Security Operations Analyst

St. Louis County; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis County is seeking a Security Operations Analyst in its Department of Information Technology. The role involves protecting systems by identifying vulnerabilities and monitoring for threats, while also mentoring associate analysts. A comprehensive benefits package is offered alongside the competitive salary.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Retirement plan with defined benefit

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant work experience.
• Completed CompTIA's Security+ certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts generated by security controls.
• Investigate incidents, assessing the risk and determining the root cause.
• Provide reports regarding the posture of users, devices, and networks.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree in an Information Technology (IT) discipline

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Description

St. Louis County Government's Department of Information Technology seeks to hire for the position of

Description

St. Louis County Government's Department of Information Technology seeks to hire for the position of Security Operations Analyst. The Security Operations Analyst at Saint Louis County plays a key role in protecting organizational systems and data by identifying vulnerabilities, monitoring for threats, managing detection tools, and responding to security incidents. This position also supports remediation efforts and provides mentorship to Associate Analysts, contributing to team growth and operational resilience.

Addressing complex issues distinguishes this job class from IT37-Associate Security / Network Analyst.

The starting salary range for this position is between $33.17 - $39.80 hourly, depending upon the candidate's qualifications as well as budgetary considerations.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit: Competitive Benefits - St. Louis County Website.

St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.

Examples of Duties

• Monitor and analyze security alerts generated by security controls.
• Investigate incidents, assessing the risk and determining the root cause.
• Provide reports regarding the posture of users, devices, and networks.
• Support end users with remediating access restrictions.
• Work with others in IT to ensure solutions are securely configured.
• Other tasks as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to an Associate's Degree in an Information Technology (IT) discipline
• At least two years of relevant work experience
• Preference may be given to applicants who have the following qualifications:
• Completed CompTIA's Security+ certification
• Ability to communicate security related concepts to non-cybersecurity personnel
• Possess strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Display clear attention to detail
• Capable of following department and county policies
• Able to discreetly handle sensitive information as defined by appropriate standards and ethics
  

Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.

The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. We only accept on-line applications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at [phone] for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor

Clayton, MO 63105

[phone]

Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fax: [phone]

www.stlouiscountymo.gov

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

Please click https://stlouiscountymo.gov/saint-louis-county-missouri-careers/competitive-benefits/to view all of our benefits.

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What is your experience with security tools such as SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, or antivirus solutions?

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How would you explain the purpose of a SIEM to a non-IT professional?

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What is a compensating control, and can you give an example of when you've had to implement one?

04

If you needed to prevent access to a specific URL and you want to limit network traffic while ensuring the control is effective across a distributed deployment, what type of control would you implement?

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Have you completed at least an Associate's Degree in an Information Technology (IT) discipline?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have at least two years of relevant work experience?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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