Cybersecurity Analyst

The City of Bozeman is now accepting applications for a Cybersecurity Analyst to protect the City’s critical technology infrastructure and help safeguard the services our community depends on. As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats, strengthen system defenses, support incident response, and collaborate across departments to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of municipal systems and data.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more!

Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

Work Week: Typically Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with occasional after-hours and emergency response.

Start Date: Immediate upon successful completion of background screening.

• Monitors, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity threats, alerts, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity across municipal networks, systems, and applications.
• Assists with the Administration and maintenance of cybersecurity technologies including firewalls, endpoint protection platforms, multi-factor authentication systems, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and email security tools.
• Conducts security audits, vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and system testing to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks and ensure compliance with established security standards and best practices.
• Investigates cybersecurity incidents, coordinate incident response activities, document findings, and assist in remediation and recovery efforts.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity policies, procedures, standards, and disaster recovery/business continuity plans.
• Monitors system and network activity to identify unauthorized access attempts, malware activity, phishing attacks, and other potential security threats.
• Coordinates and implements security updates, patches, and system hardening measures for servers, workstations, cloud environments, and network infrastructure.
• Collaborates with Information Technology staff, vendors, and department personnel to ensure cybersecurity measures are integrated into municipal systems, projects, and operations.
• Provides cybersecurity awareness training and guidance to employees regarding phishing prevention, password security, data protection, and safe technology practices.
• Maintains documentation related to cybersecurity incidents, configurations, risk assessments, security controls, and compliance activities.
• Supports regulatory compliance efforts for applicable governmental or industry security requirements.
• Participates in disaster recovery exercises, continuity planning efforts, and emergency response activities related to cybersecurity or technology disruptions.
• Researches emerging cybersecurity threats, trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies and recommend improvements to strengthen the municipality’s security posture.
• Responds to after-hours cybersecurity incidents, emergencies, or critical system outages as required.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Conveys complex issues, in succinct, easy-to-understand language, both orally and in writing.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Communicates with all related personnel in efforts to encourage, motivate, promote leadership, and encourage teamwork in accomplishing set forth objectives.
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