IT Security Analyst

“As dedicated stewards of Broomfield, our community-focused team delivers meaningful and impactful services and support.” 

This role assists the IT Senior Security Analyst and performs routine to complex support and technical work in information technology security systems.  The IT Security Analyst is responsible for cybersecurity system implementation, and computer system policies related to the City and County’s IT Security program, and providing information and assistance to City and County staff and the public. 

About Us 

The IT department is made up of 42 staff in 6 divisions (GIS, DevOps, Customer Success, Project Management, Cybersecurity, and Administration) and is responsible for guiding and governing City and County technology focused on business solutions, reliability, innovations, and customer satisfaction. The department is responsible for providing:

• Strong leadership and vision to support the technology goals and objectives of a diverse, growing community based on solid partnerships with departments

• Reliable and secure infrastructure 

• Responsive and knowledgeable support for business and enterprise technology systems, network services, and desktop support services

• Protection of the confidentiality and preservation of the integrity of the City’s data 

• Robust and scalable telecommunications systems

• Robust GIS environment that allows users to organize, visualize, and analyze different layers of data

The IT leadership team fosters and encourages employee development and growth; offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule; provides a cooperative, collaborative, and FUN team environment; and appreciates and celebrates the team’s accomplishments.

• Evaluate, upgrade, implement and maintain hardware and software applications from a security perspective.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure end-user functionality while maintaining a secure posture.

• Investigate known and unknown threats to the City and County operating environment.

• Stay current on relevant industry threat intelligence and determine risk, exposure, and plans to remediate.

• Maintain specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to current industry standards.

• Collaborate with teams to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of new services or those already in the Information Technology service catalog.

• Manage IT tickets and workload to achieve departmental goals.

• Assure that responsibilities are performed in compliance with federal and state regulations, Broomfield policies and procedures, and the Broomfield Municipal Code.

• Advise applicable administrators or departments of potential problems or concerns.

• Compile, interpret, and prepare data for studies, reports and recommendations.

• Coordinate departmental activities with other departments and agencies as needed.

• Assist in the development of short and long-range goals including annual efforts to advance the City and County’s mission, goals, and objectives and ensure alignment of the Information Security Program.

• Attend meetings, workshops, and conventions as necessary.

• Identify and recommend improvements in departmental operations to ensure functions are efficient and cost effective.  

• Take proper safety precautions, use all required safety equipment.

• Perform related duties as required.

Working Hours/Location

This position offers a flexible, hybrid work environment that supports both in-office and remote work. While the schedule can be adjusted to meet individual productivity needs, the Project Manager is expected to maintain reliable availability during core business hours to effectively support customers, stakeholders, and project activities.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, information security, or a closely related field- required 

• ITIL Foundation certification - preferred

Experience

• 2 years Experience with Microsoft Windows client and server technologies including Microsoft Active Directory. Experience with TCP/IP network administration.  Experience with firewall administration.  Prefer experience in at least one of the following scripting languages for automating tasks: PowerShell, Bash, Python, Perl, or PHP.

• 1 year Information technology security experience.

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (in addition to above requirements):

Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and safe driving record for continued employment.  New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, and background checks, which may include local police check and sex-offender registry.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment.

• Fingerprint checks through CBI/FBI required

• Hybrid work schedule: work may be performed in City/County work locations and/or, from at-home or other approved remote work location.

• Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday with some weekend and holiday work required.

• Work involves on-call duty which requires working weekends on a rotating basis and working all hours during emergency repairs as needed.

• Physical demands are described as sedentary (exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time).

Salary : $116,106 - $157,082