Job Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry, and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas' website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.

To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including:

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year
• Telework options for eligible positions
• Flexible work schedules
• Retirement pension with a 150% agency match - you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w
• 401(k), 457(b) and Roth
• Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness and Exercise Leave
• Career development programs/opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance.

General Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas seeks an Information Security Analyst II to serve in the Information Security Team for the Information Technology Services Division. An Information Security Analyst II's work involves coordinating and/or planning, implementing, and monitoring security measures for information systems and infrastructure to regulate access to computer configuration and data files and to prevent unathorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. May supervise the work of others. This role will work under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Job Duties

• Designs, automates, manages, and deploys security applications and infrastructure program activities.
• Coordinates the implementation of computer system security plans with agency personnel and outside vendors.
• Coordinates agency policies for encryption of data transmissions and the definition of firewall configuration to protect confidential information in transit.
• Develops and recommends plans to safeguard computer configurations and data files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Participates in the development of information technology disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Performs and reviews technical risk assessments and reviews of new and existing applications and systems, including data center physical security and environment.
• Confers with users to discuss issues such as account permission and data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Modifies and monitors computer configuration and data files to incorporate new software and virus protection systems, correct errors, or change individual access status.
• Plans deploys continuous automated security compliance capabilities.
• Monitors, evaluates, and maintains systems and procedures to protect data systems and databases from unauthorized access.
• Regulates and reviews access to computer configuration and data files and prevents unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends systems and procedures for the prevention, detection, containment, and correction of data security breaches.
• Trains users and promotes security awareness to ensure system security and to improve application, server, and network efficiency
• Participates in developing corrective action plans for projects or programs determined to be out of compliance with established policies or processes.
• Advises management and users regarding security configurations and procedures.
• Assists in the areas of information technology planning, justification, and procurement.
• May supervise the work of others.
• Performs related work as assigned.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably with major coursework in information systems, computer science, data processing, business, or a related field.
• Three (3) years experience involving information technology programs.
• Experience and education may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience dealing with regulatory, IT governance, and legislative processes, as related to Information Security processes.
• Experience with process improvement strategies and methodologies
• Proven ability to lead change and design more efficient processes
• Proven ability to resolve conflict and deal with challenging situations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems; of technology across all mainstream network, operating system, and application platforms; of operational support of networks, operating systems, Internet technologies, databases, and security applications; and of information security practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Skill in the use of computers and applicable software; and in configuring, deploying, monitoring, and automating security applications and infrastructure.
• Ability to resolve complex security issues in diverse and decentralized environments; to learn, communicate, and teach new information and security technologies; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others.
• Skill in coordinating and solving problems.
• Skill in managing user expectations and satisfaction.
• Ability to respond effectively in high priority, high pressure, or highly visible situations (e.g. Elected Official, Legislative, or Executive requests) when necessary and meet changing demands, priorities, and timelines.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences.
• Ability to analyze systems and procedures, write and revise standards and procedures, handle multiple projects.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to work effectively on a team as a member and leader.
• Ability to address issues/concerns in a professional manner.

Miscellaneous Requirements:

• Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8AM - 5PM with occasional flexible hours, overtime, weekends.
• Position requires occasional overnight travel.

Work Environment:

Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general office environment; the noise level in the work environment ranges from low-to-moderate.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to reach high and low; open, close and retrieve files from file cabinets as well as operate computer keyboard and appropriate office equipment. Must walk/stand for considerable amounts of time.

Work Hours and Telework: Standard office hours for Commission employees are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our agency offers alternate schedules for employees, as long as it does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained. The Commission may also offer telework based on the agency's approved Telework Plan. Alternate work schedules and telework may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Remarks:

• There is one available position.
• Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of license/certifications, or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the job offer.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING.

Due to the high volume of applications we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age

or disability in employment or in the provision of services.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.