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Cybersecurity Engineer

City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, us, 15289


Cybersecurity Engineer

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Cybersecurity Engineer

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-CYEN-01

Department

Innovation & Performance

Opening Date

09/23/2024

Closing Date

10/21/2024 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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Description

Benefits

Questions

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinates, and implements new and existing security initiatives to maintain and improve enterprise data and network integrity while receiving moderate supervision from Director and CISO.

Department: Innovation & Performance

Salary: $81,074 per year.

Posting Type: Announcement.

Union: Non-Union

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive.

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

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A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience in maintaining network system security. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Science or a related field. Must obtain the ITIL Foundation 4 Certification and must be certified in Cybersecurity within one (1) year of hire date. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is seven (7) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

Written: None required for this position.

Performance: None required for this position.

Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

Confers with user department personnel and I&P staff to plan data security for new or modified software, discussing issues such as employee data access needs and risk of data loss or disclosure.

Develops security plans and makes recommendations to ensure compatibility of planned security measures with establishment computer security system software; coordinates implementation of vendor-issued security software/updates.

Incorporates new software security into establishment security software, meeting with appropriate I&P staff to request needed programming changes.

Develops and maintains an anti-virus lab; captures and eradicates viruses in City computer data files and systems; explores the validity of publicized viruses and takes proactive action to safeguard City systems.

Serves as liaison, assisting departments with security concerns; answers security questions; troubleshoots and resolves security problems; provides on-call support after normal business hours.

Responds to all reported system and/or network security breaches.

Attempts to circumvent security measures to test system on a regular basis; identifies existing security deficiencies; makes recommendations to improve enterprise data integrity.

Helps develop computer security policies and procedures; implements approved, documented procedures.

Researches, evaluates, recommends and selects anti-virus / Anti-Malware resources; acts as a liaison to vendors.

Coordinates security training for network staff; system administrators and user departments.

Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations and established polices including union agreements to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees.

Fulfills Right-to-Know Law requests for emails of City employees.

Maintains records, and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc.; provides data security information for reports, City wide meetings, etc.

Tracks and controls point of entries into the City’s network: secure lines, VPN, dial-in, PC/Desktop, etc.

Participates in the configuration and troubleshooting of security tools and infrastructure, including but not limited to, mail and web filtering systems, authentication systems, patching, and asset management systems.

Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Pension

Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

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Does your application show three (3) years of full-time experience in maintaining network system security?

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No

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if you checked YES, please describe your experience.

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What is your highest post secondary educational level? What was your field of study/major?

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Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

Yes

No

06

Do you possess a current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License?

Yes

No

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Did you read and understand that you must submit OFFICIAL documentation to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service to verify any of your post secondary education/training prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh? Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have. (This requirement is listed more comprehensively on the online Job Announcement along with our address.)

Yes

No

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City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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