IT SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST *Reposted*

*REPOST* - Previous applicants do not need to reapply

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s $46 billion insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers’ and insurance professionals’ compliance with State law. Through the diligence of a highly professional staff of market analysts, financial analysts, accountants, lawyers, law enforcement officers, actuaries, complaint investigators, and others, the MIA works to facilitate a strong and competitive insurance marketplace where consumers are well informed and treated fairly.  Staff members are subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and other public and private entities. 

The MIA is charged with a broad range of responsibilities including the licensure of insurance carriers and insurance producers (brokers/agents) operating in Maryland, the conduct of financial examinations of companies to monitor financial solvency, and the review and approval of rates and contract forms.  The MIA investigates reports of consumer fraud and consumer complaints about life, health, automobile, homeowners, and/or property insurance.  Insurance carriers are subject to market conduct examinations and other actions to monitor compliance with Maryland law.  The MIA also has a unit dedicated to consumer education and outreach, which participates in hundreds of events and reaches thousands of individual consumers annually.

Baltimore City, Hybrid (between office and telework)

The MIA is recruiting for an IT Systems Technical Specialist (Cybersecurity Engineer) in the Management Information Systems Division.  This position is responsible for developing, implementing and managing procedures and test plans to ensure data security and integrity and to facilitate disaster recovery. The Cybersecurity Engineer provides operational support to track, manage and mitigate all forms of malware, vulnerabilities and associated cyber threats; and administers and monitors MIA security systems.  The position will also be responsible for assisting and supporting the efforts of the MIA’s contractor security team responsible for security penetration testing and threat assessments of MIA’s technology environment; participating on MIA’s Incident Response Team in the event of a security breach; and leading damage assessment.   

Experience: Seven years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology for four years of the required experience. 

2. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software for four years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output to process data on computer systems; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages on a year-for-year basis for a high school education.

4. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology and three years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software for the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Computer Systems Operations classifications or Computer Systems Operations specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Experience with the following:

·      Creating System Security and Disaster Recovery Plans

·      Security Penetration Testing

·      Disaster Recovery Testing

·      Intrusion Detection (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention (IPS) Systems

·     Antivirus Software

·     Web Application Firewalls

·     Workstation Forensics

·    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from ISC2, or other recognized security certifications, is highly desired.

** Please include a current resume with your submission.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application must be completed, in its entirety, for full consideration.**

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may consist of a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be submitted prior to employment or may be requested prior to an interview. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of examination.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Please contact: charrison@maryland.gov for additional information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred.  If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application by mail.  The paper application must be received by close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment. Postmarks will not be accepted.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Applications may be mailed to: 

Maryland Insurance Administration, Human Resources Division, 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

TTY Users call Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.