Management Analyst II - Information Security Associate

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Office of Information Technology

Opening Date: February 13, 2026

Closing Date: March 02, 2026

Job Class Code: 0393
Grade: 24 Professional/Technical
Salary: $54,442.97 - $76,329.70*/Annually (
* Includes 5.33% recruitment and retention stipend)
Position Number:

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

As an Information Security Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the State’s enterprise security program. This position combines program administration, analysis, and technical liaison responsibilities to help safeguard information assets. You will research and evaluate security and privacy issues, translate findings into actionable policies and awareness materials, support risk and compliance activities, and partner with business units, IT, and vendors to streamline processes and implement enhancements.

Maine

IT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At Maine

IT, we:

• Practice Customer-focus
  , ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• Strive to provide Empathy-driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

HYBRID WORK OPPORTUNITY: This position has the potential to work from home as much as 90% of the time with management approval.

Every day brings new challenges and opportunities in Maine

IT’s Information Security Office. While no two days are alike, your role will typically involve:

• Research and Reporting: Analyze security and privacy issues, document findings, and prepare reports, presentations, and actionable recommendations.
• Policy & Compliance: Develop, implement, and maintain security policies and procedures aligned with NIST, HIPAA, and other frameworks; support audits and compliance documentation.
• Risk Management: Assist with risk and vulnerability assessments, create migration plans, monitor progress, and report on overall security posture.
• Security Awareness & Training: Design and deliver awareness programs (training campaigns, phishing tests) and manage the security awareness platform (e.g., KnowBe4, Cybrary).
• Process & System Improvement: Apply systems analysis to optimize workflows, gather requirements, troubleshoot vendor-supported applications, and advocate for automation/configuration enhancements.
• Project Coordination & Metrics: Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, track action items, and ensure smooth implementation of security programs. Maintain accurate inventories of training and phishing data and performance metrics.

In today’s information security landscape, you have countless career paths to choose from. Here’s why this opportunity is different:

• Broad Security Impact: Influence strategy and execution across security awareness and training, policy, risk, compliance, and reporting.
• Ownership of Awareness Programs: Lead phishing tests, training campaigns, and platform administration.
• Business-Tech Connector: Translate technical concepts into clear language and improve workflows.
• Efficiency Driver: Use process improvement and automation tools to streamline operations.
• Collaborative Problem Solver: Coordinate projects and work with vendors and IT to resolve issues.

If you’re seeking a culture that supports growth, fosters success, and values protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of State of Maine data and systems, then Maine

IT is where you belong. With the Maine

IT Information Security Office, you can expect:

• Generous Telework Opportunities: This position has the opportunity to work up to 90% remotely.
• Meaningful & Impactful Work: Play a…