The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a dynamic candidate with a passion for Public Service for a Senior IT Security Analyst (Infrastructure Specialist 4) position in the Information Technology Services Section. The successful candidate will secure enterprise information by determining security requirements, planning, implementing, and testing security systems; preparing security standards, policies, and procedure; and mentoring team members.  

This position will primarily be designated for remote working. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is the Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus OH. 

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Enhances security team accomplishments and competencies by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members. 


• Works with junior analysts to resolve tier 3 escalations. 


• Maintains security by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident response analyses; developing and conducting training programs. 


• Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates. 


• Upgrades security systems by monitoring security environment; identifying security gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements. 

• Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 


• Addresses questions from internal and external audits and examinations. 


• Performs additional duties as assigned. 

Completion of undergraduate core program or associate degree in computer science, information systems, information security, or related field, or equivalent work experience, and minimum 8 years combined work experience in network, database, server, network security, or storage administration. 

Or two years of experience as an Infrastructure Specialist 3;  

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.  

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of technical infrastructure, networks, databases and systems in relation to IT Security and IT Risk. 


• 4+ years experience in administering IT security controls in an organization. 


• Experience with EDR/IPS/IDS and SIEM technologies. 


• Windows workstation and server administration experience. 


• Prior experience performing security reviews and risk assessments.  


• O365 Security and Compliance experience.