Senior Information Systems Analyst | Cybersecurity & Cloud Systems Admin

Cordoba Corporation • San Jose, CA

14d • $175,000 - $205,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cordoba Corporation, a leading engineering firm in California, is hiring a Senior Information Systems Analyst to lead our Cybersecurity and Cloud Systems Administration work including significant client project work. Under general supervision, this role involves planning, analyzing, designing, architecting, and implementing data infrastructure, information flows, and security measures. As a first-line subject matter expert, you will supervise and guide staff in cybersecurity activities, managing the most complex aspects of our security program. Responsibilities include overseeing cybersecurity measures, combating security intrusions, and protecting confidential data against unauthorized access. This role holds supervisory authority over assigned staff and consultants for Cybersecurity and Cloud-based systems. Join us in being at the forefront of our cybersecurity efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field
• Additional professional experience implementing cyber security measures and actively combatting security intrusions may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience performing technical and analytical duties in coordinating and managing cybersecurity programs and initiatives
• Certifications, training, education, and experience, that demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, training, motivation, performance evaluation, and discipline
• Advanced principles and practices of cybersecurity, digital access control, and intrusion detection and prevention
• Knowledge of operational characteristics of computer networks, server farms, and technology systems administration
• Knowledge of cybersecurity vulnerability testing and risk analysis
• Advanced methods and techniques for managing and mitigating cyber security, DR & BC risks
• Principles and practices of cyber security, DR & BC audit and audits documentation
• Knowledge of cyber security, DR & BC technology tools and countermeasures
• Principles of organization, administration, personnel, and fiscal management
• Laws and regulations pertaining to cyber security, DR & BC and confidential data
• Principles and practices of public sector procurement and grant funding
• Report writing and presentation
• Ability and experience to plan, organize, and coordinate a cybersecurity program
• Ability to supervise, train, motivate, evaluate, and discipline subordinate staff
• Experience managing overall planning and protocols to protect VTA's data against unauthorized access, modification, and/or destruction
• Ensure effective monitoring of technology infrastructure in real-time; effectively identify and combat security intrusions
• Research, recommend, and install cybersecurity software tools and countermeasures
• Ability to coordinate the development and implementation of agency-wide cyber security policies
• Experience supervising and participating in internal and external cyber security audits; interpret and document audit results; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of cyber security tools and countermeasures and develop cost-effective solutions
• Ability to prepare reports and recommendations; review reports prepared by others.
• Keep up to date on cyber security threats and stay current on intrusion detection and prevention hardware and software technologies
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Manages and establishes protocols to protect digital files and information systems against unauthorized access, modification, and/or destruction.
• Selects, supervises, trains, motivates, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines staff.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on cybersecurity programs.
• Supervises and ensures effective monitoring of networks, applications, email system, and server farm in real time to identify and combat security intrusions.
• Plans and implements cybersecurity, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity (BC) measures and controls.
• Researches, implements, maintains, and leads periodic testing of systems and controls for cyber security, DR & BC, including software tools and countermeasures.
• Recommends and installs hardware and software programs to mitigate security risks.
• Researches, examines, aggregates, refines, and presents data sets based on keyword, email, and/or internet history searches.
• Ensures continuous monitoring of intrusion detection and prevention systems.
• Supervises and participates in network vulnerability testing, risk analyses, and cybersecurity assessments; resolves vulnerability issues.
• Manages, plans, and conducts internal and external cyber security audits; interprets and documents audit results; recommends and implements corrective actions.
• Defines, implements, and maintains agency cyber security policies.
• Ensures that firewall logs are reviewed and intrusion attempts are investigated.
• Investigates, analyzes, and plans the responses to security breaches to identify root causes.
• Coordinates cyber security plans, activities, and projects with other technology personnel and outside Contractors.
• Ensures continuous monitoring and evaluation of cybercrime bulletins from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and coordinates with law enforcement cybercrime teams.
• Supervises or provides training to employees on cyber security awareness and data security procedures;
• Plans the development and administration of assigned budget and capital planning for cyber security, DR & BC.
• Monitors cyber security, DR & BC project expenditures, recommending adjustments as necessary.
• Collaborates with other departments and management to improve cybersecurity, DR & BC, and manage risks.
• Reviews and prepares responses to audit reports and other documents prepared by others.
• Prepares technical reports, grant applications, memoranda, and other documents
• Makes presentations on findings/recommendations.
• Reviews, audits, and provides comments for corrective action on plans and procedures related to Sensitive Security Information (SSI), Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity for facilities, equipment and systems designed and commissioned as part of the scope of the BSVII Program.
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

• We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance.
• Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire.
• Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, 401k with an industry-leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off.
• We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s), including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans.
• Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees