Jr. Security Technician

As a Jr. Security Technician with OMES you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
  
  

Job Details

• Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
• Support the Information Services Division
• Salary is up to $65,000 based on education and experience.
• This is an on-site position located in Oklahoma City, OK.
  
  

Position Summary

This position is to develop, administer, and oversee information security systems, tools, policies, and procedures required to protect critical state assets. This position requires an individual knowledgeable in network and internet security, incident response and management, forensic security investigations, auditing, security product management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, telecommunications, and security tools for defense in depth, and security policy and procedures. The primary focus of this position is on the integrity of the infrastructure and the processes required for delivering applications and services throughout the agency, as well as various state government networks and environments, including those managed and operated by third parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and address security issues that threaten State assets
• Provide security engineering designs and implementation in all aspects of information assurance and information security engineering
• Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle
• Validate system security requirements, definition, and analysis
• Establish system security designs
• Implement security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures
• Verify security requirements
• Support secure systems operations and maintenance
• Coordinate requests from agencies related to security issues and questions
• Support the information security architecture and coordinate related activities with other state agencies and entities
• Support intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems to identify vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and signatures for the detection and prevention of service intrusions, interruptions, and/or denial of service incidents
• Respond to information security incidents to comply with statewide and agency information security policy, procedures, and guidelines
• Coordinate incident management procedures, including incident response and investigation, reporting to the appropriate authorities, and utilizing forensic best practices as needs dictate
• Research and stay current on the latest information security technologies
• Coordinate and support information security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
• Provide support for the business continuity and disaster recovery planning, development, and testing processes
• Perform security audits and produce results for agency administration, upper-level management, and wide distribution
• Research, prepare, and/or edit IT security policies, whitepapers, technical newsletters, periodicals, status reports, newspaper and magazine articles; conduct research projects and create reports
• Develop and maintain a statewide Security Common Book of Knowledge where security knowledge is housed, maintained, and provided for staff use
• Prepare technical documentation and user documentation for in-house applications
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer and telephone for a large percentage of the workday. This position requires long periods, up to eight hours per day, of sitting and working at a desk. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and one year of IT-related experience, or a comparable vocational or technical education course resulting in certification in Information Security.

Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Who Possess

• Knowledge of basic information security
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Knowledge of basic networking
• Skills in written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and customer relations
• Ability to follow prescribed procedures
  
  

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.