Information Technology Security Lead

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Full Time 8810-Clerical Office Roswell, GA, US

26 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $78,031.45 To $ Annually

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Department:
Administration

Pay Grade: 515

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The Security Lead is responsible for the City's information security program and serves as the department's dedicated cybersecurity subject matter expert. This position leads security operations, network and perimeter security, physical security systems, artificial intelligence governance, risk and vulnerability management, incident response, security awareness, and compliance activities that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the City's systems, data, and facilities.

Working in close partnership with the Information Technology Director and the Service Manager, the Security Lead strengthens the City's security posture and resilience against evolving cyber threats, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. This is a focused, hands-on security role that influences practices across infrastructure, applications, end-user operations, and the City's physical security technology without direct supervisory responsibility.

The role recognizes that cyber and physical security are converged disciplines, and that access control, surveillance, and facility protection are integral to the overall security program. The position also serves as the City's lead for the safe and compliant adoption of artificial intelligence, guiding how these tools are evaluated, deployed, and monitored across departments.

• Leads the City's information security program, including security strategy, standards, policies, and procedures aligned with recognized frameworks and best practices.
• Drafts and proposes security policies and procedures, and maintains current knowledge of security trends, threats, and advancements.
• Serves as the primary security advisor to the Information Technology Director and to departments on security matters.

• Conducts and coordinates threat and vulnerability assessments and recommends and implements remediation and safeguards against threats such as malware, ransomware, and intrusion.
• Identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes security risks, and recommends projects and controls to reduce exposure.
• Reviews infrastructure, application, and access configurations for security gaps in partnership with operations staff.

• Administers and maintains the City's firewalls, including rule set design, change review, firmware and patch management, logging, and periodic rule recertification to remove unused or overly permissive access.
• Manages virtual private network (VPN) and secure remote access services for staff, remote sites, and third-party vendors, including multifactor authentication, certificate and credential lifecycle, session logging, and timely revocation of access.
• Designs and maintains network segmentation that isolates sensitive environments, including criminal justice information systems, operational technology, physical security systems, and guest or public wireless networks.
• Reviews and hardens perimeter, wireless, and remote access configurations, and validates that vendor and site-to-site connections are documented, least privilege, and monitored.

• Oversees security monitoring, logging, and alerting, and coordinates response to security events and incidents.
• Leads incident response and recovery activities, including containment, investigation, documentation, and post-incident review.
• Manages and coordinates data backup verification, disaster recovery testing, and tabletop exercises supporting operational resilience.

• Serves as the Information Technology lead for the City's electronic physical access control systems, including badge readers, door controllers, credentials, and access management software, in coordination with Facilities and other departments.
• Administers access levels, badge issuance and deactivation, and audits access records to confirm that permissions match current job duties and that credentials are revoked promptly upon separation or role…