Information Systems Security Specialist

4 weeks ago

Springfield, Illinois, United States Illinois Secretary of State Full time
Job Summary:

Maintain security-focused solutions, both stand-alone and Software as a Service (SaaS), within the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Provide installation, configuration, training, diagnostic, and administrative support for the effective utilization of these solutions. Set up, configure, and maintain both on-premises and cloud-based security solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the setup, configuration, and routine maintenance of security systems.
  • Maintain documentation of information systems security controls.
  • Perform routine system testing against security risks.
  • Complete necessary education, training, and certifications to stay abreast of the latest technologies affecting Illinois Secretary of State information security.
  • Travel as necessary for education and meetings.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements:

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of 1 year of college, with coursework in the computer science field or 1.5 years of technical systems and programming experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires sufficient oral and written communication skills for effective engagement with colleagues and internal users/customers. Requires the use and understanding of appropriate methods, tools, applications, and processes. Requires the demonstration of a rational and organized approach to work. Requires sufficient digital skills for the role. Requires the ability to seek to identify learning and professional development opportunities. Requires awareness and adherence to organizational standards for security, privacy, and ethics. Requires the ability to follow oral and/or written instructions and to carry out routine operations, once established, without further instructions. Requires working knowledge of systems design and implementation, including the way programs are written, compiled, and tested, the methods of operating computers, and the manner in which data is transcribed into a form suitable for reading by computers. Requires working knowledge of the devices for capturing data and the means available for receiving and transmitting data from remote locations to a computer. Requires working knowledge of the principles and techniques of computer system documentation. Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license as required by individual positions within the class. Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull 0 – 50lbs.

Application Process:
  • Please visit to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
  • Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
  • Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago or Springfield.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

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