Classification: Information Security AnalystJob Req: R2253Department: Technology ServicesHours/Week: 40Union: Technology Services TeamstersPay Range: $42.55 - $53.96 (TS Teamsters Pay Plan IT45, Step 1-13)Hiring Range: $42.55 - $45.15 per hour (TS Teamsters Pay Plan IT45, Step 1-4 DOQ)Overview:There is one Information Security Analyst opening with the Yakima County Technology ServicesDepartment. This position is responsible for leading the County's cyber security initiative and developing andimplementing network design for a wide variety of journey level network projects.Benefits included in position:Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)Retirement BenefitsPaid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Sick LeaveNote: This is a Technology Services Teamsters Contract Bargaining Unit PositionThis recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)Responsibilities:* *Essential Duties:Network Security:Leads the county Cyber-security preparedness initiative. Assesses current preparedness of county cyber environment and determines the best means to mitigate threats in both the short and long term.Monitors, researches, forecasts and leads the Technology Services team to ensure proper defense and responds to worldwide cyber threats as incident leader when a cyber-attack occurs.Conducts an after action analysis and determines if any corrective action is required. Researches, drafts and recommends corrective action plans to be implemented by those affected and Technology Services.Oversees the remediation of virus and malware infections, to maintain security on the network. Intervenes in network or user level connections when necessary to maintain network security and remediate threats such as viruses, malware, etc. Maintains and operates secure encrypted network access systems for all county fire and law enforcement vehicles and vehicles for all customer law enforcement agencies, in order to facilitate fast public safety response and to access to public safety data systems. Provides the same for all county employees working off-site (telework), in order to increase county employee productivity and for vendor access to county systems and equipment.Creates, develops, and maintains various network documentation, including diagrams, backup equipment configuration information, and security access levels.Implementation and operations of the CCA 20 Critical Controls for Effective Cyber Defense:Establish an inventory of authorized devices and software that can be connected to the network in order to prevent unauthorized devices from being attached to the network and to prevent attacks by malware and viruses.Creates secure configurations for hardware and software on mobile devices, laptops, workstations and servers and network devices such as firewalls, routers, and routers in order to ensure the security of the network. Secures data transmissions and storage, based on the data's content and associated classification, to ensure against theft.Performs gap analysis to identify security areas employees are not adhering to, and use this as a basis for implementing a securi