Salary : $88,277.00 - $171,479.00 Annually
Location : Annapolis, MD
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 08706
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Position DescriptionPublic Works OT Cyber Security Manager (Systems Analyst) is responsible for the department's digital defense operations. They will lead the Department to protect infrastructure, manage risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The position will be highly collaborative, working with all Public Works Divisions and the Office of Information Technology.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
The employee in this role is crucial for safeguarding county resources and minimizing security breaches. They achieve this by managing and monitoring various security platforms, including those for endpoint security, vulnerability management, email security, vendor risk assessment, and security awareness. Their primary objective is to ensure adequate protection for county assets, data, and employees. The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. However, the work does involve some walking, standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and bending when installing, moving, and repairing computers or peripherals. The employee may be required to lift equipment weighing fifty pounds or more. Employees may also be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExamples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
- Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents
- Prioritize and triage security events based on severity, potential impact, and risk factors.
- Administer security platforms, including onboarding users, reviewing alerts, taking necessary actions based on identified threats, configuring policies, and troubleshooting issues
- Leverage the vulnerability management platform to identify and assess vulnerabilities across network and infrastructure assets
- Support the broader vulnerability management lifecycle, including prioritization, reporting, and remediation
- Collaborate with IT teams to remediate findings and harden endpoint configurations
- Participate in incident response activities as part of the designated incident response team
- Conduct security awareness training and phishing campaigns
- Assist with the development of security standards, policies, and procedures
- Stay up-to-date on the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends
- Create, manage, and dispatch incident tickets
- Additional tasks include but are not limited to the following areas: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communications and Network Security,
- Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, and Security Operations
- Perform related duties as required
Minimum QualificationsGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in mathematics, public or business administration, or a related field, including or supplemented by specialized training in electronic data processing, programming, operations and methodologies; and six (6) or more years of experience in electronic data processing systems analysis and design.
Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States. For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.
Note: 24/7 On-Call Availability Required
Note: Background Check Required
Supplemental Qualifications - Five (5) or more years of hands-on experience in Cyber Security. Note: Hands-on is work experience, not experience gained through education.
- Two or more years of experience in Vulnerability Management
- Two or more years of experience in Incident Response
- Two or more years of experience in Endpoint Detection and Response
- Specialized training in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Server Security, Network Security, or Cloud Security.
- Medical/Health Insurance Plans
- BlueChoice Advantage EPO
- BlueChoice Advantage PPO
- Dental Insurance
- CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
- CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
- CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Life Insurance
- Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
- Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Disability Income Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
- Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
- Direct Deposit
- Credit Union
- Holidays
- Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year
- Annual Leave
- Less than 3 years - 13 days
- 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days
- 15 years or more - 26 days
- Disability Leave
- Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
- Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year
- Leave Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Care Reimbursement
- Voluntary Benefits
- Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
- Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
- United Legal Benefits
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in mathematics, public or business administration, or a related field, including or supplemented by specialized training in electronic data processing, programming, operations and methodologies?
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If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list your degree and major course work.
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Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.Have you attached the appropriate documentation to verify your education?
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Please indicate any specialized training in Cyber Security; or if this was supplemented by your degree, please state the courses.
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Do you have six (6) or more years of experience in electronic data processing systems analysis and design?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties. This experience must also be reflected in the Work History section of your application.
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Do you have 24x7 On-call availability and former Off Hours support experience?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties.
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Do you have five (5) or more years of hands-on experience in Cyber Security? Note: Hands-on is work experience, not experience gained through education?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties.
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Do you have two (2) or more years of experience in Incident Response?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties.
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Do you have two (2) or more years of experience in Endpoint Detection and Response?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties.
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Do you have specialized training in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Server Security, Network Security, or Cloud Security?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include trainings, position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties.
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Do you have two (2) or more years of experience in Vulnerability Management?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties.
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Do you have experience working/supporting Local, State, or Federal Government?
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If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties.
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Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.
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