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Network Security Analyst - Office of Judicial Administration

Kansas Judicial Branch
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jan 2025
💰 $68,000/yr

About the role

Position number:                          K0245950
Location of Employment:            Office of Judicial Administration, Shawnee County, Kansas 66612
Salary and Benefits:                     Network Security Analyst, Grade 44, $ $34.14 hourly,
                                                          
Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)                    

Job duties:   The Network Security Analyst plays a critical role in managing and optimizing network infrastructure, emphasizing network configuration, performance, enhancements, and network security.  This position combines network operations with a strong understanding of network security to ensure the robustness and integrity of our systems.

Examples of work performed:
(Position may not include all duties listed and duties listed may not cover all duties that may be performed.)
  • Designing, testing, and implementing secure operating systems, networks, and applications to meet evolving requirements
  • Preform vulnerability scanning and identifying patches or fixes to be implemented.
  • Conducting risk audits and assessments on identity management systems, data access, and data storage to provide guidance for hardening and achieving compliance with governing frameworks.
  • Conducting training sessions to promote network protocol and security awareness.
  • Collaborating with IS teams to achieve network availability with a focus on security measures.
  • Assisting in identifying and mitigating network security threats by monitoring and analyzing system access logs.
  • Implementing security protocols and measures to safeguard network integrity.
  • Providing guidance and cross-training to colleagues.
  • Planning for security backup and system disaster recovery.
Education and experience:  
  • Associate degree in a relevant field such as cybersecurity, computer science, data science, information security or related field
  • Minimum 1 year experience in network security, systems administration, threat detection & log analysis tools, or identity management.
  • Experience in incident response procedures, including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery.
  • Experience with security incident documentation including incident details, response actions taken, and lessons learned.
  • Ability to prepare incident reports for management review.
  • Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills to identify vulnerabilities, analyze security risks, and propose effective solutions.
OR

Equivalent experience may substitute for education as follows:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2 years of experience in network security roles.
Preferred Certifications:
  • CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional, Microsoft 365 Certifications
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
  • Proficiency in network troubleshooting, strategy, and design, with a strong grasp of network security concepts.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex task efficiently, with a keen eye for security concerns.
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