Title: Information Security Analyst

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: $100,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.go

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Veteran Servies is seeking an experienced Information Analyst to join the Information Technology team. This position will Report to the DVS Chief Technology Officer and Information Security officer, who oversees and manages Information Technology Directorate. Information Security Analyst implements and manages the DVS’s Information Security Program across all applications, networks and IT assets. Provide guidance on security and privacy issues to all levels of agency staff. Manages security activities in risk management, resource provisioning, disaster planning and recovery, application security, incident management and data preservation, user training and physical security. Information Security Analyst Will interact with various division within DVS staff to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT resources and information.
Information Security Analyst will ensure the agency is in compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agents’ plans, policies, regulations, requirements, and standards. Interacts with agency users, agency or external senior management and/or representatives, including Commonwealth Security and Risk Management (CSRM), the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), various VITA vendors and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia IT Security policies and standards preferred. Knowledge and understanding of information technology and security including operational security, applications security, physical security, management and strategic planning. Security experience in a technical environment that primarily includes Office 365, Cloud applications, Vendor Hosted Apps, Firewalls, Active Directory, Virtual Private Networks, Windows, SQL Server, and industry standard programming languages.

Additional Considerations

Experience in information systems, computer science, or related field or demonstrated progressively responsible experience in information security. Experience in the fields of Information Security and/or Information Technology. Information Security professional certifications: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are required. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+ are desirable. Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail. Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Tean

Phone: No Calls

Email: recruitment@dvs.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.