IT Security Specialist 2

State of Montana•Helena, MT

2d•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, and technical support. The position ensures department workstations have required security tools, manages security updates, generates threat assessments, and provides backup support to help desk technicians. The employee is expected to be located in or near Helena, Montana, and work onsite at Fort Harrison 60%–100% of the time. Telework is available up to 40% based on business need after the probationary period and must be from an approved worksite within Montana. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with the online state application. The role is based in a normal office environment and may involve travel to users’ work areas to deliver hardware or resolve issues onsite. Work may require extended computer use, phone calls, occasional hardware handling, work beyond 40 hours per week, and on-call availability for incident response or off-hours issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology-related field, or an acceptable combination of education, certification, or experience.
Two years of experience working in an IT security role, or an acceptable combination of education, certification, or experience.
Ability to work physically onsite at Fort Harrison, Montana, 60%–100% of the time.
Must be located in or around Helena, Montana; telework outside Montana is not possible.
May need to work more than 40 hours per week and be on call for incident response and off-hours issues.
May need to work with a computer for eight or more hours a day.
May need to use the phone regularly for long-duration calls to resolve issues.
May occasionally need 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 in accordance with security protocols.
Determine threat levels and whether security events should be escalated.
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.