SR IT Analyst - IT Security

Orange County Fire Authority • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy for the position of Senior Information Technology Analyst in the IT Security section of the Information Technology Division. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. Applications must clearly demonstrate experience related to the essential functions tied to IT Security, including planning and managing IT security projects, assessing and addressing vulnerabilities, incident response, developing security training, and familiarity with IT security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CISSP. Applications that do not show relevant experience in these areas may not be considered. Incumbents are responsible for performing professional level activities under minimal guidance in administering, maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or developing computer systems and/or applications. Incumbents serve as leads on projects and to lower-level staff. Incumbents also serve as a subject matter experts in area of assignment. The Senior Information Technology Analyst is the fifth level in an eight level information technology series. The Senior Information Technology Analyst is distinguished from the Information Technology Analyst by its project lead responsibilities and level of experience in a specific area of expertise and enterprise scope of responsibility with minimal supervision. The Senior Information Technology Analyst is distinguished from the Information Technology Supervisor, which has full supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Five (5) years of computer systems development and computer programming, applications and/or database experience, including project management leading multi-million-dollar enterprise-grade projects from envisioning through go-live support
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment
• This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program, which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbent's Driver License record and status.

Nice To Haves

• Experiencewith Incident Command Training ICS-100/200/700/800/300
• Formal experience in facilitating security trainings, briefings, and public speaking
• Experience with the creation and updating of security policies and procedures
• Proven ability to successfully engage and collaborate with federal, state, local, and tribal public safety agencies
• Proficient in security software tools to investigate, collect, research, and mitigate cyber threats

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, designing, organizing, implementing, and maintaining IT security projects, policies, and procedures
• Reviews, tests, and implements technology solutions for assessing and addressing technology vulnerabilities
• Conducts and monitors IT incident preparation, investigations, responses, documentation, and analysis
• Coordinates, develops, and presents IT security awareness training programs
• Provides IT security reports, analysis, and metrics
• Skilled and knowledgeable in IT security best practices, NIST, ISO, 2700/27001, and CISSP
• Identify vulnerabilities in current systems, recommend solutions, and implement those solutions
• Provide emergency response to reduce down-time, correct errors, correct incidents, or initiate and monitor vendor activity surrounding critical system failures, off-hours scheduled maintenance downtime, on an as needed basis
• Collaborate with IT teams, other business partners, and external agencies to meet the security needs and keep up-to-date with the latest technology landscape and threats

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support