Full-time
Remote
Job description
Information Security - Cloud Technologies
Infrastructure Services Analyst
$117,936.00 - $150,883.20 Yearly
The award-winning Alameda County Information Technology Department (ITD) is hiring an Infrastructure Services Analyst for the Information Security Team.
DESCRIPTION
This position is a vital role on the CyberSecurity team defending Alameda County against known and unknown threats. Responsibilities will include cloud governance and security reviews, using defensive tools to review security events, perform analysis to assess risks, review threats and vulnerabilities and support the various infrastructure teams to enhance the county security posture. The position will work with technology teams to suggest and implement security policies and solutions. Work activities will include performing information security reviews, systems analysis, testing, auditing, remediation and the creation of policy documentation. The position will also participate in moderate to high-complexity information technology projects and initiatives pertaining to information security and building a secure modern enterprise. The candidate must understand and embrace modern information security trends such as cloud governance, Zero Trust, InfoSec as a business priority and that identity being the new primary security perimeter.
The candidate may participate as an information security subject matter expert in technology management processes, including change management, problem management, vulnerability management, patch management and cloud governance.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
· Knowledge of how to build a secure enterprise platform including but not limited to perimeter protection required for cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
· Experience with one or more of our core Technology Areas: Security Event Management, Content Protection (DLP, Encryption, Access Control), Cloud Security
· Experience with Windows Hello, Office 365, Windows Azure, Amazon AWS, or other public cloud hosting architecture design
· Understanding of functional Cloud architectures, both private and public and the security controls available to secure them
· Knowledge of key security areas such as Risk Analysis, Policy Creation, and Auditing.
· Knowledge of Security Best Practices pertaining to Network, Server, Database, Web Services, Identity Management, Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
· Understanding of virtual environments inclusive of major hypervisors and virtual networks
· Cloud & Virtualization security space (VM security, container security, advanced log aggregation/pruning, Server IPS, Patch and Config Management, Secure Platforms, encryption, etc.)
· Packet analysis and network protocol dissection skills, using tools such as Wireshark/Ethereal
· Experience with security penetration testing, tools, and security portfolio management. Experience with implementation of security tools, management, and monitoring of security systems.
· Knowledge of published security standards (ISO, NIST, PCI, HIPAA, CJIS).
· Previous experience and knowledge of risk management processes including internal audit and information security management. Experience evaluating controls relative to information security frameworks such as ISO 27002 and NIST 800 series.
· Ability to train and present to small and large audiences, partner with other County departments, and coordinate security improvements.
· Solid verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal communication skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the class of Infrastructure Services Technician in the Alameda County classified service.
OR II
The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time increasingly responsible experience in information security, IT audit, or information technology operations. (Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.)
Must be available to participate in an on-call rotation and work after hours, weekends and holidays.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· 3 years of experience in information security, IT audit, governance or information technology operations.
· At least one of the following certifications is preferred: CCSP, CIPP, CFE, CISA, SANS GIAC, CSE, CSA
SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE
· Azure, Amazon AWS, or other public cloud hosting
· Office 365, Azure Identity Protection, Windows Information Protection
· Windows Hello, PKI, AD Federated Services
· Modern operating systems including Windows 10/11 and its management
· Network architecture and protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, NetBIOS, IPSec, SMTP
· General access controls using network firewalls, application firewalls and proxy servers
· Cryptographic methods and standards
Development skills are preferred in the following: Perl, Ruby, PowerShell and Bash, C++, C#, Java
· Cloud certifications are strongly preferred
KEY WORDS
Office 365, Azure, Windows Hello, PKI, CISSP, CISA, CEH, CCSK, Network Infrastructure, Network Engineer, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network firewalls, Windows, Unix, Auditing
BENEFITS
County Pension Plan, twelve (12) paid holidays a year + initial accrual rate of ten (10) vacation days/yr (increases over time) + seven (7) additional management paid vacation days/year + four (4) floating holidays/year + accrual of thirteen (13) sick days/year. Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ FSA/ Transportation cafeteria benefit selection options, and much more!
WORK ELIGIBILTY
Qualified candidates who are extended a conditional offer of employment will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification documents upon hire. Alameda County does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B) and an offer of employment shall not be construed as including said sponsorship presently or in the future. No vendor resumes at this time.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of inclusion in protected classes or other non-merit factors as defined under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $117,936.00 - $150,883.20 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakland, CA 94612
