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IT Info Security Engineer III

Posting Begin Date: 2025/10/23

Posting End Date: 2025/10/30

Category: IT And Computers

Sub Category: Security

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 38.84

Maximum Salary: 42.50

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

Information Technology Services - ITS

State of Idaho Opportunity

Summary:

Information Technology Services is a team of dedicated professionals providing core technology and cybersecurity services to agencies statewide, enabling state employees to better serve Idaho's citizens. We sincerely hope you will consider being a part of Information Technology Services success!

Information Technology Services (ITS) currently has an opening for anInformation Security Engineer Level IIIposition at our Chinden office in Boise.This role provides essential frontline support for cyber infrastructure defense and protection. Responsibilities include testing, implementing, deploying, maintaining, reviewing, and administering the necessary hardware and software to manage network defenses and resources effectively. The position also involves monitoring network activity to address unauthorized actions and related tasks.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of a broad array of Cybersecurity technologies and will provide technical, operational, and project leadership as subject matter experts over the Cybersecurity Operations function, delivering services 24/7/365. This hands-on role encompasses managing advanced and complex Cybersecurity systems, conducting threat analysis, addressing known and imminent cyber threats, and ensuring the overall effectiveness of Idaho's cyber operations by protecting, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats offensively and defensively.

Please note: The successful candidate MUST pass a national level, fingerprint-based background check, including multiple agency specific background checks specific to handling of sensitive information related to CJIS, HIPPA, FTI, PCI and other information requiring a very high level of confidentiality.

Example of Duties:

The Cyber Infrastructure Defense and Protection team identifies vulnerabilities, provides perimeter and cloud defense and endpoint and data protection.

This position may:

+ Oversee and manage breach investigations and Cyber incident responses;

+ Provide technical team leadership as a subject matter expert in various cybersecurity functions;

+ Assist in daily operations of the assigned team to ensure the highest levels of protections are maintained on a continual basis to protect, monitor, manage and prevent cybersecurity incidents, breaches, and exploitation of state information;

+ Manage projects and oversees contracts and technology related software licensing, license renewals and related operating expenses;

+ Provide direct customer interface for problem resolution and escalation;

+ Develop, manage, and monitor process and procedures in accordance with the established governance frameworks and enforces regulatory compliance as required;

Minimum Qualifications:

Considerable knowledge of

+ Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

+ Typically gained by at least four years of professional work experience (within the last five years) performing network security OR two years of professional work experience (within the last five years) and successful completion of college/vocational courses covering network security practices.

+ Internal tactics to anticipate and mitigate cyber security threat capabilities and actions.

+ Typically gained by at least four years of professional work experience researching potential cyber security threats and reviewing, interpreting, and prioritizing information systems remediation OR successful completion of college courses in cyber security threat identification and mitigation and one year of practical work experience.

+ Risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing, documenting, and mitigating risk).

+ Typically gained by at least four years of IT experience examining, auditing, managing, implementing IT risk assessments, IT audit programs, and IT security programs.

Good knowledge of

+ Cyber intelligence/information collection capabilities and conducting cyber incident investigations.

+ Typically gained by at least three years of work experience as an advanced IT professional which includes practical experience conducting cyber incident investigations.

+ Assessing cyber security regulatory compliance and policy & procedure writing.

+ Typically gained by at least three years of work experience as an advanced IT professional which includes practical experience conducting cyber incident investigations.

+ Supervisory practices

+ Typically gained by at least two years of professional work experience performing as a supervisor which required work assignment, direction and monitoring staff with responsibility (or significant input) into the hiring of employees, preparing performance evaluations, and handling problem-solving procedures OR successful completion of at least 8 hours of courses or seminars specifically covering supervisory practices PLUS at least 6 months experience performing as a full supervisor OR successful completion of 6 college credit hours of courses or seminars covering the essential elements of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.