Information Security Engineer

Job Opening ID: 3019942

Location: Telework

Closing Date: October 14, 2021

Status: Regular, Full-time

Hiring Range: $4,613 - $6,500 monthly

Are you passionate about cybersecurity? Do you have a proactive mindset, an endless curiosity regarding the abnormal, and an unquenchable thirst for continuous improvement in detection and response? Does the idea of defending a one-of-a-kind network that supports critical citizen-focused services provided by state agencies, higher education, K-12, and local government excite you? If so, this may be your opportunity.

The State of North Dakota is looking for an Information Security Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Infrastructure team to assist with the development of one of the world’s most advanced Cyber Operations Centers. Join us and be part of a team that is building, managing, and maintaining a best of class Cyber Operations Center that leads nationwide.

The desired candidate will be a leader who enjoys working with people in a collaborative environment, who can learn quickly in a rapidly changing technology landscape, and who embodies the core values that we follow as public servants for the State of North Dakota: Gratitude, Humility, Curiosity, and Courage. This individual will help fulfill State of North Dakota’s mission of empowering people, improving lives, and inspiring success!

Summary of Work

The Information Security Engineer will be a member of the Cyber Infrastructure (CyINF) team within State of North Dakota’s Cyber Operations Center (CyOC). This team provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, cloud security, logging solution, and security architecture services to the State of North Dakota and its customers.

The Information Security Engineer architects and maintains security solutions needed by the CyOC and will implement technologies to meet the standards set forth to protect StageNet. The Information Security Engineer should be a continuous learner and have a natural curiosity, strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and superior communication and writing skills. The Information Security Engineer should be a natural leader and will provide guidance and mentoring to other engineers on the team.

Tasks and Duties

• Maintain and run application and operating system vulnerability management, deployment of security awareness training, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution, and SIEM to department standards, best practices, and policy.
• Provide dashboards, metrics, reports, administration, and configuration of vulnerability scans, and endpoint protection in support of State of North Dakota's StageNet Standard.
• Configure application scanning to evaluate OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities.

• Provides security recommendations on technologies already existing in the cloud and on those migrating to the cloud.  Evaluating and recommending new cloud technologies or capabilities that benefit the State of North Dakota and in securing StageNet.
• Mentor and assist junior analysts as needed.
• Participate in tabletop, cyber range, and purple team exercises to improve skillsets, develop a cooperative mindset, and enhance information sharing within the team.
• Review procedures and processes, make recommendations and promote the continuous improvement of the capabilities of the Cyber Operations Center and to advance the security posture of the State of North Dakota.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, cyber security, information technology, or related degree and one year of current and progressive work experience within a cybersecurity role.
• An associate degree in computer science, computer information systems, cyber security, information technology, or related degree and three years of current and progressive work experience within a cybersecurity role.
• ISC2 CISSP, CCSP or Amazon AWS CCP and four years of current and progressive work experience included computer systems security activities
• Five years of current and progressive work experience within a cybersecurity role.

Application Procedures

Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted.  Your work history will not be given credit if North Dakota Information Technology cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications.

All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm and must include the following documents:

• • Resume

North Dakota Information Technology does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact: Kari Sauer, North Dakota Information Technology: Email: itdjobs@nd.gov phone: (701) 890-5000, fax: (701) 328-3000 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888 or local at (701) 328-3190.

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• Learn more about Employment Benefits at: https://www.omb.nd.gov/team-nd-careers/team-nd-benefits
• Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.