IT Cyber-Security Engineer

Recruitment #22-0180-001

Responsibilities

The IT Cyber-Security Engineer identifies threats and vulnerabilities in systems and software, applies their skills to developing and implementing high tech solutions to defend against hacking, malware and ransomware, insider threats and all types of cybercrime.

The incumbent provides security monitoring and incident response services required by the City, in alignment with the mission to protect digital assets to a level of confidentiality, integrity and availability commensurate with the threat to those assets and their value to the City’s operation. The IT Cyber-Security Engineer acts as an internal expert on matters relating to intrusion detection and incident response, provides a coordinated response to complex cyber-attacks that threaten the City’s assets, intellectual property, and computer systems. The incumbent also researches and recommends solutions for incident response and digital forensics; in addition to actively participating in the security architecture review, conduct risk assessments and business impact analysis on new systems and technologies. 

The incumbent ensures the security and integrity data, data systems, and data networks across the enterprise. This includes implementing disaster recovery processes and business continuity procedures for re-establishing servers, databases, operating systems, and files in the event of service disruption, corruption, security breaches and other catastrophes.

*Note: The IT Cyber-Security Engineer must be available for call support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year round.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Engineering or a related field, AND five (5) years of experience in a professional cybersecurity role (preferably at a Government Agency). 

OR 

Associate's Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related field AND seven (7) years of experience in a professional cybersecurity role (preferably at a Government Agency). 

Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.

Certifications

Incumbent must have one of the following cybersecurity certifications within six months of appointment:
  • CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker 
  • CISM: Certified Information Security Manager 
  • CompTIA Security+ 
  • CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional 
  • CCSP: Certified Cloud Professional 
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor 
  • SSCP: The Premier Security Administrator Certification 
For each applicable certification, please provide vendor information (Certification ID numbers, etc.) in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Notes

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.

Background Check 
A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position. 

Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing 
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees. 

Important COVID-19 Information 
Beginning November 1, 2021, newly hired City of Dayton employees must attest to being fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus or be required to become fully vaccinated within 90 days of being hired. 

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 
M/F/H

Benefits