IT Security Analyst

IT Security Specialist (Analyst)

City of Greenbelt, Maryland provided pay range: $73,882.00/yr - $87,000.00/yr

This position is the security specialist for the City computer systems. Responsibilities include monitoring of security measures for the protection of the network; the documentation of all relevant cybersecurity standard operating procedures and policies; the proper operation of all proactive threat mitigation measures; the remediation of identified vulnerabilities or security events; security education and training; maintains current knowledge of relevant technology and industry best practices.

This position will also be involved in physical security issues with our buildings and access control as well as participate in special projects and other duties as assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the IT Director.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
• Investigate, document, and report on information security issues and emerging trends.
• Create and configure new user accounts in Active Directory (AD), Office 365, email systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Lead the City security awareness program utilizing KnowBe4 Security Awareness platform.
• Conduct real-time and historical analysis of network traffic, systems/application logs; correlating such to improve security posture.
• Analyzing, triaging, remediation, escalating, and reporting on security events including investigation of anomalous network activity, and responds to cyber incidents within the network environment.
• Monitor and maintain physical security solutions including Access Control (Lenel
  
  S2) and building alarm system (Total Connect
  2).
• Continuously tune security tools to minimize false positives, maximize detection, and prevention effectiveness.
• Respond to service desk tickets and assist in the operation of the City’s information system.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations applicable to cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of cloud backup technologies and recovery planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills; and the ability to interact, communicate and relate security and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Special Projects and other duties as assigned.

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information System Security, Computer Science Security or a related field; and moderate progressively responsible related experience; any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
• Valid Driver’s License, Network Security or related certification or working towards certification.

• Federal and State regulations applicable to cybersecurity.
• Cloud backup technologies and recovery planning.
• Network security.
• Active Directory.
• Endpoint security.
• Systems analysis and design.

• Providing excellent customer service.
• Communicating orally and in writing with internal staff and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner.
• Operating and maintaining all assigned equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, city officials, other government agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and coordinate and organize multiple projects.

• Good listening skills and a creative, solution-oriented mindset. Ability to provide effective one-on-one assistance.
• This classification involves seldom physical agility requirements such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity. This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.

• Work is performed in a normal office environment with some exposure to outdoor temperatures or dirt and dust.
• The incumbent's working conditions are typically moderately quiet.

NOTE:

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as…