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Looking for a fresh challenge in Cyber Security? If you're a specialist with expertise in information security technologies, intrusion detection, assessment tools, encryption, and application development, then we've got the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineerat the Governor's Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado. In this role, you will be a subject matter expert, spearheading the design, building, and maintenance of our Security Operations Center tool sets.
But that's not all. You'll be a key player in coordinating across domains to execute our security strategy, while analyzing its effectiveness. Your ability to evaluate risks and communicate them in a clear, objective manner will be crucial in ensuring our operational continuity.
So, if you have practical experience with information systems and a strong understanding of network, application, and hardware platform security best practices, we'd love to hear from you. Let's work together to keep our systems secure, supporting the critical work of OIT.
Design new tools and controls and apply them to major known threats.
Ensure IT environment domains are secure.
Address any issues, events, incidents, vulnerabilities, or weaknesses.
Work with vendors and partners to develop and manage information security programs.
Guide the team in maintaining and assessing operational requirements and service issues for improvement opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Seven (7) years of increasingly challenging work experience in the information technology field.
Operational knowledge of:
Information technologies such as servers, networks, and/or application development.
Information systems industry and best practices in network, application, and hardware platform security.
Security program policies, processes, standards, requirements, procedures, and various supporting security technologies.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in an information security position or have obtained information security certifications.
Comfortable in a "hands on" role, driving security operations work to completion, and working closely with the technical leads to monitor the progress of assigned work.
Capable of deploying an information technology service from beginning to end.
Experience in architecting and optimizing enterprise logging platforms and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems for proactive threat detection.
Proven track record in deploying and managing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions to secure complex server and workstation environments.
Knowledge of designing and implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) programs, including data classification and technical controls for data-at-rest and data-in-motion.
Proficiency in using scripting or orchestration tools (SOAR) to integrate disparate security technologies and automate operational workflows.
OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre-employment drug test.
This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.
If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.
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The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the applicationprocess, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in theemployee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requestedaccommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and requirereasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewingfor this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.
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