Information Security Analyst

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Job Description

To leverage knowledge and expertise in security to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats, vulnerabilities, and risks within the agency's digital infrastructure. The mission is to uphold the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data, thereby contributing to the resilience and trustworthiness of the agency's ecosystem.

Hiring Range : $93,000 - $135,000

Full Time or Part Time : FULL TIME

Responsibilities

The Information Security Analyst will :

• Perform vulnerability identification, analysis, and remediation through the collaboration with internal stakeholders across the agency, network, and application infrastructure
• Performs application security testing using automated tools and manual validation
• Coordinates and oversees third-party application security testing, reviews results, and assists with developing remediation strategies
• Evaluates, implements, and supports information security tools (OS, network, application)
• Assists with the development of policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. Identifies areas of improvement for the information security program

Qualifications

About Us

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection. Through the dedication and work of over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond, DEQ issues permits, conducts monitoring and inspections, and enforces the law.

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