Job Description
- The purpose of this job is to protect the City’s networks, systems, hardware, and software from unauthorized access, loss, or theft resulting from cyberattacks.
- Researches threats, creates contingency plans, reviews suspicious activities, reports security breaches, and educates users on cybersecurity measures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description
- Monitors and remediates critical vulnerabilities on workstations and Windows and Linux imaged servers.
- Reviews, investigates, and responds to real-time alerts within the environment.
- Creates cybersecurity training curriculum, provides security updates, and reports individual training attendance and progress to management.
- Regularly reviews firewall rules and analyzes specialized inspection tool output and automated script development.
- Collates usable data from security inspection tools into technical reports.
- Assists the IT Department with creation and enhancement of city and IT policies to remain current with cybersecurity standards and best practices.
- Serves as a member of the Incident Response Team and coordinates actions and written playbooks on both real and simulated reaction for threat scenarios.
- Participates in business continuity plan development.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction
- Interactions and communications may result in recommendations regarding policy development and implementation. May also evaluate customer satisfaction, develop cooperative associations, and utilize resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
- Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Position has no fiscal responsibility.
Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Public Administration, or related field
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in information/cybersecurity.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position
Knowledge of:
- Cybersecurity vulnerabilities, malware, and threat landscape.
- Technical knowledge of enterprise-class technologies such as firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, VPNs, and desktop and server operating systems.
- Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, Cobit, ISO, PCI and HIPAA.
- General scripting/programming.
Skill in:
- Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.
- Applying active listening and asking questions for understanding.
- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing complex and/or technical data.
Ability to:
- Communicate complex concepts to non-technical personnel.
- Compile reports and utilize technical writing skills.
- Apply logic and reasoning to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Identify and distinguish colors.
- Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.
- Focus on tasks.
- Pass a Criminal Justice Information Services and North American Electric Reliability Corporation background check.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job
- Office or similar indoor environment – Frequently
- Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- This position is relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards and is generally sedentary.
- Incumbents may be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Hours/Days
M-F, 8a-5p
Starting Salary
$63,906 - $78,604 annually $30.72 - $37.79 hourly
Pay Grade
110
Number of Positions Available
1
Deadline to Apply
11/28/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Notice to Applicants
Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
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