IT Security Senior Analyst

City of Chandler•Chandler, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Chandler Information Technology Department is seeking qualified individuals to join their team as an IT Security Senior Analyst. This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining IT security protocols for the organization's information systems. The role focuses on engineering secure identity, access, and cloud security controls to protect the City’s cloud and hybrid technology environments. It involves designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions across diverse cloud environments, ensuring compliance with City policies and industry best practices. The position is highly technical and includes continuous monitoring, incident response, risk mitigation, and optimization of cloud and IAM security capabilities.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related field
4 years of recent experience in security and networking systems supporting a wide variety of operating systems, security technologies, infrastructures and vulnerability assessments
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Nice To Haves

Ability to develop and expand relationships between business units to execute the security program’s mission
Hands-on experience with multiple security tools via GUI or CLI in a professional environment
Comfortability with industry standard security frameworks from NIST, PCI, HIPAA

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain IT security protocols for the organization's information systems.
Engineer secure identity, access, and cloud security controls to protect the City’s cloud and hybrid technology environments.
Design, implement, and maintain security solutions across diverse cloud environments.
Ensure compliance with City policies and industry best practices.
Perform continuous monitoring, incident response, and risk mitigation.
Optimize cloud and IAM security capabilities.

Benefits

Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
12 paid holidays annually, with the potential for additional holiday leave the end of 2025, subject to approval by the City Manager
Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
Professional development opportunities
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees
Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)