Cybersecurity Engineer Level 1-7 Data Security

Description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer Level 1-7 Data Security

Salary Range: Level 1: $82,857.04 - $105,000
Level 2: $87,685.20 - $115,500
Level 3: $95,929.32 - $127,050
Level 4: $102,760.32 -$139,755
Level 5: $114,537.24 -$153,731
Level 6: $124,311.32 -$169,104
Level 7: $140,917.09 -$186,014

POINTS: Level 1 - 282
Level 2 - 323
Level 3 - 393
Level 4 - 451
Level 5 – 551
Level 6 – 634
Level 7 – 775

DEPT/DIV: MTA Information Technology/ Office of IT Cyber Security
SUPERVISOR: Director, Application Security
LOCATION: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
HOURS OF WORK: 9:00am – 5:30am (7.5hrs)

This position is eligible for telework. New Hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

In order to protect our employees and continue to provide safe and reliable service to our communities, as of November 14, 2021, we are requiring all new MTA hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. MTA will consider exceptions for religious and medical reasons, where appropriate. “Fully vaccinated” means you must have both doses of a 2-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the second dose or have received 1 dose of a 1-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the dose. Proof of your vaccination status in the form of a CDC vaccine card must be submitted prior to your start date.

The purpose of this position is to provide critical technical expertise in managing and analyzing cybersecurity risks. Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for early and accurate detection, prevention response, containment, and guidance to remediation of threats directed against the MTA. The analysis is conducted through technology risk assessments, data analytics tools, business processes reviews and collaborate with security engineers, architects, developers, vendors, business units to constantly improve the overall security of the MTA. The cybersecurity analyst will focus on specific domains and specialties within cybersecurity with a great degree of specialty to detect, protect and advise the organization proactively and reactively

Level 1

• Understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1– 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.

Level 2

• Proven ability to analyze a security risk assessment
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues.
• Understanding of Operating Systems and Configuration Hardening.
• Understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1– 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
• Basic knowledge and familiarity with installing, maintaining and troubleshooting technology systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues.
• Understanding of security concepts for technical domain
• Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.

Level 3

• Proven ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues using standardized procedures.
• Proven ability to analyze a security risk assessment or conduct one with guidance
• Proficient in Operating Systems and Configuration Hardening.
• Understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1– 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
• Understanding of security concepts for technical domain.
• Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.

Level 4

• Proven ability to analyze and/or conduct a security risk assessment
• Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1– 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
• Proven ability to independently evaluate and resolve most problems within an area of infrastructure, applications within a security domain context.

Level 5

• Proven ability to analyze and/or conduct a security risk assessment.
• Advanced understanding of common IT security frameworks, controls and protocols, technologies, threats, and vulnerabilities are necessary.
• Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
• Requires broad technical knowledge of multiple technologies, or an in-depth knowledge of one technology including its impact on other technologies.
• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1– 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
• Progressive cybersecurity related accomplishments.

Level 6

• Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
• Expert understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1– 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
• Advanced ability to conduct and analyze a security risk assessment
• Requires seasoned expertise in multiple technologies and strong understanding of the current and future technology architecture, including the inter-operability of technologies.

Level 7

• Significant practical expertise in cybersecurity related disciplines
• Requires proven track record in configuration and hardening of systems
• Requires proven track record of successful implementation of architectural designs.
• Requires seasoned expertise in multiple security domains, technologies and strong understanding of the current and future technology and security architecture, including the inter-operability of security solutions and technologies.

Level 1

• Basic knowledge and familiarity with monitoring, installing, maintaining and/or troubleshooting cybersecurity related issues associated to applications and/or infrastructure systems
• Associate degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Level 2

• Associate degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields.

Level 3

• CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred but not required.
• Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
• Requires prior experience with installing, maintaining and troubleshooting technology systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.

Level 4

• Current CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or 18 months of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
• Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)

Level 5

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or 2.5 years of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.).
• Current and updated security certification
• CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred
• Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)

Level 6

• Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of relevant experience or 4 years of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.) CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred.
• Verifiable implementation of security domain controls for enterprise technologies

Level 7

• CISSP and other advanced security-related certification preferred
• 10+ years of relevant technology based or cybersecurity experience or 5 years of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

As an employee of MTA Headquarters, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the State of New York, if your position earns more than $105,472 (this figure is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

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MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.