AVIATION SECURITY ENGINEER

City of Chicago, IL•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

AVIATION SECURITY ENGINEER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Seven (7) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions, OR Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualification. NOTE: Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings and occasional weekends. NOTE: Must be flexible to travel to Midway Airport, based on operational needs. NOTE: This position requires a valid driver's license at the time of hire. NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment. "Please be advised that CDA is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application." SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: Preference may be given to applicants who possess professional IT security, firewall, and network certifications. For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago. COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Requirements

Seven (7) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in information security, network architecture, engineering, application development, or designing and deploying security solutions Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualification.
Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings and occasional weekends.
Must be flexible to travel to Midway Airport, based on operational needs.
This position requires a valid driver's license at the time of hire.
The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.
Applicants must have valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application.