IT SECURITY ANALYST I 

Job Summary:

Job Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors computer networks for security issues.
• Investigates security breaches and other cyber security incidents.
• Installs security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
• Documents security breaches and assess any damages caused.
• Performs tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
• Fixes detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.
• Recommends and develops City wide best practices for IT security.
• Helps install security software and understand information security management.
• Researches and recommends security enhancements.
• Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards to become the subject matter expert.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to write reports and routine business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with little supervision and report status in a timely matter.
• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets technical procedures.
• Great at organizing, prioritizing and multitasking.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science or related field with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in IT operations including one (1) year of experience in cybersecurity work is required.
• Or Associate degree in Computer Science, Math or related area with three (3) years of experience in IT operations including two (2) years of experience in cybersecurity is required.
• Or a high school diploma from an accredited institution must be supplemented by special programming courses in one or more computer languages and four (4) years of experience in IT operations including two (2) years of experience in cybersecurity is required.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered for minimum requirements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with other employees, department heads and various departments.
• Ability to develop and maintain good personal relationship with other employees.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to follow and apply common sense understanding, to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Exercise independent judgment in the performance of specifically assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to evaluate analyst requirements, and develop methods and procedures necessary to accomplish objectives.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of firewalls, antivirus and IDPS concepts.
• Knowledge of information security engineering methods and technologies for IT infrastructure, web, mobility, and WAN and LAN networking.
• Knowledge of researching and analyzing information security technologies and processes to meet complex operational needs.
• Understand patch management.
• Ability to direct, control and plan development of IT security programs that will meet current and future needs.
• Interpret work flow charts, program problems and understand machine logic and languages.
• Make decisions based on factual data or evaluate adequacy of completed programs.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely in oral and written form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long of periods of time performing repetitive functions. The employee must be able to access file cabinets for filling and retrieve data. The employee must have the ability to sit at a desk and view a screen for extended periods of time.

Lifting: Lift up to 45 Pounds
Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100

Environment: Office Work
Hearing: Normal Noise Levels for Work Environment

*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.