City Of New York

IT Security Specialist

City Of New York$80K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
  • 4 years of relevant experience in IT security
  • Experience with data security and operational procedures
  • Familiarity with compliance standards and policies
  • Knowledge in Cisco-centric infrastructure technologies

Responsibilities

  • Plan and maintain security policies and procedures
  • Monitor industry developments and ensure compliance
  • Identify and escalate system vulnerabilities and issues
  • Design and support Cisco-centric network infrastructure
  • Collaborate with teams on new technology implementations
  • Provide security design assistance for projects
  • Manage remote access technologies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance for employees and dependents
  • Union benefits including dental and vision coverage
  • Paid annual leave and sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Pension and optional savings plans including IRAs
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Strategic Technology Division (STD) is responsible for developing and coordinating development of emergency technology applications, Strategic IT infrastructure, and enterprise platforms. STD is seeking a qualified candidate to perform the duties which include, but are not limited to:
1. Plan, define and maintain policies, standards, configuration and operating procedures and guidelines regarding security, identity and access. Define, manage and monitor data security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
2. Monitors industry developments; liaises with vendors. Ensures compliance with Citywide and agency security policies and standards. Recommends updates and improvements to agency security policies and standards. Consults with agency executives to provide IT Security Policy guidance.
3. Identifies probable system exposure, compromise, problems or design flaws and escalates issues to upper management to limit serious performance impact.
4. Design, implement and support Cisco-centric WAN, LAN, and wireless infrastructure.
5. Offers support to application development, network, server, database and storage teams regarding new technologies, services, and system requirements.
6. Provide security design assistance on new products and internally developed projects.
7. Manage and support remote access technologies (VPN, Terminal Services, etc.)
8. Work with emerging technologies such as SD-Wan, Cisco ACI, and data center products.
9. Lead complex Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) configurations in terms of inter VRF routing through firewalls, and service changing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

TO APPLY:
Click the Apply' button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID #784918

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IT SECURITY SPECIALIST - 95622

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or,

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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