Information Technology Analyst 2

Information Technology Analyst 2

This listing closes on 11/4/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

New Jersey Courts

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Central Office, 1001 Spruce Street, Trenton, NJ

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-12636

Central Office/Vicinage

Central Office

Division

ITO (Information Security)

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

11/4/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Description

• If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

• When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

• Salary: The salary range for this position is $72,027.61 to $122,100.38 for Schedule A, and $72,027.61 to $115,995.38 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

• The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

• The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a dynamic individual to work in the Information Security Unit (ISU), primarily as part of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT). The selected candidate will perform incident response and monitoring duties across Judiciary technology and information management platforms utilizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and other specialized tools. The individual will work in a highly technical environment that utilizes technologies including, but not limited to, SIEMs, IDPS, NextGen Firewalls, and malware and threat analysis tools. Special Project work assisting the Engineering team with upgrades and new technology may occasionally be required. This position requires strict adherence to the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) and handling all information on a need to know basis. Knowledge of CIRT practices, proactive defense, and threat hunting would be a plus.

• Remote Work: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 3 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

• Example of Duties

• Perform incident response and monitoring duties of Judiciary technology and information management platforms utilizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and other specialized tools. Provide escalation on serious incidents to cyber incident response and monitoring supervisor (IR team lead), ISU assistant division manager, engineering team, and CISO. In the event of a true positive with incident declaration, laterally work with the team to contain and eradicate threats and determine recovery posture.

• Assist the senior cybersecurity analyst on Incident Response tactical operations and special projects as assigned.

• Work with and monitor Information Security systems such as but not limited to Identity Access Management, Mainframe Security, Log Management, Network Security, Encryption, Risk, open systems, and other systems as assigned.

• Ensure proper logging and reporting of potential information security incidents, including identifying risks and threats through log file analysis.

• Collaborate with the senior cybersecurity analyst on the development of SIEM policies and alerts.

• Note: The selected candidate(s) may be required to work a non-traditional work week, which may include Saturdays, Sundays and/or holidays.

• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity and one year of professional experience in: analyzing, designing, programming, troubleshooting, resolving technical problems, testing, defining business requirements, training and/or installing computer systems applications OR planning, acquiring, installing and implementing telecommunications facilities and services, wide area networks, or local area networks OR generating and maintaining system software OR business analysis which may include defining and gathering business and functional requirements, analyzing and validating data and/or documenting test plans OR business analytics OR data analytics.

• Note: Candidates who possess the CompTIA Security+ certification, an equivalent, or a more advanced certification are strongly preferred.

• Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying on a year for year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.

• A bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university and one year of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university, in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.

• An associate degree in any field from an accredited college or university and three years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity may be substituted for the required education.

• Individuals who have successfully completed internships within the Central Office Information Technology Office; ATCSU; Data Analytics, Research and Statistics Office; and/or the Information Security Unit may substitute their experience as interns for the required professional experience with one such year of intern experience being equivalent to six months of professional experience.

• Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

• Supplemental Information

• Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching. The selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, may be required.