Associate Information Security Specialist (Bureau Of Technology) Grant Funded

job description - associate information security specialist (bureau of technology) grant funded )

job description

aug 20, 2026, 2:28:56 pm

sep 8, 2026, 4:59:00 am

full-time shift start time : 8:00 a.m. Shift end time : 4:00 p.m.

offices under the president

cook county administration 161 n. Clark st.

cook county offices

under the president

administrative hearings

auditor

bureau of administration

bureau of economic development

bureau of finance

bureau of human resources

bureau of technology

facilities

office of the president

• maintain security controls for major information systems. Specify and document security control requirements, support security control assessments, and ensure that all security requirements are adequately addressed.
• assist in various information security processes. Assist with fundamental security processes such as vulnerability scanning and remediation activities.
• create operational documents for security technologies and develop reference guides.
• assist in the development of security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• liaison with the service desk for end user assistance.

this position is grant funded

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher or
• possession of a high school diploma or general education development (ged) certificate and four (4) years of information technology (it) networking or security or directly related experience or
• an equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.
• valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

• experience with drafting, reviewing or updating information security policies is preferred.
• experience with developing or presenting trainings on cybersecurity topics is preferred.
• possession of 1 of the following certifications: comptia network+, a+, security+ or isc2 certification in cybersecurity is preferred.

this position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the notice of job opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the bureau chief of bhr (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

* degrees awarded outside of the united states with the exception of those awarded in one of the united states territories and canada, must be credentialed by the world education services (wes), educational credential evaluators (ece) or a national association of credential evaluation (naces) member organization.

• knowledge of it security theory, technologies, policies and best practices, and enterprise architectures.
• knowledge of network architecture, operations, and protocols.
• knowledge of secure network/systems configuration management, as well as an understanding of networking concepts and devices.
• ability to communicate to document requirements, designs, communication plans, project plans, project status reports, and other relevant project-related issues.
• ability to work 24/7, including holidays and weekends.
• ability to provide basic insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• ability to operate as a team player and communicate basic or narrow-defined knowledge to team members and external stakeholders.
• knowledge of basic and standard principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

when applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference a veteran must:

identify themselves as a veteran on their employment application by answering yes to the question "are you a military veteran?"

attach a copy of their dd 214, dd 215 or ngb 22 (notice of separation) at time of application filing. If you have multiple dd 214s, 215s, or ngb 22s,…