IT Security Analyst

Job Description - IT Security Analyst )

Position Title:

IT Security Analyst )

This requisition will close on March 8th, 2026. Submit required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume – Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.
• Three professional references.

If required documents are not submitted, your application will not be reviewed. When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process.

The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact Name:
Mandi Edlin | Contact Email: mandi.edlin | Contact Phone:

An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check. Travel may be required and working hours may include evenings & weekends.

The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF

Assists and supports the IT Security Manger in the day-to-day security operations and functions of the Montana Judiciary. This position has a high level of responsibility in protecting the Judicial Branch from cybersecurity threats. The position works closely with system stakeholders from several departments within the Judicial Branch, coordinates with counterparts from SITSD, and assists end-users in a variety of positions across the state.

Data research and analysis is inherent in most duties this position performs. Candidates should enjoy working with self-paced projects and defined timelines.

• Assist in monitoring of the web application Firewall via the administrative console, which consists of evaluating traffic for illegal events and responding accordingly. Coordinate that response with the system owner, minimizing any downtime.
• Assist in RSA administration, responding to questions, and troubleshooting problems.
• Monitor and make changes to network access controls such as VPN for end-users.
• Assist in monitoring Sentinel One. Performs malware remediation and threat hunting within the Judiciary environment.
• Assist in implementation of the cybersecurity awareness training program. Oversee compliance and ensures training completion by each employee.
• Assist in comprehensive auditing for Judicial Branch information systems.
• Process phishing emails by receiving suspect emails, analyzing emails, and reporting to recipients on the validity of the email. Report malicious emails to SITSD. When appropriate, report to IT Security Manager.
• Perform vulnerability scans to search for potential cyber threats to the Judicial computer system and, when identified, work with IT department to research, implement and confirm mitigation steps.
• Work with system stakeholders to gather and input system data into enterprise GRC tool RSA Archer.
• Participate as a member of the Incident Response Team. Assist in reacting to identified cyber threats to resolve issues and help to maintain cyber security for the Judiciary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work is normally performed in an office work environment.

Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking,…