SecOps Engineer

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is currently seeking a skilled SecOps Engineer to join our Airport Technical Services (ATS) team. This role is crucial to safeguarding the Airport’s critical systems and will oversee the deployment of security defense technologies, the management of existing cybersecurity infrastructure, and the response to cyber security incidents, as well as Attack Surface Management and Compliance Management. The successful candidate will partner cross-functionally with the City of San José’s Cybersecurity Office, the Airport's Applications Support Team and Infrastructure Support Team, and critical system stakeholders to build and innovate the Airport’s cybersecurity strategy and processes, while ensuring that cybersecurity operations comply with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices. This position works to create and maintain a secure operating environment for users and business partners by securing network boundaries, ensuring infrastructure is hardened against attacks, and providing infrastructure security solutions to protect critical systems.

To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. This job announcement is posted to close at 11:59 PM on Friday, January 2, 2026. 

The final candidate’s qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay, which is included in the range below.

The Information Systems Analyst salary range is $141,894.48 - $172,885.44 annually. 

Qualifications 

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field, AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional/journey level experience, of which at least two (2) years of experience include lead technical work in development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems, or application development and/or support.

Acceptable Substitution

• Additional years of increasingly responsible directly related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Completion of a Master's Degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required two (2) years of experience which include lead technical work in development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems, or application development and/or support.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

• Possession of a valid State of California driver license may be required.

Employment Eligibility 

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport. This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check. The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport regulations.

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Additional Salary Information: Benefits: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/human-resources/benefits

Internal Number: 202501386