Senior Security Analyst (ITS-Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Design, implement, and maintain computer security structures including user access control software, physical security,and disaster recovery to ensure protection of equipment, program software, and data files.

Job Description
 

Overview

The Senior Security Analyst designs, implements, and maintains computer security structures including user access control software, physical security, and disaster recovery to ensure protection of equipment, program software, and data files. Identifies information technology risk and facilitates remediation measures.

Essential Functions

1 Assesses, evaluates, identifies, and determines information risk; facilitates remediation measures of identified vulnerabilities for IT security and IT risk across the City of Dallas IT infrastructures; reports on findings and makes recommendations for corrective action; performs vulnerability assessments as assigned utilizing IT security tools and methodologies.

2 Designs, installs, and maintains security software packages; issues passwords and proper authorization for system access to ensure protection of computer software and data files on the City's mainframe and LAN computers.

3 Analyzes changes in the operating system, data fields, and software to ensure appropriate safeguards are maintained on the system; evaluates and analyzes alarms from the security applications and respond accordingly; reviews reports from the systems.

4 Develops procedures and contingency plans for disaster recovery including establishing off-site storage of back-up computer tapes; tests the procedures to ensure adequate recovery can be accomplished for data files and software.

5 Performs and conducts internal audits of computer facilities to ensure operating procedures are being followed and develops risk analysis and vulnerability studies of software and physical security.

6 Communicates with vendors, users, and system programmers to coordinate the development and implementation of enhancements and maintenance to the installed security software systems.

7 Develops and drafts detailed reports on security measures and risk mitigation activities.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of mainframe, PC, network, and Internet hardware, architecture, operating systems, and software.

2 Knowledge of systems programming or applications programming.

3 Knowledge of security software packages.

4 Knowledge of information access techniques and technologies.

5 Ability to review security policies, analyze risk, and make recommendations.

6 Ability to remain on call for emergencies.

7 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

8 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, science, math or business fields.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years of operational experience in information security administration, including management and support of Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), CrowdStrike, SIEM platforms, and Okta or comparable security technologies.

EQUIVALENCIES:

• High school diploma or GED plus seven (7) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

• An associate degree in any field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

• A bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

• A master's degree or higher in a specified field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSES:

• Valid driver's license with good driving record

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a TSA background check.

• Subject to twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call- out for some divisions.

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