Cybersecurity Engineer

City of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and implements new and existing security initiatives to maintain and improve enterprise data and network integrity while receiving moderate supervision from the Director and CISO. Department: Innovation & Performance Salary: $86,008 per year. Posting Type: Announcement Union: Non-Union Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

Requirements

Must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
Must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Three (3) years of full-time experience in maintaining network system security.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field.
ITIL Foundation 4 Certification (must be obtained prior to appointment).
Certified in Cybersecurity within one (1) year of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Candidates selected to fill this position must obtain ITIL Foundation 4 Certification and must be certified in Cybersecurity within one (1) year of hire date.

Responsibilities

Confers with user department personnel and I&P staff to plan data security for new or modified software, discussing issues such as employee data access needs and risk of data loss or disclosure.
Develops security plans and makes recommendations to ensure compatibility of planned security measures with established computer security system software; coordinates implementation of vendor-issued security software/updates.
Incorporates new software security into established security software, meeting with appropriate I&P staff to request needed programming changes.
Develops and maintains an anti-virus lab; captures and eradicates viruses in City computer data files and systems; explores the validity of publicized viruses and takes proactive action to safeguard City systems.
Serves as liaison, assisting departments with security concerns; answers security questions; troubleshoots and resolves security problems; provides on-call support after normal business hours.
Responds to all reported system and/or network security breaches.
Attempts to circumvent security measures to test system on a regular basis; identifies existing security deficiencies; makes recommendations to improve enterprise data integrity.
Helps develop computer security policies and procedures; implements approved, documented procedures.
Researches, evaluates, recommends, and selects anti-virus / Anti-Malware resources; acts as a liaison to vendors.
Coordinates security training for network staff, system administrators, and user departments.
Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and established policies, including union agreements, to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees.
Fulfills Right-to-Know Law requests for emails of City employees.
Maintains records and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc.; provides data security information for reports, City-wide meetings, etc.
Tracks and controls point of entries into the City’s network: secure lines, VPN, dial-in, PC/Desktop, etc.
Participates in the configuration and troubleshooting of security tools and infrastructure, including but not limited to, mail and web filtering systems, authentication systems, patching, and asset management systems.
Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.