Information Security Analyst

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The MSRB seeks an Information Security Analyst to help protect its systems, support daily security operations, and strengthen security controls. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Cybersecurity, the analyst will investigate alerts and phishing reports, troubleshoot security tools, and help employees address security concerns. The role provides hands-on work across threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and employee security education.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or two years of IT support experience maintaining computer hardware and supporting networks.
• Foundational knowledge of information security or technology principles, frameworks, and concepts.
• Knowledge of malware analysis tools and standard processes.
• Experience supporting Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012/2016.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly to employees with varied technical backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with remote access and user support, network switching, firewall security, DNS, and SMTP.
• Experience in enterprise security, cloud engineering, application development, or systems and network administration.
• Experience with threat detection, detection engineering, incident response, identity and access management, or endpoint security.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to security alerts, phishing reports, and employee requests.
• Maintain and troubleshoot security tools, including logging, security information and event management (SIEM), and anti-malware platforms.
• Support vulnerability scans, assessments, penetration testing, and remediation.
• Identify security gaps in systems, applications, networks, and devices, and help implement improvements.
• Review and improve security settings for software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms.
• Support identity and access management, including access reviews and least-privilege controls.
• Assist with incident response and the implementation of new security tools.
• Help manage security awareness training and simulated phishing campaigns.
• Explain security policies, technology risks, and best practices to employees.
• Monitor emerging threats and help strengthen the MSRB’s defenses.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package supporting employees’ mental and physical health and wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level