Security Analyst with State govt exp - $62 CTC - REMOTE (WI Resident/MUST Relocate to Wisconsin)

Job Description:

***Crop to Crop resumes are accepted
Location Requirement: POSTING IS FOR WISCONSIN BASED CANDIDATES ONLY (OR THOSE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO WISCONSIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE START DATE). ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN WISCONSIN

This position is currently remote. However, position status is subject to change. Hybrid/On Site positions: Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense. No designated work-space will be assigned however, selected candidate must be available to work at our location as needed. DCF work location is 201 W. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703. DCF does not pay for travel time or reimburse for travel expenses.

The analyst will report directly to the Security Supervisor in the Enterprise Security Section and will also work with application development sections. This position is a hands-on technical position performing a variety of tasks. This Security Analyst will specialize in securing web applications developed and supported by the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Key Responsibilities

• Research and implementation of cyber threat preventative designs and standards. This role includes developing processes to follow during a cyber-attack and taking an active role during a cyber-attack.
• Working with application teams to coordinate vulnerability testing and management for web based applications
• Vulnerability testing and management for desktops, laptops, VDI, and other hardware
• Working with several areas of DCF BITS and with the State of Wisconsin data center specialists, the analysist will advise on policies and procedures to implement web application security into application designs and also to identify and implement secure infrastructure design and configurations.
• This security analyst will work with the DCF BITS IT Security officer, application team managers and technical leads, and business partners to respond to and document controls in order to meet various audit requirements.
• Designs and coordinates implementation of security controls.
• Monitors compliance with security policies and procedures.
• The security analyst will coordinate and collaborate with multiple BITS sections, business partners, and other State Agencies.
• Create compelling presentations to share effective practices, process improvements to BITS, business partners, and executives as requested.
• Mentors development teams on how to implement security controls.
• Lead a culture change to actively integrate security controls into the current SDLC at DCF

Qualifications

• Experience with and understanding of the State of Wisconsin technical infrastructure
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Must remain abreast of the ever evolving and new cyber security trends and preventative methods, current technology, emerging technology, and industry trends
• Must have experience with a variety of the security concepts, practices, and procedures
• Must have excellent communication skills, facilitation skills, mentoring skills and ability to work under pressure
• Security Analyst capabilities with 8 or more years of web application security experience.
• Experience using SAST and DAST tools
• Proficiency with a wide variety of security concepts, practices, and procedures
• Skill creating compelling presentations to share effective practices, process improvements to IT and business partners
• Must have web application development experience and web application infrastructure experience
• Ability to become a trusted process advisor, with a high level of operational thinking and ability to analyze IT systems
• Experience in development and facilitation of planning, orientation and training sessions with executives, management and other agencies desired
• Strong analytical and systemic thinking skills, with ability to synthesize information from many sources to develop technical and business recommendations
• Effective communication skills including excellent listening skills and the ability to communicate technically and professionally with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing

Required Skills:

• A working knowledge of the State of Wisconsin technical infrastructure
• Working with several areas of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS) and with the State of Wisconsin data center specialists, the analysist will advise on policies and procedures to implement web application security into application designs and also to identify and implement secure infrastructure design and configurations
• In depth knowledge of vulnerability scanning and management tools including SAST, DAST
• Research and implementation of cyber threat preventative designs and standards. This role includes developing processes to follow during a cyber-attack and taking an active role during a cyber-attack.