Information Security Analyst

Description

Information Security Analyst

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County was the first museum in L.A. to open its doors 109 years ago and is poised for an exciting new era as it plans for the future. Having recently completed a new strategic framework, the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County—including NHMLA at Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits and museum in mid-Wilshire, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall—is looking forward to new building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach, and innovative audience engagement. 

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County values and endeavors to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within its organization and communities. Candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), neurodiverse, gender, a person with disability, a veteran, and/or a part of the LGBTQAI+ community are welcome and encouraged to apply. 

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking an Information Security Analyst for our Digital Strategies department.  The Information Security Analyst  works closely with the IT Manager to carry out highly complex and specialized assignments in the area of IT security at the Natural History Museum. It is an exciting time as we embark on new journeys of becoming a museum of, for, and with L.A.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Acts as Project Manager and Lead on information security projects.

• Leads or has primary responsibility for the development, implementation, and monitoring of departmental IT security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.

• Participates in the development, implementation, and monitoring of IT security programs in accordance with the organization’s  policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.

• Participates in the development, implementation, and management of IT security incident response processes and procedures. Assist with the investigation, coordination, resolution, and closure on security incidents as they are escalated or identified. Generates fact-based reports. Documents incident response processes/protocols and updates as needed.

• Completes the analysis, design, testing, and implementation of IT security solutions.

• Participates in the development, testing, and verification of departmental computer disk images to standardize implementation of security controls.

This position has the following requirements:    

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer technology and at least four (4) years of of recent, full-time, paid experience assisting with the implementation, management, and monitoring of IT security solutions and programs, or five (5) years of recent, full-time, paid experience assisting with the implementation, management, and monitoring of IT security solutions and programs with CompTIA Security+ or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications.

• Software troubleshooting experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable practices and laws relating to data privacy and protections.

• Well versed in multiple security technologies such as SIEM; Intrusion Detection Systems; Endpoint security; Web Proxy/Content Filtering; Active Directory, PKI, Radius, Log Analysis, etc.

• Broad knowledge of business-impacting security scenarios and viable methods to detect these scenarios.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is especially interested in candidates whose background and experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion at culturally diverse audiences in museums and in sciences.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary range for this position is $86,316 - $92,813 based on experience plus excellent benefits. This is a full time regular, exempt position. 
 

A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhmlac.org/careers-our-museums  and click the link of the position for which you are interested or go directly to the online application.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.