IT Cyber Security Analyst Senior/Lead

Posting Date

05/21/25

Application Deadline

05/27/25

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$80,000.00 - $94,496.00 - $108,992.00 - $138,000.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

The IT Security Analyst Senior/Lead assesses IT information risk and facilitates remediation of identified vulnerabilities with the Sheriff’s Office network, systems, and applications. This position provides IT security expertise to perform complex duties and may lead or direct the work of lower-level staff to enhance the technological security of the Sheriff’s Office.  

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field.

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience in IT security and compliance or related field.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of education or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Two (2) years’ experience in managing a Security Operations Center (SOC) and/or Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
• Experience in a government or law enforcement environment.
• Experience in Governance and Policy compliance (NIST 800-53).

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO: 

• Growth and stability since 1871 
• Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month 
• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day 
• Three weeks of vacation PTO accrual your first year (rollover!)
• Two weeks of Sick time PTO accrual your first year (rollover!)
• Pension: Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System 
• Paid Parental leaves (birth/adoption) 
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcoming MCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively 
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees. 
• Professional Development Assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to free County gyms 
• Employee Discounts
• Learn more at Benefits Overview  

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Performs high level analysis of potential network vulnerabilities/threats and risk assessments to remedy threats from unauthorized users.
• Reports on findings and recommendations for corrective action.
• Leads lower-level staff in assessing and addressing vulnerabilities; reviews and analyzes output from network security devices.
• Provides technical expertise to staff in the Technology Bureau.
• Provides advanced security operations support; produces the day-to-day metrics.
• Reviews changes to information systems to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Implements and evaluates organizational compliance with the Sheriff’s Office and the County’s IT Information Security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Identifies areas where existing data security policies and procedures may require revising or new policies may need to be developed; ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce risk and documents remediation options regarding acceptance or mitigation of risk scenarios.
• Facilitates and monitors performance of risk remediation tasks, changes related to risk mitigation, and reports on findings.
• Develops and recommends policy and procedural improvements