IT Statewide Infosec Analyst 1, 2 (Information Security Analyst, 50699387, InfoSec)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OTS 091726C ERG
Department
Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services
Opening Date
09/17/2026
Closing Date
9/24/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Infosec Section. Req. 226052
The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the States investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.
This position is within the Office of Technology Services (OTS), Information Security Team. This position receives direction and priority from the Director of Information Security Engineering and Architecture to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats across the enterprise. This position is responsible for providing centralized security event triage, incident response coordination, and technical support across various computer systems, applications, and networks. The individual will utilize technical, analytical, and problem-resolution skills to investigate security alerts, mitigate emerging threats, and collaborate across technical support teams and state agencies to protect the States information assets.
The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in information technology; OR
An associates degree in information technology plus two years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus one year of experience in information technology; OR
A master's degree plus one year of experience in information technology.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Security Event Monitoring and Alert Response
Monitor, triage, and investigate real-time security alerts generated through Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM and CrowdStrike Falcon Complete platforms.
Validate high-priority threat notifications, evaluate context, and execute initial containment protocols in accordance with enterprise incident response playbooks.
Coordinate remediation workflows with the CrowdStrike Falcon Complete managed service team and relevant OTS technical verticals.
Document investigation findings, root cause analyses, and response actions taken within the centralized security incident log.
Assist in tuning detection logic, correlation rules, and automated response playbooks within Cortex XSIAM to reduce false positives.
Proxy Operations and Ticket Resolution
Network Traffic Analysis and Threat Hunting
Investigate suspicious internal and perimeter network traffic, protocol anomalies, and anomalous host behaviors using network telemetry and log sources.
Perform proactive threat hunting using threat intelligence indicators (IoCs) and behavioral analytics to identify potential adversary activity (TTPs).
Correlate disparate log sources (firewall, DNS, VPN, authentication, and endpoint logs) to reconstruct attack timelines and assess scope of impact.
Escalate confirmed intrusions or advanced persistent threats (APTs) to senior incident response personnel and OTS leadership.
Identity Compromise Coordination and Remediation
Monitor identity provider signals and behavioral analytics for indications of compromised user credentials, impossible travel, and unauthorized account modifications.
Coordinate directly with the OTS Service Desk and identity teams to initiate account locks, password resets, session revocations, and MFA step-up authentication for compromised users.
Verify post-compromise cleanup actions, ensuring persistent access mechanisms (e.g., malicious inbox forwarding rules, unauthorized OAuth applications) are identified and purged.
Advise agency points of contact and help desk personnel on best practices for user remediation and credential hygiene.
Additional Responsibilities
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an IT Statewide Infosec Analyst 1 or 2.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers.
Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-verify system.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:Erica.Gay@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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