Cybersecurity Specialist (Technician 2)

• Maintain the highest levels of safety and security for WPS Staff & Students.
• Manage and support Microsoft Defender across the enterprise.
• Manage and support Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR.
• Manage and support secure access to the network with MFA (Multi Factor Authentication), identity, and access solutions.
• Responsible for secure development and operations within the Microsoft Entra AD platform.
• Manage and support antivirus, EDR, and next generation endpoint security platforms.
• Safeguards information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems.
• Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
• Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
• Protect systems by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
• Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations.
• Monitors network traffic for exploits through LAN, WLAN, WAN and core systems.
• Harden and protect server operating systems, ensure best practices are maintained.
• Investigates incidences of access violations and data corruption or loss and reports findings to supervisor for direction or resolution.
• Monitors and audits the IT environment to isolate and identify occurrences of illegal or unauthorized access.
• Investigates and corrects security related problems to ensure data information system integrity.
• Lead and organize ongoing Penetration Tests and security exercises.
• Perform eDiscovery tasks and provide reports to HR for investigative cases.
• Understand IP based networks and lead in-depth troubleshooting when necessary.
• Document processes and teach Cyber Security best practices and skills to other employees.
• Monitor, secure and support Cisco network equipment with a deep understanding of security, firewalling, intrusion prevention & Wi-Fi technologies.
• Deploy ongoing phishing simulations and training for Staff.
• Support safe, secure and highly available access to the internet with web filtering and traffic inspection technologies.
• Perform software and hardware maintenance, upgrades and periodic testing to ensure the security, stability and performance of all IT systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Requirements:

• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
• Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data, and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Proficiency with the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS, ID/PS, Full Packet Capture, Host-Based Forensics, Network Forensics, and RSA Security.
• In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform.
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting and teamwork skills as well as an extensive knowledge of computer hardware, software, networking and other technology applications (including maintenance and repair of various kinds of computer hardware and an understanding of a variety of software packages) are vital.
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude.
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions when appropriate, and work under time pressures to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform as an effective team member.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
• Knowledge of Wichita Public Schools’ mission, purpose, goals and your role in achieving them.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Regular attendance and reliability.
• Make continuing education and learning new skills a priority.
• Ability to perform under pressure and quickly resolve outages that affect thousands of users.
• Daily schedules may fluctuate to accommodate deadlines and delivery of services.
• Required to be on-call and be available to support after-hours outages.
• Must maintain confidentiality of records and strictly adhere to privacy laws.

Interrelations:

• Regular contact with personnel within the district, customers and vendors.
• Working within a diverse population requires the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.

• For schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile:

• A High School Education or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum 1 year cybersecurity experience in an enterprise environment.
• A Computer or Applied Science degree with a focus on Cybersecurity is preferred.
• Microsoft, ISC2, Security & CISSP certifications with knowledge and experience on a large enterprise level preferred.