IT Security Specialist 2

State of Montana•Helena, MT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Montana Department of Military Affairs Information Technology is seeking an IT Security Specialist 2 to support cyber incident response, vulnerability and patch management, security assessments, and technical support for customers and end-users. The position ensures department workstations have required security tools, manages security updates, generates threat assessments, and provides backup technical support to help desk technicians. The position is based at Fort Harrison, Montana, and requires working onsite 60%–100% of the time. Telework may be available up to 40% based on business need after the probationary period, from an approved alternative worksite within Montana; telework outside Montana is not possible. The role includes administering assigned security tools, conducting vulnerability scans and assessments, responding to security incidents, configuring endpoint security software, and researching current security alerts and threats. It may also involve examining computers for evidence of criminal violations and preparing forensic reports. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with the online state application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology-related field; other combinations of education, certification, or experience may be substituted.
Two years of experience working in an IT security role.
Applicants should expect to be located in or around Helena, Montana, and able to work at the Fort Harrison office 60%–100% of the time.
Must be able to work onsite in Montana; telework outside the state is not possible.
May require more than a 40-hour workweek and on-call availability for incident response and off-hours issues.
May require eight or more hours per day working with a computer.
May require regular phone use to resolve issues through long-duration calls.
Occasional ability to lift, move, and install computer hardware weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Conduct systems vulnerability scanning or testing.
Respond to or resolve security issues.
Identify, report, track, and document security incidents or violations according to security protocols.
Determine threat levels and escalate security events as appropriate.
Research or review recent security alerts, trends, procedures, and threats.
Monitor computer, network, or IT system activity to detect cyberattacks, security violations, or incidents.
Assist computer users with installing or learning about security applications and procedures.
Conduct network or computer system vulnerability assessments.
Analyze and recommend security enhancements for existing or planned IT systems.
Configure security software to meet system requirements.
Respond to cyberattacks or security incidents using established incident-response measures.
Administer assigned security tools.
May examine computers for evidence of criminal violations and prepare forensic reports.
Ensure department workstations have required security tools and manage security updates.
Generate threat assessments and provide backup technical support to help desk technicians.
May travel to other users’ work areas to deliver hardware or resolve issues onsite.