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The City of Santa Maria has a new and exciting opportunity to serve as the City's first Cybersecurity Analyst. The Cyber Security Analyst (Business Program Leader classification) will be assigned to the City Manager's Office - Information Technology Division and report directly to the Chief Information Officer.

WHO WE ARE:
The City of Santa Maria is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government with over 700 employees, serves approximately 108,000 constituents. The City of Santa Maria is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The City has a harmonious balance of maintaining coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League and offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, and is in close proximity to beaches, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions.

THE POSITION:

The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for the design, implementation, management, and review of the organization’s security policies, standards, baselines, procedures, tools, and guidelines. The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for monitoring networks, applications, and systems for potential threats, reviewing security logs, installing and maintaining security-related software, documenting incidents and breaches and reporting issues so they can be adequately handled and avoided. Responsibilities also include conducting vulnerability scans on both software and infrastructure; researching and implement a SIEM tool; execution, review and analysis of security vulnerability data and management of the penetration testing cycle with external suppliers. The Cybersecurity Analyst will provide security assessments of technologies in networks, applications, wireless and code reviews, researching and developing test tools, techniques, and process improvements.
Ideal Candidate: 

Our ideal candidate possesses a strong technical and analytical background with experience in a broad range of information technology disciplines including cybersecurity, networking, database, system monitoring, policy development, data correlation, and end-user training. Preferred candidates will demonstrate the ability to work independently and with other IT colleagues pursuing the common goal of protecting the city’s technology infrastructure. 

REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:•Cover letter
•RésuméDETAILED JOB CLASS DESCRIPTION: For a detailed description of the Job Class please click on this link - Business Program Leader 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience actively working in the information security field
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; Masters in Information Technology preferred
• Knowledge of SIEM tools
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and issue remediation
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, RBAC, network segmentation, encryption, password protection, and user authentication
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them
• Understanding of patch management with the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner while understanding business impact.

Certifications: Required information security certification or training such as: CISSP, CISM, CASP , SSCP, CCSP, CISA or other advanced training in information security
Middle Manager:
Incumbents should have a solid foundation of Individual Contributor and Front-line Supervisor core competencies identified by the organization, as well as the following core competencies identified as essential for Middle Manager (click the hyper link to see the full definition Middle Manager Competencies):

• Talent Development - Effective performers keep a continual eye on the talent pool to monitor skills and needs of team members. They expand staff skills through training, coaching, and development. They evaluate and articulate present performance and future potential.
• Organizing & Planning - Effective performers have strong organizing and planning skills that allow them to be highly productive and efficient, manage time wisely, and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.
• Organization Knowledge - Effective performers understand the workings of a municipal organization, formal and informal policies, and structures, and know "how the place works."
• Relationship Building - Effective performers understand that a primary factor in success is establishing and maintaining productive relationships. They interact with people and are good at it. They devote appropriate time and energy to establishing and maintaining networks.
• Results Orientation - Effective performers maintain appropriate focus on outcomes and accomplishments, are motivated by achievement, and persist until the goal is reached. 
• Industry Knowledge - Effective performers understand the general workings of local government within which the organization functions and maintain a current knowledge base.
• Written Communication - Effective performers write clearly and concisely, composing informative and convincing documents. They use written language to convey substance and intent with simplicity, accuracy, and clarity. 
• Financial Acumen - Effective performers understand the financial framework of the organization. They are cost conscious and fiscally responsible and use financial data to make informed business decisions.
• Change Agility - Effective performers are adaptable, are effective in the face of ambiguity, and support an orientation for change. 
• Technology Savvy - Effective performers use technology to be successful in their organizational role. They value technology and leverage existing and new technology to achieve efficiency.

The completed electronic application packet will include the online application and supplemental questions, and electronic attachments of a cover letter, résumé, any certificates or licenses related to the position.
If you are experiencing any technical (computer-related) difficulties or need help with attaching documents to your application, call the NEOGOV helpline for assistance at 1-855-524-5627.
Application Ranking:
Application, including cover letter and resume, will be evaluated and scored. Candidates' final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by their complete application packet upon meeting the employment standards of the position.
Departmental selection interviews with the hiring department will be scheduled once the Eligibility List has been established.
Prior to an offer of employment, applicants may undergo a background check.