Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst; Sr.ITSS - Department - Temporary

Position: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (Sr.ITSS) - ITS Department - Temporary Full Time
ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix, Information Technology Services Department (ITS) provides enterprise-wide IT and supports departments' business solutions. Our business is in the City of Phoenix, which means the work our IT professionals do helps to improve lives of residents, businesses, and visitors to Phoenix!

The IT department is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (SrITSS) to join the Threat Intelligence Team within the Information Security Operations and Intelligence Division. The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTI) will serve as a proactive defense strategist safeguarding the City's digital infrastructure. This role will anticipate and analyze the tactics, techniques, and motivations of threat actors targeting major metropolitan environments.

The CTI will transform raw intelligence into actionable insights, enabling the City to implement preventative cybersecurity measures before incidents occur. This position is key to bridging technical intelligence and organizational risk, ensuring the City remains resilient against an evolving threat landscape.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Threat Anticipation:
Conduct ongoing research into global cyber threats, campaigns, and adversary groups to identify risks relevant to a municipal environment.

* Proactive Analysis:
Convert unstructured technical data into clear, actionable intelligence reports that support timely decision-making and security resource prioritization.

* Strategic Briefing:
Present complex threat information to both technical teams and nontechnical stakeholders, including City leadership, to inform long-term cybersecurity strategies.

* Defensive

Collaboration:

Work closely with security engineering and incident response teams to update and enhance defensive controls based on emerging adversary tactics and patterns.

Please note:

This position requires participation in an on-call rotation which may include nights, weekends, evenings, early mornings, and holidays as needed. This is a hybrid position which is eligible to telework up to four days a week, and requires the ability to attend meetings and trainings in-person at a designated City work location when required, based on operational needs.

This position will be funded through June 2027 with a possibility to be made regular in a future budget cycle. The temporary position will have benefits but will not earn city retirement credits or participate financially into the city's retirement program. If the successful candidate is a current City employee, all benefits will still be applicable, and the employee will still contribute to their pension.

Temporary positions are not covered under civil service rules, and thus employment is considered "at-will", and employees may be separated at any time.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Ability to :

* Analyze complex procedures and provide feedback for improvements.

* Handle high-pressure situations and adapt to rapidly changing environments.

* Work independently or within teams of both technical and nontechnical staff.

* Identify potential issues and implementing solutions before they escalate.

* Communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders, including writing clear incident reports and documentation.

SALARY

Pay Range: $93,121.60 to $ annually.

Hiring Range: $93,121.60 to $ annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

* Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.

* Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only:
Please understand that this is pay grade 067. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

* Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.

* Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.

* Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.

* When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

* Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
Pension Information

* 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions

* Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans

* Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan

* Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually

* Dental, vision, and life insurance options

* Employer paid long-term disability

* Free Bus/light rail pass

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