Barstow College
Cyber Infrastructure Specialist (Categorically Funded)
Barstow College, Barstow, California, us, 92312
Salary :
$85,113.60 - $109,928.00 Annually
Location :
BARSTOW, CA
Job Type:
FULL TIME
Job Number:
00375
Department:
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Division:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Opening Date:
10/30/2024
Closing Date:
11/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
CL
Barstow Community College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with 58% of our students identifying themselves as LatinX (44%) or African American/Black (14%).
Tucked away in the Mojave Desert, BCC offers the tools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our community. We are seeking individuals to join our team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.
We are looking for applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community and who are committed to our mission of enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.
The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps. If this sounds like you, you belong here!
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Cyber Infrastructure Specialist provides expertise in the protection and security of the district systems and applications. In a constantly changing threat landscape remains abreast of security developments, communicates security threats and prevention techniques, implements good practices for the security of systems and applications, plans security incident responses and monitors security threats. During a security event, leads and advises management regarding the proper handling of security responses. Acts as a senior technician that is responsible for the oversight and management of technology projects and for the daily operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the enterprise systems. Responsible for implementing security procedures, managing back-up routines, and disaster recovery plans and operations.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:The following duties are typical for this classification.•Serves as the security engineer supporting security initiatives and advising management regarding the handling of IT security matters.•Coordinates with staff in troubleshooting and resolving IT security related support requests.•Coordinates team efforts to research, select, plan, implement and support effective IT security controls, monitoring tools and practices.•Perform periodic and scheduled IT security audits, vulnerability scans, and/or risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential threats and recommend mitigation strategies for ensuring IT security compliance requirements.•Monitors security systems and identifies, diagnoses, resolves, and reports IT security problems and incidents; coordinates and conducts investigations of reaches in IT security; responds to emergency IT security situations.•Assists with maintaining vendor contacts, partnerships, and relationships related to theimplementation and support of IT security architecture and programs.•Research, recommend, and facilitate adoption of IT security standards for systems and networks.•Monitors the external IT security threat environment for emerging threats and makesrecommendations on appropriate courses of action to avert potential threats.•Develops, maintains, and presents IT security awareness training for employees.•Develop and maintain documentation for IT security architecture and programs.•Leads the operation, maintenance, and support for all phases of the system lifecycle in support of enterprise systems.•Installs, configures, and maintains server hardware, operating systems, and other relatedperipherals.•Establishes standards, plans, designs, and implements enterprise and local storageinfrastructure.•Administers and monitors installed storage systems and central backup infrastructure; performs necessary storage infrastructure maintenance and data migration; performs regular tasks relating to server data backups and archival processes and requests for data restores.•Develops and implements the disaster recovery plan for enterprise systems.•Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:•System administration of desktop and server operation systems.•IT architecture, including on premise and cloud deployments.•Networking, including routing and switching concepts, Ethernet, and wirelessnetworking.•Security protocols.•Security assessment and scanning tools.•Detection and monitoring tools.•Computer forensics and incident response tools and procedures.•Security standards and frameworks.•Project management tools and techniques.•Various server operation systems and their installation, maintenance, and management.•Server hardware and software architecture.•Virtualization technologies.•Storage technologies and system implementation and management.•Network and phone technologies and systems.•Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.•Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.•District organization, operations, policies and objectives.•English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Ability to:•Plan, organize, implement, and complete complex IT security projects.•Communicate security practices to non-technical audience.•Learn and adapt to changes in technology and security trends.•Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.•Provide leadership in IT security.•Analyze and remedy systems performance problems and security threats and incidents.•Meet deadlines and work under pressure.•Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.•Maintain records and timelines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor.Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an officesetting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and two (2) years' experience in network operations or IT security. IT Security certifications are required. Industry certifications may substitute for education or experience.
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, classified service position.
Benefits:
The District provides a comprehensive health and welfare package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection. Current employer contribution not to exceed $20,000 per year. will receive 8 hours of sick leave and vacation per month, plus 17 paid holidays per year. Position is within the CSEA Bargaining Unit and subject to Association dues.
Classified staff serve a probationary period of twelve months
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era veteran status.
The District provides a comprehensive health and welfare package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection. Current employer contribution not to exceed $20,000 per year. Employee will receive 8 hours of sick leave and vacation per month, plus 17 paid holidays per year. Position is within the CSEA Bargaining Unit and subject to Association dues. Classified staff serve a probationary period of twelve months.
