Information Security Specialist 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) serves over 500,000 active and retired public-school employees through its defined benefit and defined contribution plans. The agency has nearly 350 employees who serve at varying capacities including: customer service representatives, benefits processors, accountants, and investment and information technology professionals. We are currently looking to fill an Information Security Specialist 1. This role will focus on cybersecurity controls and their effectiveness to protect sensitive data information for the agency. Key responsibilities include vulnerability analysis, cyber threat intelligence reporting, security systems and application analysis, incident response, IAM, and security architecture review. If you have experience performing technical work in information technology security and want to be part of a team that helps to support the members we serve here at PSERS, apply today for this opportunity! This position supports the agency’s cybersecurity program by monitoring systems, reviewing threats, and helping reduce risks to sensitive information. The role focuses on analyzing vulnerabilities, supporting security tools, and assisting with secure system design.

Requirements

• One year as a Network Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
• Two years of experience performing technical work in information technology security, network support, or network administration, and an associate’s degree in any information technology field
• A bachelor’s degree in any information technology field
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• Able to perform Essential Functions as presented in the linked Position Description.
• Conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

Responsibilities

• Analyze vulnerability reports and work with staff to address security issues
• Review cyber threat intelligence to identify risks and support response efforts
• Check SIEM alerts and investigate suspicious activity using security tools
• Gather technical evidence and assist with remediation steps for external reviews
• Support projects that add or improve security controls in new systems
• Assist with basic identity and access management tasks and troubleshooting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree