This positionoperateson a hybrid schedule of 40 hours per week. The role is primarily remote, with one scheduled in-office day per week andadditionalon-site work as needed.

COMPENSATION:

HiringRange:$118,000-$122,000 USD Annually

Compensation will bedeterminedbased on education,experienceand skills.

BENEFITS:

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including astarting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires;retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules;remotework options; and more. For more information, clickherefor our Total Rewards summary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performsall duties of a cybersecurity analyst:

• Provides cybersecurity support, identification, analysis, issue resolution, and implementation and integration of cybersecurity solutions

• Monitors and evaluates security alerts and analyzes security data toidentifypotential threats and vulnerabilities

• Assistsin conducting routine vulnerability assessments and penetration testing

• Assistsin incident identification, analysis, and containment, andthedevelopment, maintenance, and implementation of cybersecurity incident response plans

• Participatesin the configuration and maintenance of security tools

• Recommendsconfiguration changes and standards to improve security posture

• Assistswith required auditing and assessment functions, andin creating and updating security documentation and reports

• Assistswith providing security awareness training

• Compiles metrics for information security to allow for trending toassistin reviews of current processes,identifyawareness needs, andfacilitatemeasurement for continuous improvement

• Collaborateswith senior security team members on various projects

• Keepscurrent on security technology and security news

• Servesas a primary escalation point during incidents, to both aide in mitigation and containment, as well as offer strategic insight and recommendations to strengthen incident response protocols and prevent reoccurrence

• Researches, designs, and implements cyber security solutions for organization systems and products thatcomply withall applicable security policies,standards, and regulations (e.g., PCI, CJIS, HIPAA)

• Works with IT and internal and external business partners to perform in-depth security assessments and risk analyses to ensure that security is factored in the evaluation, selection, installation and configuration process of hardware andsoftware.`

• Collaborates with software development teams to ensure secure coding practices are followed.

• Providessupport for user access management and account provisioning.

• Analyzes and makes recommendations to improve network,systemand application architectures.

• Examines network, server, and application logs todeterminetrends andidentifysecurity incidents.

• Assistsin the review and update of cyber security policies,architecturesand standards.

• Assistsin responding to audits, penetrationtestsand vulnerability assessments.

• Mentorsand providesguidance to junior team members.

• Researchesemerging security technologies,threats,vulnerabilities,regulatory changes,and industrytrends andbest practicestoensure compliance and proactive security measures.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience:At leastthree (3) yearsof professional, hands-on experience designing, implementing, supporting, or securing IT systems, networks, applications, or cloud environments. Preferred qualifications include five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience.

• Education:Bachelor9s degree inComputerScience, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• License/Certifications:OSCP, OSEP, GIAC CSEC,CISSP,CISM,CIPMor equivalent preferred

*Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable

Preferred knowledge,skillsand abilities:

Technical Skillset:

• Broad operating system knowledge, Windows (workstation and Server), Linux, mobile operating systems.
• Strongsecurityknowledgeto includefirewall,IDS/IPS,web serversecurity,wireless security,cloud,OT, and cryptography.
• Experiencedesigning, implementing, integrating, andmaintainingenterprise cybersecurity technologies, including Active EDR, SIEM, database security, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiencyinat least onescriptinglanguage (e.g.Python,PowerShell)for automation and security monitoring.
• Experiencedesigning, implementing, andmaintainingsecurity automation solutions using scripting, APIs, workflow automation, and orchestration tools to improve operational efficiency and strengthen cybersecurity operations.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001.
• Familiarity with compliance regulations relevant to government entities (CJIS, HIPAA, PCI, PII).
• Strong knowledge of ITIL or equivalentmethodology.

Soft Skillset:

• Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions andidentifythe mostappropriate one.
• Strong problem-solv