What are the responsibilities and job description for the ES- INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER position at Coppell, City of (TX)?
If you're a proactive, analytical thinker with a passion for information security, we encourage you to join the City of Coppell's Enterprise Solutions Department as our Information Security Engineer! You will support a wide breadth of information security operations projects and consult on aspects of information security across the organization.
Your responsibilities will include evaluating risks associated with new technologies, leading incident response efforts, and enhancing our security posture through the implementation of cutting-edge solutions. As a champion of Coppell's culture and core competencies, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve standard operating procedures for information and cybersecurity.
Key duties involve managing vulnerability identification, engineering solutions for various security technologies, and staying abreast of emerging trends to ensure our systems remain secure. Your expertise will be instrumental in configuring technologies and implementing secure cryptographic methodologies, particularly in cloud environments. Additionally, you'll automate security operations activities and provide on-call support during evenings, nights, and weekends.
Opportunity Description
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Candidate Engagement Plan
This is our anticipated plan and is subject to change.
For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699.
Your responsibilities will include evaluating risks associated with new technologies, leading incident response efforts, and enhancing our security posture through the implementation of cutting-edge solutions. As a champion of Coppell's culture and core competencies, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve standard operating procedures for information and cybersecurity.
Key duties involve managing vulnerability identification, engineering solutions for various security technologies, and staying abreast of emerging trends to ensure our systems remain secure. Your expertise will be instrumental in configuring technologies and implementing secure cryptographic methodologies, particularly in cloud environments. Additionally, you'll automate security operations activities and provide on-call support during evenings, nights, and weekends.
Opportunity Description
To view the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions, CLICK HERE!
Pay Plan
This opportunity is exempt and on Pay Grade #25. The full Pay Grade Range is shown for growth and development opportunities within the grade. Salary determination is supported by budget availability and qualifications of the candidate to maintain internal equity.
Hiring Range: Min-MidMin $105,473 ($50.71)
Mid $129,182 ($62.11)
Max $152,915 ($73.52)
Candidate Engagement Plan
This is our anticipated plan and is subject to change.
- January 17–February 16: Accepting Applications
- February 17–21: Application Material Review
- February 24–28: Candidates invited to move forward in the next step of our hiring process will be invited to complete a DISC Assessment and Participate in our Interview Experience.
- March 3–7: Interview Experience.
- Bachelor's degree in information security, cybersecurity, information systems management, or similar computer-related major in a public or accredited private academic institution or four years or equivalent of experience.
- 4 years of information security experience with demonstrated expertise in securing personal computers and operating systems, server operating systems, networks, and enterprise architecture.
- 2 years of experience in a position requiring familiarity with regulatory compliance practices in a setting such as, but not limited to operational, financial, quality assurance, or human resources.
- Experience conducting vulnerability audits, penetration testing, security configuration checks, and system configuration scans to meet cybersecurity requirements.
- Familiarity with NIST CSF, 800-53.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated experience with system/application security, risk management, information assurance third-party management, and risk remediation.
- Demonstrated experience performing risk management activities developing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment and Recommendations (RARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and developing Executive-level briefings.
- Security technology acumen and experience including but not limited to the firewall, intrusion detection, cyber-attack tools, and defenses, encryption, certificate authority, web filtering, anti-malware, anti-phishing, identity, and access management, multi-factor authentication, security incident event management, penetration, and reporting.
- Technical acumen including but not limited to: OSI, IT infrastructure, cloud, application development languages, tools and frameworks, database technologies, web technologies, next-gen mobile, network architecture, enterprise architecture, and directory services.
- Proficiency in writing technical specifications.
- Negotiation and project management skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; in particular, demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical and business issues and solutions to multiple organizational levels internally and externally.
The mission of the Enterprise Solutions Department is to provide and maintain all types of enterprise-related products for the governing body of the City of Coppell. These facilities include but are not limited to voice, data, and video systems and the information maintained within those systems. In addition, this department coordinates the overall direction of technology and communications as desires and needs arise from other departments or divisions and Directional Boards, Commissions, or Committees.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Enterprise Solutions
- Information Technology
- Telephone Systems
- Video and Audio Media
Salary : $105,473 - $129,182
