Cyber Security Engineer

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for supporting the protection and security of critical systems and data related to the City’s technology infrastructure, business systems, and water management and distribution environments. The position works closely with Information Technology teams, City leadership, water and wastewater engineers, and other stakeholders to advise on, coordinate, and support the implementation of cybersecurity measures, monitor systems for vulnerabilities, and assist in incident response activities to help ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of City systems, data, and municipal water infrastructure.

The Cybersecurity Engineer supports the delivery of organizational goals by implementing andmaintainingthe Information Security and Compliance programs. This role ensures compliance targets are met by delivering secure technology services aligned with regulatory requirements, organizational risk appetite, established risk management practices, and evolving business needs.

The Cybersecurity Engineer collaborates closely with City leadership, Information Technology teams, and business stakeholders to share information, assess risk and identify, evaluate, and implement solutions that support cybersecurity and compliance objectives.

Reports to: Director of Information Technology

Direct Reports: None

The description below is intended torepresentonly the key areas of responsibilities; specific job assignments, duties, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the business need of the department and the organization.

• Communicates complex information, concepts, and metrics in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and visual means, and tailored to the audience including to multiple levels of leadership.
• Collaborates with Information Technology and business teams, as well as other internal/external partners to build relationships supporting cybersecurity, compliance, and digital accessibility initiatives.
• Regularly presents to the City Leadership Team on the state ofcybersecurityto promoteanunderstandingcybersecurity needs and ensure leadership support for investments related to the security of enterprise systems.
• Partners withcity wastewater and water distribution leaders to ensure compliance with appropriate waterinfrastructuresecurity standards and regulatory requirements.
• Developscybersecurity awareness and training initiatives for users across the organization.
• Serves as the strategic liaison between IT divisions, Leadership, and end userstofostera strong culture of cybersecurity awareness to stay abreast of changing needs in the organization and ensurecybersecurity initiatives and procedures evolve with the organization.

• Develops long term strategies and programs for meeting futurecybersecurity needs.
• Leads special project steams and provides direction to technical staff on Cybersecurity project sand training programs.
• Conducts risk assessments bystaying informed about emerging cybersecurity threat sand technologies,gathering customer feedback,and analyzing needstoidentifysolutionstodeveloprobustcybersecurityprogramsacross the enterprise platformandassistswithvendor selection recommendations.
• Designs and implements newcybersecuritysystems,and software applications to meet changingcybersecurityneedsin collaboration with other IT professionals and departments.
• Designs, analyzes, installs, andmaintainscybersecuritytools and systems.

• Stays updated on the latest security threats, technologies, and industry trends, and provides recommendations for improving security posture.
• Using specialized…