INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST- JUNIOR - 09112026-80982

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Junior Information Security Analyst to support application security for the TR3 system and related e-services. The role assists with security administration, risk assessments, compliance activities, incident response, security monitoring, disaster recovery, and environment hardening in coordination with internal and vendor teams.

What you'll do:

• Supports risk assessments, security audits, and policy compliance checks
• Identifies security incidents and assists in monitoring and responding to threats
• Implements encryption and data protection measures for data in transit and at rest
• Maintains and updates documentation for risk management and disaster recovery
• Trains staff on security awareness and monitors completion of required training
• Supports forensic analysis and security event monitoring
• Assists with patch verification, vulnerability identification, and incident escalation
• Prepares reports on risk findings and compliance gaps
• Recommends improvements to security policies and standards
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders regarding threats and resolutions

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in information security, risk analysis, or cybersecurity policy implementation
• Graduate coursework in information security may substitute for one year of experience
• Experience in cybersecurity or incident response may substitute for education up to four years

Benefits:

• This position is designed as Hybrid, requiring two days per week in the office in Nashville.