IT Security Analyst Senior

Posting Date

05/11/26

Application Deadline

05/13/26

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$86,000.00 - $100,250.00 - $114,500.00 - $143,000.00

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $86,000.00 to $100,250.00.

This position is Exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type

Unclassified - Judicial

Department

D800 Superior Court

About the Position

*****Applicants must currently reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate to Arizona by the time of hire. *****

The Judicial Branch is unable to provide visa sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa etc.).

The IT Security Analyst Senior is responsible for ensuring data security within the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County. This position ensures that information created, acquired or maintained by the Branch, and its authorized users, is used in accordance with its intended purpose; to protect Branch information and its infrastructure from external or internal threats; and to assure that the Branch complies with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information access, security and privacy. This position will be responsible for assisting Information Technology in day-to-day compliance activities, security reviews, and working to address findings.

About the Superior Court:

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time.  We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in IT security and compliance, or related, with minimum three (3) years of cybersecurity experience in an enterprise environment.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications:

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements:

• Must possess or can obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.

Our Preferred Candidate has:

• CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent

• Strong knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, and software development is essential.

• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as cryptography, network security, and security protocols

• Understanding of firewalls, SIEM, antivirus, and vulnerability management concepts.

• Understanding NextGen firewalls, SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management concepts.

• Understanding security frameworks and best practices such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and related standards.

• Experience with cloud security monitoring (Azure, AWS, or M365 environments).

• Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell,