Information Security Analyst

Title: Information Security Analyst

State Role Title: Information Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $100,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Accounts

Location: Henrico

Agency Website: https://doa.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

**This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days/week working in the office in Richmond, VA (Henrico County).  

6800 Paragon Place, 3rd Floor, Richmond, VA 23230

The Information Technology division in the Department of Accounts (DOA) is seeking a qualified individual for an Information Security Analyst position.

DOA’s mission is to provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control adequate to protect and account for the Commonwealth’s financial resources, while supporting and enhancing the recognition of Virginia as the best managed state in the union.

Job Duties

Serves as the agency’s Information Security Analyst in the oversight and compliance of information and technology security as per the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Security Policies, Standards, and Guidelines.
Creates and maintains agency’s security policies and procedures Develops and implements on-going risk management program. Conducts business impact analysis, risk assessments, audits, and participates in annual Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery processes, simulations, and test. Develops, oversees and validates the agency’s security audit program. Educates and informs agency on information security. Implements an agency-wide security awareness program. Monitors and manages vulnerability detection and remediation of agency systems and applications.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of server, networking, security concepts, security penetration testing tools, security disciplines to include hacker techniques and countermeasures, exploits, intrusion detection, perimeter protection.
Extensive skills developing security and risk management policies and documentation, incident handling processes, and delivering a security awareness program.
Skills using security monitoring tools, security baselining tools, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate information security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.

Additional Considerations

Relevant coursework or professional experience in cybersecurity, network security, information assurance, or a related field.
CompTIA Security+ Certification (preferred)
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification (preferred)

Special Instructions

**This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days/week working in the office in Henrico/Richmond, VA.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online through the State website.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status for this position. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship need not apply. No faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will be accepted. Applications must be submitted online by 11:55 pm EST on the closing date for consideration.

DOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supports diversity in the workplace, and is certified as a Virginia Values Veterans employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All job offers will be contingent upon successful completion of reference checks and a criminal background check.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 225-3038

Email: humanresources@doa.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.