It Security Analyst Jobs

The Security Operations team is seeking a cyber security professional to add to their team! Applicants with IT security experience and technical support are encouraged to apply!

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

DET is a great place to work! We offer amazing benefits such as a casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, telework options depending on the position’s requirements, ample vacation time, excellent health benefits, and an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee’s wellness and health. Our competitive benefits package features:

• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• Group Life Insurance providing life insurance coverage up to five times your annual earnings and covers death and dismemberment.
• State Employee & Retiree Health Plan including health, dental and wellness benefits, and supplemental Vision Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Care Insurance and Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (for health, dental, vision, day care and commuter expenses).
• An Income Continuation Insurance that replaces a portion of your income if you are unable to work because of sickness or injury (both short and long term).
• Accumulated Sick Leave which allows retirees to convert unused sick leave into credits to help pay for health insurance premiums.
• Disability Benefits to cover the possibility of becoming disabled while working for a WRS employer making you eligible to receive disability benefits that will give you income for the time you are unable to return to work.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program with tools and resources to help set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• WRS Retirement Benefit pension plan that is intended to provide you with a lifetime retirement payment. It offers an employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

Under the general direction of the Security Operations Supervisor, this position functions as a technical analyst in cyber security incident management for the enterprise ensuring incidents are properly identified, analyzed, communicated, actioned/defended, investigated, and reported. This position is responsible for:

• Gaining situational awareness through continuous monitoring of networks and other IT assets for signs of attack, anomalies, and inappropriate activities
• Protecting information on computers that routinely interact with untrusted devices on the internet or may be prone to loss or theft
• Separating and controlling access to different networks with different threat levels and sets of users to reduce the number of successful attacks
• Determining the cause, scope, and impact of incidents to stop unwanted activity, limit damage, and prevent recurrence
• Continuously identifying and remediating vulnerabilities before they can be exploited

To view the full position description, please click here.

Starting salary for the IS Enterprise Technical Services Senior (07-34) will be between $27.58 - $39.00 hourly. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

This position is eligible for Telecommuting in Wisconsin under Region 1 policies that are subject to change.

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

Minimally qualified candidates will have experience with ALL the following:

• Providing IT Security support such as security best practices, threat hunting and intel, and triage security IT tickets, or similar.
• Providing technical support for Microsoft applications including Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability, and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a cover letter, resume, DD-214 (honorable discharge), and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

Questions can be directed to Taylore Ransom at [email protected] or 608 261-9186.

Applicant materials are due by 11:59pm on Thursday May 25, 2023.