Information Security Specialist

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of State Courts Administrator in Jefferson City, MO is recruiting for an Information Security Specialist to plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems, audit security controls, and promote security awareness across the agency.

The role involves assessing risks, discussing access needs and security issues with users, and ensuring antivirus protection across servers and workstations. Strong IT security knowledge and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ semester hours in computer science and IT security.
• At least 1 year in information technology security.
• Additional experience may substitute for the education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems.
• Audit and perform system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
• Train users and promote security awareness.
• Develop plans to safeguard computer files and meet emergency data processing needs.
• Consult with users on access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Maintain and monitor antivirus software across servers and PCs.
• Monitor effectiveness of controls from agency-wide risk assessment.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Information security concepts

Attack vectors awareness

Disaster recovery knowledge

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree plus IT security coursework

Tools

Antivirus software management

Risk assessment tools

Job description

Location: Office of State Courts Administrator, Jefferson City, MO

The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.

Why you'll love this position:

A position with the Office of State Courts Administrator provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. We have opportunities for individuals seeking meaningful work in providing administrative, business and information technology services to the Missouri courts.

We are recruiting to fill an InformationSecurity Specialist position to plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Work including auditing and conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.

• Trains users and promotes security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency
• Develops plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs
• Confers with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes
• Maintains and monitors anti-virus software on servers and personal computers
• Monitors the effectiveness of controls deployed as a result of agency-wide risk assessment

Minimum qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in computer science, computer information systems, and 1 year in information technology security

Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

Preferred qualifications

• Understanding of the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Understanding of basic networking fundamentals
• Understanding of common attack vectors, including phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of computer information technology
• Considerable knowledge of the agency’s automated information systems
• Working knowledge of the principles of computer systems disaster recovery
• Ability to determine causes of operating errors and solution
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. More information regarding employment and benefits can be found here: OSCA Benefits. To review an interactive total compensation calculator, click the following link: Compensation Calculator