IT Security & Compliance Adminstrator I (GCB #46741)

$61,693 - $98,717/Yr

State Of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Albuquerque, NM

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The IT Security and Compliance Administrator I at the New Mexico Gaming Control Board is responsible for ensuring the safety and integrity of the agency's information systems and technology assets. This role involves managing risk and vulnerability, conducting threat assessments, and ensuring compliance with security standards. The administrator will work closely with various teams to protect systems from unauthorized access and to maintain user security awareness.

Responsibilities

• Conducting data security remediation such as security patching
• Working on multiple projects as a security team member and participating with team(s) to gather a full understanding of project scope and business requirements
• Evaluating system user access records to ensure accounts are current or terminated in a timely manner
• Performing vulnerability scans and assessments of GCB technology assets and systems to mitigate security holes in the environment
• Identifying and resolving root causes of security related problems as well as consulting with clients on security violations
• Logging and monitoring activities and provisioning resources (asset inventory and management and configuration management)
• Understanding and applying foundational security operations concepts (Need-to-know/least privileges, separation of duties and responsibilities, privileged account management and SLAs)
• Operating and maintaining detective and preventative measures (firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, whitelisting/blacklisting, third-party provided sec malware)
• Providing input to the preparation of the disaster recovery (DR) plans and incident response (IR) documents and/or plans
• Working with clients to identify security requirements using methods that may include risk and impact assessments
• Following up on deficiencies identified in monitoring reviews, self-assessments, automated assessments, internal and external audits to ensure appropriate remediation is taken
• Understanding and applying concepts of confidentiality, integrity and availability

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering or similar technical degree
• Two (2) years of experience in IT security, compliance validation (e.g. HIPAA, PCI) or systems administration, network operations or end user support
• Valid Driver's License
• CISSP certification or equivalent IT security/forensics certification

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in vulnerability assessment

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage ranging from $29.66 to $47.46
• Full-time employment
• State benefits including health insurance and retirement plans