Senior Cyber Security Analyst (Remote From Anywhere In Colorado)

Posting number: EGB92615

Department: Governor's Office of Information Technology

Job classification: NON-CLASSIFIED

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers

Summary

The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.

Examples of duties

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Are you looking for a fulfilling career that capitalizes on your passion for cybersecurity? Do you want to engage in challenging work where you can protect Coloradans’ privacy and livelihood?

Join the Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst within our Chief Information Security Office (ISO). As a key member of the Security Operations Center, you'll collaborate with SOC analysts to identify and respond to cyber threats facing state systems. You'll also serve as a subject matter expert in incident response and provide day-to-day leadership, while contributing valuable insights that strengthen our insider threat program.

Some Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other security operations team members to respond to escalated information, interpret threat activity, and recommend effective resolutions.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and active member of the state's Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT). Lead the detection, analysis, containment, and eradication of threats, and conduct after-action reviews to identify process improvements.

• Perform forensic evaluation and analysis across all major operating systems. Collect and preserve data/evidence in a forensically sound manner, report findings, and provide support for potential court presentations.

• Critically analyze OIT SOC processes and provide strategic feedback to ISO leadership regarding incident identification, artifact preservation, and overall data protection strategies.

• Partner with ISO leadership and Security Operations Center (SOC) team members to design, implement, and continuously refine monitoring frameworks and security controls that proactively identify, assess, and mitigate insider threat risks across the state.

• Lead day-to-day work activities for junior staff on the SOC.

Qualifications

A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the Information Security field with an emphasis on forensic examination, intrusion