IT Professional - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

City of Houston, TX

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Applications Accepted From:
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Job Classification:
IT PROFESSIONAL - SECURITY (CYBERSECURITY ANALYST)

Posting Number: 34185

Department:
HOUSTON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Division:
CYBER SECURITY**
Reporting Location: 611 WALKER

Workdays & Hours:
MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties, functions, and responsibilities of this position include:
Responsible for communicating cyber risks and recommendations to mitigate risks to the City of Houston (COH) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Support and maintain current COH information security awareness program that effectively motivates desired behaviors to promote responsible data handling and system use.
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing information security training, education, and awareness program/activities.
Create a metrics framework that can effectively measure engagement, behaviors, and training impact.
Act as department program coordinator for CJIS Clearance Program
Responsible for all employee (and employee managers, as appropriate) related communications, process, tracking and storing of PII related to CJIS.
Conduct CJIS requirements and documentation functions.
Responsible for tracking all CJIS Online Training compliance for each employee, as appropriate.
Maintain strictest confidentiality of sensitive materials and information.
Conducts basic malware analysis of attacker tools and identifies indicators of compromise (IOC)s.
Participates in the investigations of information security incidents and may prepare reports on intrusions as required.
Perform realtime detection, analysis, and response to threats via an EDR tool.
Track, provide, and present analysis into observed attacks against the COH.
Assist with designing and documenting work processes.
Must have the drive to continuously learn and keep pace with a fast moving and dynamic industry.

WORKING CONDITIONS
There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION
Associate's degree in Computer Science, Management and Information Systems (MIS), Business or a related field.
System-specific technical certifications may be considered a substitution for Associate's degree.

EXPERIENCE

LICENSE

None

PREFERENCES:

Knowledge of SIEM, IDS, antivirus/antimalware and firewall technologies
Understanding of networking and TCP/IP
Experience with a wide variety of operating systems: Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux etc.
Ability to troubleshoot technical and security related issues.
Experience working in a rapidly changing, high intensity environment.
Avid, proactive learner and ability to work well in a teambased environment.
Strong interpersonal and writing skills.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test.
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SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

NO** ***
SALARY INFORMATION

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_PAY GRADE_: 27*****
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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(TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call
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_EOE Equal Opportunity Employer_

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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