Senior Information Security Analyst
*This is a 1-year contract position
*This is an onsite position – Local to Richmond, VA only, please
Description:
The IT Security Analyst monitors and advises on information security issues related to the systems and workflow at an agency to ensure the internal IT security controls for the agency are appropriate and operating as intended.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and executes IT security-related projects for the agency.
- Coordinates response to information security incidents.
- Develops and publishes Information Security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on knowledge of best practices and compliance with IT Security policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Conducts campus-wide data classification assessment and security audits and manages remediation plans.
- Collaborates with IT management, Internal Audit, and VITA to manage security vulnerabilities.
- Creates, manages, and maintains user security awareness.
- Conducts security research and keeps abreast of the latest security issues.
- Prepares IT security documentation, including department policies and procedures, agency notifications, Web content, and alerts.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Requires 5 to 8 years of experience in the IT Security field.
- Coordinates and executes IT security-related projects for the agency – Required 5 Years
- Conducts campus-wide data classification assessment and security audits, and manages remediation plans – Required 8 Years
- Collaborates with IT management, Internal Audit, and VITA to manage security vulnerabilities – Highly desired 8 Years
- Ensure that the internal IT security controls for an agency are appropriate and operating as intended – Required 5 Years
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