Information Security Analyst

El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso in Texas is seeking an experienced information security professional for an unclassified contract position. Under direction, you will assist with developing, documenting, and maintaining security policies across city departments.

The role analyzes information security processes, coordinates with the Information Technology Services Department, interviews key personnel, and helps produce standard security documentation such as risk assessments and contingency plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field with 4 years IT/security experience
• At least 2 years in network/server management or physical access systems
• CJIS background clearance required and maintain CJIS eligibility
• Valid Texas Class C driver's license; certifications within 12 months: GSEC, GCIH, or GCIA

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, documentation, and maintenance of information security policies and standards across city departments
• Analyze information security processes and coordinate solutions with Information Technology Services and City departments
• Identify system configurations and develop standard information security documentation (security categorizations, risk assessments, contingency plans, vulnerability assessments)

Skills

Information security

Policy & procedures

Security risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree (IT/CS/related)

Job description

MOS Code: 0681 (Marine Corps), 1D731D (Air Force), 022779 (Navy), 25B (Army)

ABachelor's Degree or higher in information technology, management information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, economics, business administration or a related field and four (4) years of information technology and/or Physical Security experience; at least 2 of which were in network/server management or physical access systems.

Licenses and Certificates:

Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's license or equivalent issued by another state required by time of appointment. Any one of the following industry certifications will be required within twelve (12) months from date of appointment; GSEC, GCIH, or GCIA.

Special Requirements:

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) finger-print based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.Under direction, assist with the development, documentation, and maintenance of information security policies, procedures, and standards which align with business goals and objectives across city departments.Analyze information security processes and coordinate solutions with Department of Information Technology Services and City departments. Involves: Under direction, being actively engaged in identifying unique system configurations, interviewing key organizational personnel (technical and administrative), working with the Information Security Assurance Manager to develop standard information security documentation (security categorizations, risk assessments, contingency plans, security test & evaluation reports, vulnerability assessment reports, etc.), and adjust capabilities to prescribed information security controls and countermeasures to mitigate risk to acceptable levels.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.