Please refer to the website: for more benefits information.
$85,113.60 - $109,928.00 Annually
Location :
BARSTOW, CA
Job Type:
FULL TIME
Job Number:
00375
Department:
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Division:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Opening Date:
10/30/2024
Closing Date:
11/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
CL
Barstow Community College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with 58% of our students identifying themselves as LatinX (44%) or African American/Black (14%).
Tucked away in the Mojave Desert, BCC offers the tools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our community. We are seeking individuals to join our team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.
We are looking for applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community and who are committed to our mission of enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.
The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps. If this sounds like you, you belong here!
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Cyber Infrastructure Specialist provides expertise in the protection and security of the district systems and applications. In a constantly changing threat landscape remains abreast of security developments, communicates security threats and prevention techniques, implements good practices for the security of systems and applications, plans security incident responses and monitors security threats. During a security event, leads and advises management regarding the proper handling of security responses. Acts as a senior technician that is responsible for the oversight and management of technology projects and for the daily operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the enterprise systems. Responsible for implementing security procedures, managing back-up routines, and disaster recovery plans and operations.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:The following duties are typical for this classification.•Serves as the security engineer supporting security initiatives and advising management regarding the handling of IT security matters.•Coordinates with staff in troubleshooting and resolving IT security related support requests.•Coordinates team efforts to research, select, plan, implement and support effective IT security controls, monitoring tools and practices.•Perform periodic and scheduled IT security audits, vulnerability scans, and/or risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential threats and recommend mitigation strategies for ensuring IT security compliance requirements.•Monitors security systems and identifies, diagnoses, resolves, and reports IT security problems and incidents; coordinates and conducts investigations of reaches in IT security; responds to emergency IT security situations.•Assists with maintaining vendor contacts, partnerships, and relationships related to theimplementation and support of IT security architecture and programs.•Research, recommend, and facilitate adoption of IT security standards for systems and networks.•Monitors the external IT security threat environment for emerging threats and makesrecommendations on appropriate courses of action to avert potential threats.•Develops, maintains, and presents IT security awareness training for employees.•Develop and maintain documentation for IT security architecture and programs.•Leads the operation, maintenance, and support for all phases of the system lifecycle in support of enterprise systems.•Installs, configures, and maintains server hardware, operating systems, and other relatedperipherals.•Establishes standards, plans, designs, and implements enterprise and local storageinfrastructure.•Administers and monitors installed storage systems and central backup infrastructure; performs necessary storage infrastructure maintenance and data migration; performs regular tasks relating to server data backups and archival processes and requests for data restores.•Develops and implements the disaster recovery plan for enterprise systems.•Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:•System administration of desktop and server operation systems.•IT architecture, including on premise and cloud deployments.•Networking, including routing and switching concepts, Ethernet, and wirelessnetworking.•Security protocols.•Security assessment and scanning tools.•Detection and monitoring tools.•Computer forensics and incident response tools and procedures.•Security standards and frameworks.•Project management tools and techniques.•Various server operation systems and their installation, maintenance, and management.•Server hardware and software architecture.•Virtualization technologies.•Storage technologies and system implementation and management.•Network and phone technologies and systems.•Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.•Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.•District organization, operations, policies and objectives.•English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Ability to:•Plan, organize, implement, and complete complex IT security projects.•Communicate security practices to non-technical audience.•Learn and adapt to changes in technology and security trends.•Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.•Provide leadership in IT security.•Analyze and remedy systems performance problems and security threats and incidents.•Meet deadlines and work under pressure.•Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.•Maintain records and timelines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor.Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an officesetting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and two (2) years' experience in network operations or IT security. IT Security certifications are required. Industry certifications may substitute for education or experience.
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, classified service position.
Benefits:
The District provides a comprehensive health and welfare package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection. Current employer contribution not to exceed $20,000 per year. will receive 8 hours of sick leave and vacation per month, plus 17 paid holidays per year. Position is within the CSEA Bargaining Unit and subject to Association dues.
Classified staff serve a probationary period of twelve months
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era veteran status.
The District provides a comprehensive health and welfare package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection. Current employer contribution not to exceed $20,000 per year. Employee will receive 8 hours of sick leave and vacation per month, plus 17 paid holidays per year. Position is within the CSEA Bargaining Unit and subject to Association dues. Classified staff serve a probationary period of twelve months.
Please refer to the website: for more benefits information.