This is a remote position.
The ERP Security Analyst (CAPPS Systems Specialist) will support the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Program. This role delivers highly advanced, senior-level consultative services and technical assistance in support of CAPPS security architecture, configuration, and compliance across HR/Payroll, Financials, STARR, and all ancillary systems. The Candidate is responsible for managing and enforcing the CAPPS security framework, including role-based access control, segregation of duties, identity governance, and secure third-party integrations. The role also encompasses Level 2 Service Desk support, system configuration and maintenance, and participation in major incident management, disaster recovery, and audit activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and enforce role-based access control (RBAC) and least privilege models within CAPPS and connected systems.
- Design and maintain segregation of duties (SoD) rules; identify and remediate SoD conflicts across business processes.
- Monitor and analyze authentication, authorization, and privilege escalation logs for suspicious behavior; coordinate findings with the CPA Information Security Office.
- Oversee secure integration of third-party applications via SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM, and custom APIs.
- Respond to and investigate identity-related security incidents, including account compromise, unauthorized access, and fraud indicators.
- Review, validate, and suggest approval for all assigned security deliverables related to CAPPS Architecture, System Development Lifecycle, Disaster Recovery, and Security Plans (SSP).
- Plan, design, develop, deploy, support, and maintain system configurations and modifications for the CAPPS HR/Payroll application to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and policy adherence.
- Provide Level 2 Service Desk support, including complex ticket handling, in-depth troubleshooting, and auditable configuration activities in cooperation with the Level 3 Managed Services vendor.
- Actively participate in CPA's Major Incident Management (MIM) process for P1 and P2 incidents, as well as Disaster Recovery and Upgrade Testing activities.
- Ensure all digital products and content meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, regularly reviewing for compliance and implementing remediation as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years of extensive Texas public sector experience, directly working for or supporting a Texas state government agency.
- 10 years of experience performing technical activities in support of CPA application systems.
- 10 years of experience creating and managing a strategic roadmap by combining strong planning skills, technical insight, and effective cross-functional communication.
- 10 years of experience preparing materials for and conducting executive-level presentations.
- 10 years of experience performing technical project management activities in support of CPA's CAPPS program.
- 10 years of experience interpreting contractual language and integrating it into daily workflows, while consistently holding vendors accountable to contractual requirements.
- 10 years of extensive knowledge of and experience with data integration, data quality, and SDLC processes and methodologies.
- 10 years of experience in IT security and control practices.
- 10 years of technical experience with PeopleSoft FSCM or HCM 9.2, PeopleTools, PeopleCode, Application Designer, SQL, PS Query, SQR, Application Engine, and Oracle 11 or higher.
- 10 years of experience with CAPPS Central production and deployment technical support activities for more than 100 agencies and 5 Hub instances.
- 8 years of experience with IT service desk functions and knowledge of ITIL framework methodologies and processes.
- 5 years of experience serving in a security analyst role with responsibility overseeing a Managed Services provider.
- 5 years of experience with user role segregation of duties (SoD) in multi-tenant software applications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years of experience with software and hardware management industry best practices.
- 10 years of experience with CPA's legacy Statewide Financial Systems production support activities.
- 10 years of experience developing technical specifications to support IT procurements.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- The selected Candidate is required to sign several security documents and adhere to CPA's Additional Terms and Conditions (Attachment A).
- The Candidate must complete a minimum of 10 hours of annual professional training in a relevant area of expertise at personal expense and on personal time, unless otherwise coordinated with the CPA Supervising Manager.
- The Candidate's remote working location must remain within the continental United States at all times.
WORK LOCATION AND SCHEDULE
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