Information Security Specialist

The State of Missouri’s Office of State Courts Administrator is hiring an Information Security Specialist to plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems. The role includes auditing systems, assessing vulnerabilities and risks, protecting data, and monitoring security controls.

What you'll do:

• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Work including auditing and conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments
• Trains users and promotes security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency
• Develops plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs
• Confers with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes
• Maintains and monitors anti-virus software on servers and personal computers
• Monitors the effectiveness of controls deployed as a result of agency-wide risk assessment

What they're looking for:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in computer science, computer information systems, and 1 year in information technology security
• Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education
• Understanding of the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Understanding of basic networking fundamentals
• Understanding of common attack vectors, including phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of computer information technology
• Considerable knowledge of the agency's automated information systems
• Working knowledge of the principles of computer systems disaster recovery
• Ability to determine causes of operating errors and solution
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Benefits:

• A defined pension plan
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage