IT Security Specialist II — On-Site, Telework Eligible

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Montana Department of Military Affairs Information Technology is seeking an IT Security Specialist 2 who will be on the cutting edge of cyber incident response, manage vulnerability and patch management, and provide premiere technical support to our customers and end-users.

This role requires on-site work at Fort Harrison, MT, with 60%–100% of duties in the Helena area and telework not available outside the state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an IT-related field.
• At least 2 years of IT security experience.
• Other combinations of education, certification, or experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability scanning or testing on systems.
• Respond to or resolve security issues.
• Identify, report, track, and document security incidents.
• Assess threat levels and escalate security events.
• Review security alerts and trends to inform responses.
• Monitor IT activities to detect cyberattacks or incidents.
• Assist users with security applications and procedures.
• Perform vulnerability assessments on networks or systems.
• Configure security software to meet requirements.
• Respond to cyberattacks using established measures.
• Administer assigned security tools.
• May examine computers for evidence and prepare forensic reports.

Skills

Vulnerability scanning

Incident response

Threat assessments

Endpoint configurations

Security tools administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

2 years IT security experience

Job description

The State of Montana Department of Military Affairs Information Technology is seeking an IT Security Specialist 2 who will be on the cutting edge of cyber incident response, manage vulnerability and patch management, and provide premiere technical support to our customers and end-users.

This role requires on-site work at Fort Harrison, MT, with 60%–100% of duties in the Helena area and telework not available outside the state.