Application Security Analyst
About The Position
The Application Security Analyst supports the State of North Carolina’s SAP HR/Payroll System and Oracle Fusion Cloud NCFS System. The primary focus is SAP HR/Payroll, with cross-training required to support Oracle Fusion Cloud NCFS. The role processes security requests submitted through the Ivanti ticketing system by more than 80 state agencies and universities, and provides security support for requests and projects from Functional and Development Teams across the systems’ development, training, production, and other environments. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining Oracle Fusion job, duty, abstract, and data roles, as well as aggregate privileges, and creating and maintaining SAP master, derived, and composite roles across ERP, FIORI, and BI/BOBJ landscapes. The analyst researches application security issues with clients and Functional Application Analysts, creates test accounts when needed, and regression-tests Oracle Fusion security scripts after upgrades and patches. The role also monitors production security jobs and performs on-call duties when required. The Office of the State Controller’s mission is to protect the financial integrity of the State and promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner. This vacancy is open only to current North Carolina State employees, including University employees. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. The agency does not sponsor visas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related IT or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of IT Security experience; or an associate degree in such a field and two years of IT Security experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Documented knowledge of structure-based security, derived roles, and composite roles in an SAP HR/Payroll environment.
- Documented knowledge of Oracle Cloud Financials security processes, role creation, and security applications.
- Documented knowledge of Separation of Duties, Identity Access Management, and security processes and procedures.
- In-depth knowledge of and documented ability to use Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of software installation and migration to manage complex projects.
- Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret organizational issues and procedures to make alterations in existing systems that support the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed reports and present information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate others’ day-to-day work and adapt work assignments to unanticipated changes.
- Working knowledge of technology architecture in a multi-layered environment, two-factor authentication, Active Directory integration, SAP proprietary roles and authorization objects, and Oracle Fusion custom job and duty roles in a cloud environment.
- Ability to manage statewide moderate-to-complex projects that may significantly affect North Carolina employees in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to make proactive technical decisions, assess viable options, and weigh potential consequences.
- Excellent knowledge of security rules and how to grant or deny access based on users or groups.
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of Oracle Cloud Advanced Access Controls.
- Documented knowledge of ADFDI and FBDI for Oracle Fusion Cloud.
- Knowledge of UNIX.
- Oracle Cloud Financials Security experience.
- SAP HR/Payroll Security experience.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials EPM or OAC Security.
- Experience with SAP State Government Support.
- Experience with SAP Security in a government environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and process Security Role Change Requests through the Ivanti ticketing system.
- Provide production-support security request processing for more than 80 agencies and universities.
- Provide security support for requests and projects from Functional and Development Teams across Oracle NC Financial System environments and SAP HR/Payroll landscapes.
- Create and maintain Oracle Fusion job roles, duty roles, abstract roles, data roles, and aggregate privileges.
- Create and maintain SAP master, derived, and composite roles across ERP, FIORI, and BI/BOBJ landscapes.
- Research application security issues with clients and Functional Application Analysts.
- Create test accounts when required.
- Regression-test Oracle Fusion security scripts after upgrades and patches.
- Monitor production-system security jobs.
- Perform on-call duties when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
