SR INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT - 80080143 1 1 1

Description

This position is responsible for protecting the agencies’ digital infrastructure and sensitive data. This position involves threat detection, response, and prevention, as well as contributing to the strategic direction of the company’s cybersecurity efforts. Candidates should have hands-on security experience with technical experience, proven incident response experience and effective communication skills to communicate with technical and business team members.

Cybersecurity Skills And Expertise

• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners).
• Knowledge of network security, system hardening, and secure architecture principles.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as CJIS, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to triage and investigate complex security incidents.
• Proficient in interpreting and responding to log data, alerts, and threat intelligence.
• Effective communication skills—able to document findings and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying risks and improving security processes.
• Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices (e.g., AWS, Azure) is preferred.

Project Coordination and Project Management

• Coordinate deployment of new security tools.
• Support security risk assessments and compliance audits.
• Document security controls and evidence for auditors.
• Develop dashboards or reports on security posture, threat activity, and risk metrices.
• Cook up regular review meetings to analyze trends and adjust strategies.

Disaster Recovery Planning and Testing

• Aid in the development and test recovery plans for disasters (i.e., large-scale loss of information technology resources and data), including events such as power outages and small data losses.
• Ensure preparation and maintenance of procedures to provide a 'Continuity of Operations Plan' for information systems that support the operations and assets of the Department.

Risk Mitigation and Audit Support

• Periodically perform risk analysis and security audits to test and evaluate the overall effectiveness of the Department's information security program and policies.