Job Description

Description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

PLEASE NOTE: It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible. Application review will begin immediately, and the position may be filled at any time.

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), an employer of choice, is announcing an exciting opportunity for an IT Security Senior Analyst !

About the Division and Office

The Information Technology Division is an internal service organization responsible for providing information technology based products and services in support of the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) agency business priorities.

Under the Chief Information Officer (CIO), The IT Security Services (ITSS) unit’s mission is to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of agency-wide IT assets and data, including all critical business applications. ITSS provides agency-wide technology risk analysis to identify, prioritize, and guide risk reduction activities.

About the Role

The IT Security Senior Analyst position reports to the L&I Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and focuses on the most complex areas of IT Security services including, Risk Management, IT Security Governance, Audit and Compliance, Threat and Vulnerability Management and security architecture. You will provide expert technical and organizational leadership and guidance in the overall understanding of complex IT Security solutions to protect L&I mission critical, agency wide business applications and systems from cybersecurity threats.

Duties

Some of what you’ll do:

• Oversee and develop enterprise IT security reviews, assessments and risk analysis of existing and planned IT systems and software to identify risks and to establish security requirements.
• Manage the organization's Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) program, and act as the primary point of contact for all IT audits.
• Evaluate proposed security controls with system owners, validate configuration settings, and perform assessments to determine risks.
• Create Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports for management based on threat management tools.
• Produce technical reports and formal papers on threat management for IT management.
• Analyze threats to determine impact to our environment, eliminate false positives, research and articulate business impact to the agency.
• Serve as IT Security expert and represent for projects in any of the IT Security service areas within the IT division, including managing work breakdown structures and coordinating work efforts with other teams.
• Set direction, develop and formulate enterprise-wide IT security policies and standards.
• Create, document, and implement the Security Incident Response process for the IT Division and align security practices with agency business needs.
• Serve as security consultant to L&I business areas, L&I IT staff, WaTech, IT leadership and vendors to implement the security architecture, technologies, and solutions.
• And much more!

Qualifications

Required:

• Ten (10) years of full-time professional IT work experience across multiple disciplines (IT Security, network engineering, application security, database, risk management, project management, etc.)
  • NOTE: Education may substitute year for year for experience up to four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree and up to two (2) years for an associate’s degree in Information Technology, Information Assurance, Computer Science or a closely related field
• Six (6) years or more of experience with at least two (2) of the following:
  • Firewall management
  • Security Assessments
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Project Requirements
  • Security Project Requirements
  • Digital Forensics
  • Network Security
  • Desktop Security
  • Penetration testing
  • Application Security
  • Anti-virus/Malware Management
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention
• Three (3) years of experience in assessing, monitoring and protecting IT systems and environments to identify and address opportunities for corrective action on systems that are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.
• Two (2) years of experience advising and consulting with technical leadership, staff, vendors or contractors on IT security risks and technical security issues.

Desired:

• Formal security training or certifications such as:
  • Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Security+
  • College level IT Security or Information Assurance courses
• Three (3) years of experience advising and consulting with technical leadership, staff, vendors or contractors on IT security risks and technical security issues.

Supplemental Information

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules. We offer hybrid and remote work options. Remote work from a state outside of WA requires approval .

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

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Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers. *Please note: we will never call any reference without your written authorization

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

Other information

• IT position applicants selected to move forward in this hiring process will receive an email skills assessment invitation within 3 weeks of your application being accepted. An applicant may complete the assessment when ready, but the invitation to complete the assessment will expire 5 days after the invitation was sent. Once you start the assessment, you will be required to complete it. You cannot start your assessment and then come back to it later. Please look in your email inbox or spam as these invitations are sent by CodeSignal.
• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

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To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Jennifer Nuño at nunk235@lni.wa.gov.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, For contractors, Work experience placement, Work at office, Immediate start, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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