Airport Cybersecurity Coordinator

Under administrative direction, is responsible for planning and administering a specific project or program for a City department. Serves as the administrative supervisor on projects or programs. Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews activities of subordinate personnel. Monitors the project or program's operating budget and assists in the annual preparation of same. Designs, implements, and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation. Develops and secures commitments from other City departments and agencies to provide services to program participants.

Provides technical assistance or reviews program policies and procedures. Maintains current information and oversees the preparation of project status reports. Prepares financial and narrative reports and program applications. Communicates project/program status and information to municipal officials and/or public and private entities. May supervise employees assigned to the respective project. Performs other related duties as required.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or Public Administration, Social Sciences, or closely related field preferred. Two (2) years of any equivalent combination of education, training and experience in program administration required. Must be able to lift and carry thirty (30) pounds. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

• Must successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 10-year fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check, employment background check, and Security Threat Assessment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Availability for on-call support and occasional after-hours work for critical system maintenance.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. or a related field.
• Certifications
  :
  • Industry certifications such as Security+ (CompTIA), CySA+, CASP+, CEH, GSEC, SSCP, or similar.
  • Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GCIA, GPEN, or OSCP (a plus).
  • ITIL Foundation certification beneficial for IT service processes.
  • Vendor-specific security certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, Splunk, Azure Security, Sentinel) preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
  • Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Azure Sentinel, QRadar) and log analysis.
  • Familiarity with EDR/XDR technologies, vulnerability management tools, and threat intelligence platforms.
  • Knowledge of network security fundamentals, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and cloud security architectures.
  • Experience performing incident response, digital forensics, and root-cause analysis.
  • Ability to write scripts or automate tasks (Python, Power Shell, Bash) is considered a plus.
  • Basic technical knowledge of relevant protocols and technologies such as DNS, HTTP, FTP, SSH, TCP/IP
• Core Competencies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in high-pressure environments.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in security documentation and reporting.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across IT, operations, and business stakeholders.
  • Strong ethical judgment, confidentiality awareness, and adherence to security best practices.

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