IT Information Security Analyst, Senior

POSTING TYPE:
Open-Competitive | DEPARTMENT:
Information Technology |

HOURS:

Full-Time | SALARY RANGE: $92,218 -$144,090 (Salary grade 110) | PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $92,218- $115,272 |

LOCATION:

Hastings ADC | UNION:
None | CLOSE DATE: 4:30PM on 10/27/2026

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. We strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values:
Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

The Information Security Analyst, Senior is a high-level technical expert in the security domain and will work with Dakota County Information Technology (I.T.) management and staff to set and monitor Dakota County security standards, best practices, and systems necessary to ensure the protection and confidentiality of County informational assets. This analyst must possess strong technical knowledge of information systems, I.T. security practices and technologies, the use of established I.T. security controls and methods, and a working knowledge of public policy issues and concerns related to government I.T. security and privacy and relevant law.

The incumbent must also possess excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with Dakota County managers, internal and external technical staff, and representatives of outside governmental agencies.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or information security and 3 years' work experience supporting IT security infrastructure;

OR

Associate degree in computer science, information systems, or information security and 5 years' work experience supporting IT security infrastructure;

OR

A combined 7 years of equivalent education and experience in IT security infrastructure.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• Certified Security Analyst (CSA)

• Research and stay informed of potential information security threats, industry trends, emerging technologies, and response alternatives.
• Recommend improvements to county information security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assess, monitor, and assist with recommended improvements to county security procedures for user access creation, modification, and removal.
• Conduct research and provide insight to identify, assess, and deploy security technology solutions at the county and through vendors, including, but not limited to, encryption, firewalls, authorization, authentication, intrusion detection, and gateway security controls.
• Assist with approval, tracking and reporting any security exceptions as the need arises.
• Prepare status reports on security matters to analyze security risk and response of vendor security controls.
• Monitor and proactively recommend solutions for correcting issues related to security technology performance and capabilities of vendors.
• Collaborate on critical technology projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle.
• Assist with recommendations…