Cybersecurity Analyst, Communications

 Office of Legislative Services

Notice of Vacancy

Title:                                      Cybersecurity Analyst, Communications

Location:                               Office of Legislative Services

                                               Information Technology Unit

                        State House Annex

                        West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey

Salary Range:                       $125,000.00 - $133,250.00

The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) is an agency of the New Jersey Legislature established by law to provide professional, nonpartisan staff support services to the Legislature including its officers, members, committees and commissions. OLS operates under the authority of the Legislative Services Commission, a 16-member bipartisan panel with equal representation from each House of the Legislature.

The goal of OLS is to facilitate the work of the New Jersey Legislature and to enable and promote public understanding of the legislative process. As nonpartisan employees of the Legislature, OLS staff are prohibited from engaging in political activity or taking a public position with regard to any matter before the Legislature.

Description: Under the supervision of the Information Technology Manager, position safeguards the Legislative Information System (LIS), data, and network infrastructure.

Duties include: monitors the Legislature’s communications systems, AI systems, and applications for potential security incidents, intrusions, or unauthorized access attempts; safeguards routers, switches, and IP telephony systems from potential threats; receives and analyzes cybersecurity logs, reports, helpdesk tickets, events, threats, and alerts; responds promptly and takes appropriate action to mitigate threats; investigates and determines possible causes; designs and maintains procedures and guidelines to mitigate risks of threats, attacks, and data breaches; performs regular security testing, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing; evaluates systems for security control access to the communications systems, devices, applications, and data; ensures encryption and authentication for voice communications; limits access to authorized personnel only; implements multi-factor authentication as needed; participates in communications and systems design to increase cybersecurity; evaluates cybersecurity training and makes recommendations for content and delivery; configures and maintains firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection and prevention systems; implements measures including encryption protocols and secure data transmission methods to safeguard sensitive and personal data and maintain confidentiality; develops and coordinates incident response plans; participates in incidence response efforts in the event of a security incident or data breach; creates and maintains comprehensive documentation for all implemented security and emergency measures, assessments, and incidents; prepares security reports for management; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education*:

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer programming, systems administration, database/network management, or related degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Education:

• ·Relevant professional certification such as Incident Command System (ICS), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), or similar.

* Foreign degrees and/or transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services and Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. at applicant’s expense. Please attach a copy of transcript and evaluation with application. Candidates will not be considered for the position if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal.

Experience:                          

• Eight years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, artificial intelligence security, artificial intelligence compliance, incident response, threat hunting, and risk management practices for both on-premise and cloud environments.

Substitution:

• Applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree may substitute additional certifications or experience on a year-for-year basis and must have a minimum of twelve years of experience.

Driver’s License:

• Possession of a valid New Jersey driver’s license is required, as the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform the essential duties of this position.

Lifting Requirement:

• Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds in a safe and effective manner is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. 

Additional Requirements

• Ability to occasionally work extended and/or modified hours to meet the needs of the Legislature.

Residency Law:  Pursuant to the “New Jersey First Act,” all persons newly hired by the Office of Legislative Services, unless exempted by the law, shall have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. New Jersey State employees hired prior to September 1, 2011 who transfer from another State of New Jersey appointing authority without a break in service greater than seven days but who reside outside the State of New Jersey are not required to change their principal residence to New Jersey in order to comply with the Act.

Authorization to work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The Office of Legislative Services does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.

Pay Transparency: The salary range for this position is $125,000.00 - $133,250.00. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental, and prescription coverage; Public Employees’ Retirement System pension program; Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; leave program which includes vacation, sick, and administrative leave; 13 paid State holidays; voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT); Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Commuter TaxSave; NJBest 529 College Savings Plan; and Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans. For additional information on State benefits please visit: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/.

Please respond by: March 26, 2026

Please email cover letter and resume to: OLSJOBS@njleg.org

Date Posted: March 12, 2026

The Office of Legislative Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.