New Jersey Courts is seeking a dynamic individual to work in the Information Security Unit as a Cyber Incident Response Analyst. The role involves performing incident response and monitoring duties across Judiciary technology and information management platforms, utilizing various security tools and ensuring strict adherence to information security protocols.
Responsibilities
- Under direct supervision of the CIRT and Monitoring lead, assist on IR tactical operations and provide escalation on serious incidents to supervisor, ISU assistant division manager, engineering team, and CISO
- Review IR tickets and alerts generated by referrals from the Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts and take prompt and concise actions to remediate potential incidents, alerts, and threats through disabling IDs, isolating devices, and quarantining/blocking malicious sites and threat actors
- Ensure proper logging and reporting of potential information security incidents, including identifying risks and threats through log file analysis
- In the event of a true positive in an incident declaration, laterally work with the CIRT and supervisor to contain and eradicate threats and determine recovery posture
- Assist Engineering lead analysts and contractors on special projects as assigned
- Perform administration in systems such Identity Access Management, Mainframe Security, Log Management, Network Security, Encryption, Risk, open systems and other systems as assigned
Skills
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity
- CompTIA Security Plus Certification is required. Employees hired by the Information Security Unit on or after 8/23/22, including current Judiciary employees from other units or locations, who do not already have the CompTIA Security Plus Certification will have one (1) year from their date of employment with Information Security to obtain the CompTIA Security Plus Certification in order to maintain employment in the Information Security Unit
- Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying on a year for year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits
- A bachelor's or associate degree in any field from an accredited college or university and one year of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education
- A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity may be substituted for the required education
- Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date
- Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching. The selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds
- Driver's License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
- Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations
- Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information
- Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the 'New Jersey First Act,' all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey
Company Overview
New Jersey Courts is a government institution that offers legal proceedings, criminal trials, assistance and case resolution. It was founded in 1947, and is headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.njcourts.gov/.
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