Information Systems Analyst IV - Security Analyst

Approximate salary: $122,857.52 - $149,334.09/year. Opening date: 8/21/2026, closing date: 8/25/2026. Full-time position.

About the role

The San Joaquin County Information Systems Division (ISD) is recruiting to fill one full-time Information Systems Analyst IV - Security Analyst vacancy. This advanced-level position will play a key role in protecting County systems, data, and infrastructure by supporting major cybersecurity tools and initiatives. Potential new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provides highly advanced professional-level support for complex systems, networks, programs, and applications across multiple platforms; serves as database administrator on assigned systems.
• Designs and develops current or new systems; analyzes user operations and business requirements to create technology solutions; reviews and recommends third-party systems; develops data flow diagrams and program specifications; implements testing plans and quality assurance.
• Plans, develops, integrates, tests, and evaluates local and wide-area networks; determines system requirements; studies data integrity and security; monitors network traffic; implements connection strategies using routers, bridges, and gateways.
• Evaluates network protocols, hardware, and software for applicability to County needs; assesses new applications for integration with existing systems.
• Investigates, analyzes, and resolves network-related problems, including compatibility issues, failures, router problems, and telecommunications issues; recommends improvements.
• Analyzes network security and performance; identifies potential issues and designs strategies to improve security and performance.
• Performs database analysis, administration, and maintenance; supports IT staff in planning, designing, and implementing databases; modifies database structures, tables, files, views, and indexes; manages file space allocation; plans future storage requirements.
• Ensures database availability and security; controls user access; monitors compliance with operational and security procedures; optimizes database performance; conducts backups and develops data recovery strategies.
• Serves as project leader on components of information systems projects; analyzes client needs; recommends solutions; designs project plans and schedules; coordinates installation and evaluation of hardware/software; monitors budgets; directs project teams; provides status reports.
• Develops complex system documentation, instructional manuals, and training materials; identifies training needs; conducts training sessions for users and project staff.
• Attends professional meetings to stay current with trends and innovations in information technology.
• May provide functional or technical supervision over lower-level staff; assists in selecting, training, and evaluating assigned personnel.

Requirements

• Mobility: Frequent keyboard use; sitting, standing, or walking for long periods; occasional pushing/pulling, bending, squatting, crawling, and driving.
• Lifting: Frequently 5-30 pounds; occasionally up to 70 pounds.
• Vision: Constant use of overall vision; frequent reading/close-up work; occasional color, depth, and peripheral vision.
• Dexterity: Frequent repetitive motion, writing, grasping, and reaching.
• Hearing/Talking: Frequent in-person and telephone communication.
• Emotional/Psychological: Frequent decision-making and concentration; occasional public contact, working alone, night shifts, and travel.
• Environmental: Frequent exposure to noise.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Choice of three plans (Kaiser, Select, Premier); dependent coverage available.
• Dental Insurance: Choice of Delta Dental or United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan; no cost for employee-only coverage; dependent coverage available at employee’s expense.
• Vision Insurance: Coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP); no cost for employee-only coverage; dependent coverage available at employee’s expense.
• Life Insurance: Coverage based on years of service ($1,000–$10,000); additional term life insurance available at group rate.
• 125 Flexible Benefits Plan: Voluntary pre-tax program for health-related and dependent care expenses (Health Flexible Spending Account: $2,550 annual limit with $500 carryover; Dependent Care Assistance Plan: $5,000 annual limit).
• Retirement Plan: Covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937; visit SJCERA for details.