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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity Analyst - **Company:** NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations - **Location:** Albany, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Business Systems, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Disaster Recovery, File Transfer, IT Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management, Patch Management - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=222607 ## About the Role Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: bachelor's degree in an IT related discipline with minimum of 3 years' experience in related field; Or a 2-year degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience; Or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Security certifications (currently held or in progress.) ## Description *This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy. *Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation. BASIC FUNCTION: Liaise with ESD's Security and Network teams to monitor critical information security infrastructure in support of ESD's business requirements. Applicants must possess a proficient knowledge of current Information and Cybersecurity Standards as well as network infrastructure technologies and be able to work both independently and in a team environment. WORK PERFORMED: * Assist with monitoring, deployment, administration, and troubleshooting network security solutions * Assist with performing vulnerability and penetration tests on endpoints and information systems and mitigate identified risk * Monitor network traffic and security solutions for suspicious behavior and troubleshoot / escalate issues as needed * Assist ESD's Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) to Perform Forensic analysis on suspicious network behavior and potentially compromised systems * Assist with monitoring ESD's SIEM solutions * Assist with managing ESD's Data Encryption Services solution * Manage ESD's patch management solution and apply application, endpoint, server and security appliance critical updates and patches * Work with ESD's Security team to support and administrate ESD's Next Gen anti-virus solutions * Assist with managing ESD's Secure File Transfer Solution and Treasury secure bank file transmissions * Assist with managing ESD's MFA and SSO solutions * Assist with all critical system security requests to include granting or restricting access to ESD's critical business systems * Create and maintain documentation, flowcharts, diagrams and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for ESD's Security Infrastructure * Assist with daily monitoring of critical security infrastructure * Active member of ESD's Cybersecurity Incident Response Team * Collaborate on Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures * Assist ESD's Help Desk with incident management as directed * Assist with IT Disaster Recovery efforts, testing and documentation * Perform other related duties and / or projects as directed by IT Management ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Devouring APIs with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/355-devouring-apis-with-python) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Forecasting Cyber Attacks with Glassdoor Reviews - Lianne Potter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2143-forecasting-cyber-attacks-with-glassdoor-reviews-lianne-potter) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)