Document Security Administrator jobs in Richmond, VA

Title: Systems Security Engineer/Administrator

State Role Title: Information Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Taxation

Location: Department of Taxation

Agency Website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/who-we-are

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Tax is seeking a Systems Security Engineer/Administrator to help administer and support our security operations.

Security is a top priority of Virginia Tax. Our information is highly sensitive and critical to daily operations of the Agency and the Commonwealth. This position will play a critical role in ensuring our infrastructure, applications, and data are secure.

You will evaluate, recommend, plan and implement IT security hardware and software used throughout agency systems. Your role will be pivotal in assisting with audit remediation and you will assist with software deployments and recommend changes that will improve our security stance.

This critical position will have responsibility for a wide range of activities to enhance our security footprint including; upgrading appliances and security software and controls; managing Sec-Ops backups and data retention; reviewing system logs to ensure systems are operating per design; and creating scripts and workflows to aid with Sec-Ops and general automation.

Here at Virginia Tax we take a human-centered approach towards work because what we do matters and so do you. In addition to a rewarding work experience, Virginia Tax offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, leave programs, a State Retirement Plan, and a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer-matching provisions. Virginia is a great place to live and work, so join us.

As a member of the Virginia Tax team, you can expect additional benefits such as; job stability and a positive work-life balance, flexible working schedule and up to two telework days per week, 13 paid holidays on top of vacation, sick, volunteer, and personal leave, potential eligibility for Public Service Student Loan forgiveness and more.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule: three days in the office, two days home-based.

This position may use our Norfolk or Richmond facilities for their in-office work days.

The anticipated hiring salary is commensurate with experience up to $101,000.

Did you know that over 8 million citizens rely on more than $34 billion of revenue the Virginia Department of Taxation collects to fund government services that affect their daily lives? Virginia Tax, headquartered in Richmond, is responsible for administering 37 state and local taxes, sales and use taxes, and miscellaneous excise taxes with integrity, efficiency, and consistency. Virginia Tax works directly with individual and business taxpayers and local governments to ensure the Commonwealth’s revenue is collected and taxes administered with fairness, diligence, and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of security operations, information cybersecurity principles, including access control, IP addressing and routing, firewalls, managing Windows and Linux servers, and software installations.

Knowledge and administration of CyberArk.

Knowledgeable in reading and writing the following languages: SQL, PowerShell, and Bash.

Additional Considerations

Industry certifications in information security.

Knowledge and use of SailPoint systems administration.

Knowledge of Security Operations.

Knowledge and administration with one or more of the following: Splunk, Rapid 7, Tenable, and Sailpoint.

Knowledge of Windows and Linux host security hardening.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All Virginia Department of Taxation employees must be current with filing their Virginia state tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws, rules and regulations.

Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history, tax compliance, and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks.

The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours.

Virginia Tax is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, genetics, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. If accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources at (804) 786-3608.

Virginia Tax participates in E-verify.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

Please refer to your Page Up account for the status of your application and this position.

Contact Information

Name: Virginia Tax Talent Acquisition Team

Phone: 804-786-3608

Email: hroffice@tax.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.