IT Security Specialist 2

The State of Montana Department of Military Affairs Information Technology is seeking an IT Security Specialist 2 who is interested in being on the cutting edge of cyber incident response, managing vulnerability and patch management, has exceptional multitasking abilities, can work on a series of diverse systems, and can provide premiere technical support to our customers and end-users. This position will be expected to ensure the department’s workstations have the required security tools, manage security updates, generate threat assessments, and provide backup technical support to our help desk technicians. Due to the nature of the duties this position will perform, applicants should expect to be located in or around the Helena, MT area and able to work in the office located at Fort Harrison, MT 60%-100% of the time. Telework outside the State of Montana is not possible for this position., The IT Security Specialist 2 position will be tasked with vulnerability scanning and testing, incident response, threat assessments, and endpoint configurations including:

• Conduct systems vulnerability scanning or testing;
• Respond to or resolve security issues;
• Identify, report, track, and document security incidents or violations following security protocols;
• Make determinations about threat levels and escalation of security events;
• Research or review recent security alerts, trends, procedures, and threats;
• Monitor computer, network or IT system activities to detect cyberattacks, security violations, or security incidents;
• Assist computer users with installation or learning about new security applications and procedures;
• Conduct network or computer system vulnerability assessments;
• Analyze and recommend security enhancements for existing or planned IT systems;
• Configure security software to meet system requirements;
• Respond to cyberattacks or security incidents using established incident-response measures;
• Responsible for administering assigned security tools;
• May examine computers for evidence of criminal violations and prepare forensic reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology related field;
• 2 years of experience working in an IT security role;
• Other combinations of education, certification, or experience may be substituted.

Minimum Physical/Mental Requirements

· May require 8 or more hours a day working with a computer;

· May require more than a 40-hour workweek and on-call for incident response and to address issues during off-hours;

· May require regular phone use to resolve issues through long-duration calls.

· Occasional need to lift, move, and install computer hardware - up to 25 lbs.