Info Tech Analyst - Senior Security Engineer

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Information Technology Division is actively seeking a Info Tech Analyst

• Senior Security Engineer.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.

This position reports to the Information Security Officer. The position serves as a lead information security engineer and is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting all aspects of Information Security Technologies, specifically virus protection, account admin, technical controls that support physical security, web filter, and risk assessment tools. The position oversees installation and configuration of devices and machines for security and functionality.

Examples of Work

Primary responsibilities shall include the following:

• Serves as lead information security engineer for new project installments.

• Provides guidance and work leadership to less experienced/non-senior information security team members and may have supervisory responsibility; may serve as a technical team or task lead.

• Depending upon assignment, duties include configuration of enterprise level security appliances (i.e., Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, and Security Incident and Event Management systems). Configuration tasks require knowledge of creating complex rule sets through command line interface and/or graphical user interface.

• Participates in long-range enterprise technical planning by providing consultative direction, recommendations, and authoritative engineering judgment in the decision-making process for future efforts.

• Partners closely with Enterprise Architects to assist with the design of infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements.

• Oversees hardware and software installations, upgrades and maintenance of network infrastructure and components as directed; primarily in the area of virus protection, account admin, technical controls that support physical security, web filter, and risk assessment tools.

• Provides Network tier 2/3 support to ITD groups and customers by serving as escalation point of contact for all technologies supported by the Enterprise Information Security team.

• Recognizes trends in incoming issue reports (tickets) to access appropriate triage level for resolution suggestions to develop.

• Designs, reviews, documents, maintain and troubleshoot all aspects of the Information Security infrastructure and recommend necessary improvements.

• Researches, analyzes, tests, and compares new and existing technologies and equipment as required.

• Maintains proactive awareness of new technologies and trends within the field of information security and evaluate the appropriateness of this technology for COJ.

• Updates documentation of existing, new, and proposed information security architecture and configurations.

• Updates and maintains Information Security Enterprise Infrastructure designs.

• Uses network protocol analyzer efficiently (i.e., Observer, Wire Shark, etc.) to troubleshoot and gather network statistics.

• Uses information security monitoring tools efficiently and effectively (i.e., Web Filtering, End Point Virus Protection, badge, and access systems).

• Identifies pro-active measures to improve information security quality and performance. Clearly document and report findings to senior leadership.

• Monitors and documents information security operational statistics (usage, performance, security/access, errors, availability, etc.)

• Performs job related duties as required.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Nine (9) years of education and/or experience in information technology with four (4) years of experience in information security technologies and design.

• Possession of the CISSP will count towards two years of experience.

• Must be proficient in MS Visio, Excel, and Word.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.

• Preferred Certifications: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.

• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment in this class the City of Jacksonville certification as a public driver.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Depending upon assignment, may be required to obtain specialized certifications.

• Within 90 days of appointment date to classification, acquire and maintain the appropriate level of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification which corresponds to the job responsibilities. The level will be determined by current CJIS guidelines and may change periodically. Certification is obtained by successfully completing web-based training courses which cover physical security, incident response, the protection of information and other IT specific security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:The below documents are required with your application.

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• College Transcript

• When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us