INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

Arizona State Government; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) seeks an Information Security Analyst in Phoenix to safeguard data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. You will serve as the security liaison, enforce data protection protocols, and manage access control across ADHS environments.

You will lead secure deployments, implement secure VPNs, and guide incident response while supporting a diverse workforce and ensuring compliance with health information privacy standards.

Qualifications

• HIPAA and departmental standards related to data security in a health‑care enterprise.
• Experience administering Windows and Linux servers.
• Proficient with Google and Microsoft technologies.
• Knowledge of client–server concepts, design, and applications.
• Familiarity with risk assessment, compliance and vulnerability management.
• Understanding of CQI and performance improvement in a public health setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage identity and access across the enterprise.
• Create, maintain and review security access controls.
• Support secure deployments and change management.
• Lead secure data transfer and remote access initiatives.
• Respond to security incidents and assist with incident containment.

Skills

Identity and access management

Access control

Security administration

Incident response

Data transfer security

Education

Associate’s degree

Security+ / CISSP / GIAC / SSCP

Tools

Google technologies

Microsoft technologies

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).

Benefits:

The 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 page

Retirement:

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.