IT Security Analyst Senior

Posting Date
05/11/26

Application Deadline
05/13/26

Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$86,000.00 - $100,250.00 - $114,500.00 - $143,000.00

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $86,000.00 to $100,250.00.

This position is Exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type
Unclassified - Judicial

Department
D800 Superior Court

About the Position

*****Applicants must currently reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate to Arizona by the time of hire. *****

The Judicial Branch is unable to provide visa sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa etc.).

The IT Security Analyst Senior is responsible for ensuring data security within the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County. This position ensures that information created, acquired or maintained by the Branch, and its authorized users, is used in accordance with its intended purpose; to protect Branch information and its infrastructure from external or internal threats; and to assure that the Branch complies with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information access, security and privacy. This position will be responsible for assisting Information Technology in day-to-day compliance activities, security reviews, and working to address findings.

About the Superior Court:

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in IT security and compliance, or related, with minimum three (3) years of cybersecurity experience in an enterprise environment.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications:

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements:

• Must possess or can obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.

Our Preferred Candidate has:

• CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, and software development is essential.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as cryptography, network security, and security protocols
• Understanding of firewalls, SIEM, antivirus, and vulnerability management concepts.
• Understanding NextGen firewalls, SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management concepts.
• Understanding security frameworks and best practices such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and related standards.
• Experience with cloud security monitoring (Azure, AWS, or M365 environments)
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, KQL, etc.).
• Experience leveraging AI and machine learning tools in a cybersecurity context, including AI-assisted threat detection, AI-powered SIEM/SOAR platforms, anomaly detection models, or use of large language models (LLMs) for security operations (e.g., Microsoft Copilot for Security, Sentinel AI features).
• Familiarity with AI security risks and adversarial AI threats, such as prompt injection, model poisoning, deepfake-enabled social engineering, or misuse of AI-generated content in phishing campaigns.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar)
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Identity and access monitoring tools
• Email security platforms
• Network security monitoring tools
• Experience conducting security investigations, log analysis, and threat hunting.

Skill in:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills

Ability to:

• Remain organized and adapt to unexpected events, new facts, and rapidly changing circumstances
• Interact, communicate, and relate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment and leverage best practices
• Effectively diagnose an issue and recommend a solution
• Work both independently and also as part of a team

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Serve as a senior escalation point for security incidents and complex investigations across enterprise environments.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts from SIEM, EDR, cloud security platforms, email security systems, and network monitoring tools.
• Conduct threat hunting activities to proactively identify adversary behavior and potential compromise within the environment.
• Perform forensic analysis of endpoints, user activity, and network traffic to determine scope, root cause, and impact of security events.
• Develop and tune detection rules, alerts, and correlation logic to improve visibility and reduce false positives.
• Coordinate incident response activities including containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reporting.
• Collaborate with IT and system administrators to implement security improvements and remediation actions.
• Support vulnerability management efforts by analyzing findings, prioritizing remediation, and validating corrective actions.
• Assist with security architecture reviews, system hardening, and implementation of security controls.
• Contribute to the development of security policies, procedures, incident response playbooks, and operational documentation.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to security analysts and SOC personnel.
• Support regulatory compliance and audit requirements by documenting controls and participating in security assessments.
• Leads lower-level staff in network vulnerability/threat analysis and risk assessments; reviews and analyzes output from network security devices
• Utilize AI-powered security tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot for Security, AI-enhanced SIEM/SOAR capabilities) to accelerate threat detection, alert triage, and incident investigation, improving analyst efficiency and response times.
• Identify, assess, and respond to AI-specific threats and attack vectors targeting enterprise environments, including adversarial manipulation of AI/ML systems, AI-generated phishing and deepfake social engineering campaigns, and unauthorized use of generative AI tools within the organization.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of organizational AI governance policies, ensuring secure and compliant use of AI tools by staff, evaluating AI vendor security posture, and advising leadership on emerging AI-related risks to court systems and sensitive judicial data.

Working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Additional Information

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit or ;br>
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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