INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Student Loan Assistance Program

Job summary

Arizona Department of Health Services in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Information Security Analyst to safeguard data and support secure operations. You will manage user identities, enforce access controls, and guide secure deployments across on‑prem and cloud environments.

The role emphasizes incident response readiness, change management, and collaboration with diverse teams to protect sensitive health information and uphold security policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in information security analysis within a public or enterprise environment.
• Familiar with access control, identity management, and data protection standards.
• Ability to implement security controls and monitor security alerts effectively.
• Knowledge of incident response processes and change management.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage identity and access controls across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Enforce security standards and monitor alerts across ADHS systems.
• Lead secure deployment initiatives and handle data transfer security projects.
• Assist in incident response and forensic activities during security events.

Skills

Identity and access management

Information security policy

Security incident response

Change management

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Associate’s degree

Security Certifications (Security+, GIAC, SSCP, CISSP, MCSA)

Tools

Microsoft

Linux

Google

Active Directory

VPN / remote access tooling

Job description

DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career; from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
Job Location:
Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 58007 (Hybrid)
Posting Details
Salary: $65,000
Grade: 22
Job Summary
The Information Security Analyst is primarily responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all ADHS data, including sensitive health and personal information. This role acts as the primary security liaison for the user community, ensuring that all staff understand and adhere to required data protection protocols. The Analyst manages identity and access control across the enterprise, handling user account creation, role modifications, and removals using modern authentication tools. Daily responsibilities include enforcing security standards across ADHS on-premise servers and cloud platforms, managing directory permissions, monitoring security alerts, and serving as the subject matter expert for all security-related Help Desk escalations. In addition to daily security administration, the Analyst plays a critical role in change management by guiding secure deployments and enforcing version control procedures across all ADHS networks and applications. This position also serves as a technical project lead for ADHS secure data transfer and remote access initiatives, such as implementing secure VPNs and modern network access solutions. The role requires readiness for emergency incident response, which involves off-hour account administration, forensic system lock-downs, and rapid threat mitigation during active security events. Finally, the Information Security Analyst is expected to support a diverse, multicultural workforce that reflects the community. The ideal candidate will promote equal opportunity at all levels of ADHS and help foster an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential, free from discrimination. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
Job Duties
Responsibilities include:

• Perform Identity and access management, including all access control.
• Create, maintain, and review Information Security access controls as assigned.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of new programs.
• Create, update, and maintain, compliance with Information Security related procedures.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge Of:

• HIPAA and departmental standards and procedures as they relate to the functional application of effective data security procedures and best practice techniques in an enterprise environment.
• Information Security Analysts need to be experienced in the administration of various ADHS operating systems Including but not limited to: Microsoft, Linux.
• Demonstrates administration experience with Google, Microsoft technologies.
• Experienced in the administration of Client Server concepts, design, and applications.
• Knowledge of the performance management {PM) model and continuous quality improvement (CQI) methods in a public health setting.
• General knowledge of information security technologies the areas of risk assessment, compliance and vulnerability management.

Skilled In

• Work management, work leadership and interpersonal relations.

Ability To

• Analyze, evaluate and draw logical fact-based conclusions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all organizational.
• Ability to administer Data Security across a wide variety of systems.
• Ability to establish work flow and processes control processes with little or no supervision.
• Performs fault isolation by validating, isolating, and correcting faults, and verifying service restoral with customers.

Selective Preference(s)

• Associate’s degree plus 1 –3 years of experience in information security analysis (or equivalent experience)
• Security+, SANS GIAC, SSCP, CISSP, MCSA, certification training or coursework pertaining to security policies, procedures, and techniques.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Driver’s License
• Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S.
• 36-113.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).BenefitsThe State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Wellness program and plans
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• Defined retirement plan
• Award winning infant at work program
• Credit union membership
• Transit subsidy
• ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits pageRetirement
To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing [e-mail]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.