WorkForce West Virginia
Information Security Officer 2 - Administration - Office of Technology - Kanawha
WorkForce West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia, us, 25329
Position Title:
Information Security Officer 2 (Tier 3 SOC Analyst) Vacancies:
1 County/Counties Vacancy Covers:
Kanawha Work Location:
Kanawha County, WV ***
This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system *** We welcome you to join our WV Office of Technology team where we value work/life balance. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, and ample annual and sick leave accrual.
Various training opportunities are provided for our employees. The location of this position will be in the following county:
Kanawha . Requirements for this position include but are not limited to: A valid drivers license or a valid state ID and dependable transportation are required.
Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
Providing excellent customer service is a priority.
Job Duties: This role provides advanced cybersecurity services to West Virginia agencies supported by the WVOT and assists leadership with high-level security documentation. The Tier 3 SOC Analyst performs highly technical work in the Cyber Security Office, serving as the top escalation point for complex security incidents and challenges. The analyst conducts expert-level investigations and manages critical security incidents across a wide variety of platforms. A particular focus of this role is proactively identifying and neutralizing sophisticated threats, including those related to AI systems, machine learning models, and complex data pipelines.
The position requires the use of a variety of cyber defense tools to monitor network traffic, perform advanced security alert processing, and ensure systems are functioning with the highest level of security. The analyst will actively utilize Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions to conduct expert-level threat hunting, respond to critical alerts, and lead forensic analysis efforts. Additionally, this role is responsible for the design, administration, and maintenance of Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), including the critical duty of developing and enforcing firewall change policies.
The analyst will perform highly technical work in developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide information security policies, standards, and controls. This includes defining, establishing, and enforcing resource ownership responsibilities, such as data classification, account management, access controls, and other internal controls. The analyst uses defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources to proactively identify, analyze, and report on events that may occur within the network. This also includes maintaining meticulous, detailed documentation within all relevant systems to ensure leadership and other team members have a consistent record of investigations, actions taken, and the context of all security events.
The employee is expected to engage in continuous professional development and actively seek specialized training to improve their technical aptitude across all managed systems to keep pace with evolving cyber threats and technologies.
Performs other duties as required.
*As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed which may include, but not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, and/or discovery of disqualifying information may result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online . IMPORTANT:
You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume. Please make sure to review the Other Information section of this listing for any specific instructions of the hiring department. ATTENTION:
Applicants may provide verification of post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified .
Protecting your personal information is our highest priority.
If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact any personal information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by U.S. mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest.
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Information Security Officer 2 (Tier 3 SOC Analyst) Vacancies:
1 County/Counties Vacancy Covers:
Kanawha Work Location:
Kanawha County, WV ***
This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system *** We welcome you to join our WV Office of Technology team where we value work/life balance. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, and ample annual and sick leave accrual.
Various training opportunities are provided for our employees. The location of this position will be in the following county:
Kanawha . Requirements for this position include but are not limited to: A valid drivers license or a valid state ID and dependable transportation are required.
Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
Providing excellent customer service is a priority.
Job Duties: This role provides advanced cybersecurity services to West Virginia agencies supported by the WVOT and assists leadership with high-level security documentation. The Tier 3 SOC Analyst performs highly technical work in the Cyber Security Office, serving as the top escalation point for complex security incidents and challenges. The analyst conducts expert-level investigations and manages critical security incidents across a wide variety of platforms. A particular focus of this role is proactively identifying and neutralizing sophisticated threats, including those related to AI systems, machine learning models, and complex data pipelines.
The position requires the use of a variety of cyber defense tools to monitor network traffic, perform advanced security alert processing, and ensure systems are functioning with the highest level of security. The analyst will actively utilize Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions to conduct expert-level threat hunting, respond to critical alerts, and lead forensic analysis efforts. Additionally, this role is responsible for the design, administration, and maintenance of Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), including the critical duty of developing and enforcing firewall change policies.
The analyst will perform highly technical work in developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide information security policies, standards, and controls. This includes defining, establishing, and enforcing resource ownership responsibilities, such as data classification, account management, access controls, and other internal controls. The analyst uses defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources to proactively identify, analyze, and report on events that may occur within the network. This also includes maintaining meticulous, detailed documentation within all relevant systems to ensure leadership and other team members have a consistent record of investigations, actions taken, and the context of all security events.
The employee is expected to engage in continuous professional development and actively seek specialized training to improve their technical aptitude across all managed systems to keep pace with evolving cyber threats and technologies.
Performs other duties as required.
*As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed which may include, but not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, and/or discovery of disqualifying information may result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online . IMPORTANT:
You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume. Please make sure to review the Other Information section of this listing for any specific instructions of the hiring department. ATTENTION:
Applicants may provide verification of post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified .
Protecting your personal information is our highest priority.
If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact any personal information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by U.S. mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest.
To receive an email notification anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a
Job Interest Card
from the slide-out menu located at the top left of ourJob Opportunitiespage.