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Position Information
Posting Title
Cybersecurity Analyst
Job Requisition Number
COA091363
Position Number
112781
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Convention Ctr Administration
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, plus two (2) years of related experience.
- Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
- Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
- Industry certifications may be considered as a substitution for education up to two (2) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
None.
Notes to Applicants
When completing the City of Austin employment application:
- A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to evaluate your qualifications.
- Please be thorough in completing the employment application, list all experience and relevant professional certification(s) that are applicable to this position.
- Please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications when responding to supplemental questions on the employment application.
- Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience.
This position relies on a successful Criminal Background check and CJIS clearance.
90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:
This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The department reserves the right to close the posting after 7 calendar days.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The department reserves the right to close the posting after 7 calendar days.
Please find the link here to the City of Austin employee benefits guide.
The Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD) offers the following additional benefits to all ACCD employees:
- Metro Pass for public transportation (Including Metro-Rail)
- Metro-Rail stop right in front of our Convention Center facility
Pay Range
$37.14 – $47.35
Hours
Monday – Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date
04/05/2024
Type of Posting
External
Department
Convention Center
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Technical
Location
Austin Convention Center
Preferred Qualifications
- Possesses Information Security certification credential, such as COMPTIA Security , GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), (ISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar or the ability to obtain one with 6 months of hire.
- Experience with vulnerability management, conducting assessments and determining mitigation strategies.
- Experience ensuring Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance for business systems handling credit card payment transactions, to include annual PCI self-assessment questionnaires (SAQ).
- Experience obtaining, renewing and installing signed certificates for the security of public facing technologies.
- Experience facilitating cybersecurity training efforts, ensuring organizational compliance with all required cybersecurity education.
- Experience managing enterprise level security vulnerabilities tools and implementing security policies with GPOs and SCCM.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Resolves cybersecurity or privacy related incidents.
- Serves, as needed, as primary system administrator for information security or privacy systems, applications, or tools.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of business needs; prioritizes information and privacy, security, and risk mitigation and controls to accomplish business objectives.
- Serves as a technical professional by working on a variety of moderately complex analytical and technical assignments; assists in the design and documentation of information security or privacy policies, procedures, and standards.
- Supports information security and privacy controls effectiveness by evaluating the results and developing action plans for vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, process, and policy audits.
- Maintains clear and concise documentation; documents incident management activities, e.g., time spent, actions taken, and status of incident; assists in designing and documenting cybersecurity or privacy processes, procedures, and standards.
- Assists in moderate to complex cybersecurity or privacy tasks to ensure the safety of technology assets and data.
- Manages information security or privacy controls to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
- Facilitates information security and privacy awareness training and mentoring throughout user community, as needed.
Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
None
None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of Information Technology (IT).
- Knowledge of security and privacy.
- Knowledge of technical and management report writing procedures and techniques, including appropriate grammar, spelling, and diction.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in working with the Microsoft Office and other business applications.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in data analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to take initiative and seek innovative solutions.
- Ability to perform tasks with limited guidance and supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City personnel, vendors, and contract service providers.
- Ability to cooperate with others by sharing information, presenting ideas and concerns, and answering questions.
- Ability to perform routine information security, risk, and privacy analysis and reviews.
- Ability to develop clear and concise reports.
- Ability to gather relevant information and document results effectively by identifying the objective, scope, source, results, and conclusions.
- Ability to effectively perform assignments within agreed upon deadlines.
- Ability to develop and understand data, documents, and reports.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within
the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
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