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Gwinnett County Public Schools Senior Systems Analyst - Information Security Officer in Suwanee, Georgia
Senior Systems Analyst - Information Security Officer JobID: 95361
Position Type:
Professional/Technical/ Senior Systems Analyst
Date Posted:
11/15/2024
Location:
Instructional Support Center
Date Available:
11/18/2024
Job Code: Senior Systems Analyst - 020326 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Information Security Officer - 282670 Empl Class: NA
Minimum Salary: $75,438.00/Annually
Maximum Salary: $110,783.00/Annually Scheduled Days: 245Target Openings: 1
License and Certification Qualifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), or equivalent cybersecurity certification is required.Education Qualifications: Associate's degree in related field required. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.Experience Qualifications: Two or more years of experience in cybersecurity, data security, or a related IT field.Skills Qualifications: Intermediate understanding of cybersecurity principles, including risk management, firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection, and incident response. Experience or familiarity with security monitoring tools such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, antivirus software, and vulnerability scanners. Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting and collaborating with cross-functional teams, ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively.Primary Responsibilities: The Senior Systems Analyst supports the Director of Security Operations and Incident Response in effectively operating and managing the school district?s data loss prevention capability. The Analyst is crucial in safeguarding the school system?s sensitive data assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, and theft. The Analyst implements, manages, and monitors security measures and controls designed to prevent data loss and ensure sensitive data assets remain within the school system's control.1. Identify and document where Protected Data is stored (e.g., file servers, network storage, cloud-based platforms, etc.), who has access to it, and how it can be accessed.2. Assist with the implementation of a framework for classifying sensitive data, including overseeing the configuration of classification technology tools.3. Build data security classification labels into systems and business processes to safeguard Protected Data.4. Analyze business-as-usual data usage patterns, including business process analysis, end-user behavior analysis, privileged access analysis, and user personas.5. Configure data protection software policies and rules that trigger on specific conditions to safeguard Protected Data in-motion and at-rest, on-premises, or in the cloud, per business requirements.6. Perform near real-time analysis and investigations in response to reports and alerts generated by data loss protection tools to identify unauthorized access and policy violations quickly.7. Establish and maintain positive relationships with vendors, partners, and peers.8. Provide timely and relevant updates to appropriate stakeholders and decision-makers.9. Performs root-cause analysis to document findings and participate in lessons-learned activities.10. Fine-tune existing data security monitoring systems so that false positives and false negatives are minimized and to detect anomalous and malicious activity immediately.11. Generate and maintain incident response procedures for frequently occurring cybersecurity incidents to automate or, at a minimum, assist with incident resolutions.12. Plan, manage, and deploy software patches and significant software updates to ensure the secure, reliable, and stable operation of data loss protection software and components.13. Comply with organizational change management requirements.14. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.