information Systems Specialist 7)

Initial Posting Date:

09/03/2025

Application Deadline:

09/17/2025

Agency:

Department of Administrative Services

Salary Range:

$6,679 - $10,092

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Security Operations Analyst (Information Systems Specialist 7)

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  Security Operations Analyst (Information Systems Specialist 7)

Enterprise Information Services (EIS) is a state government-wide information technology (IT) program led by Oregon’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). Cyber Security Services (CSS) is an information security management section within EIS. It acts as a shared information security resource for the state of Oregon. CSS’s mission:  Leading Oregon Government to safeguard the State’s information resources.  Join this essential team as a Security Operations Analyst!

In this crucial position you will assist senior-level security operations staff with providing policy, process, guidance, and consulting resource to all state of Oregon government. The Security Operations Analyst also assists with providing broad and objective review and guidance for CSS Cloud Security operations consistent with state and federal security standards and best practice, including security process and workflow analysis, enhancement, and optimization, as well as all aspects of security operations customer service delivery. You will work closely with EIS internal partners (e.g. Data Center Services), enterprise customers, and contracted service providers and vendors.

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) years of information systems experience in security systems administration, analysis, process development, basic scripting and automation knowledge and networking skills. Four of the six years of experience must be in cloud security administration, analysis, and process development; OR

• An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND four (4) years of information systems experience in security systems administration, analysis, process development, basic scripting and automation knowledge and networking skills; OR

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience in security systems administration, analysis, process development, basic scripting and automation knowledge and networking skills; OR

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, with focus on security systems administration, analysis, process development, basic scripting and automation knowledge and networking skills may substitute for all of the above.

Desired Attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to write information systems security documentation, including alerts, policies, procedures, and standards.

• Demonstrated experience configuring, administering, and maintaining firewalls and related security infrastructure devices (e.g.  Palo Alto, Cisco, F5, pfSense, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience configuring, administering, and maintaining cloud security infrastructure objects (e.g.  Palo Alto NGFW for Azure, NGFW for Amazon Web Services, Azure-native firewalls, Native WAFs, Nativ