It Security Analyst Iii

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INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST III - (WORKING TITLE OF THIS POSITION)

DESCRIPTION:

The Information Security Analyst III (Cyber-Security Engineer) will support the Unified Port District of San Diego’s CISO and Department of Information Security with a mix of digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), data analysis, security configuration, including blue team and red team tactics. This position is responsible for assisting with the implementation and enforcement of the Port’s Cyber Security policies, standards, procedures, and internal controls. This position will require familiarity with adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures in order to identify and mitigate potential threats via telemetry data, alerts, and other data sources.
In addition, this position will assist with coordination and management of security solutions, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans. Evaluate and support information compliance which may include managing and monitoring security standards, internal control compliance, conducting internal investigations, cyber security, and risk assessments. Help employees and customers understand and comply with applicable information security regulations, policies, and procedures.
This is a critical role where you will partner with team members and stakeholders from other departments to remediate potential threats to our infrastructure and employees. This position will require on-call support, as necessary.

• Remote Access Systems
• Software Distribution Management
• AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
• Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
• Software Patch Management
• Storage Management (i.e. SAN Administration)
• Inside and Outside Plant Ethernet Cabling
• Problem Management
• Geographic Information System
• Environmental Control & Monitoring
• Document Management Systems
• Performance Management
• Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Management
• Database Administration
• Configuration Management
• Physical Access Control
• Traditional Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS, CAT3)
• Networking (Switching, Routing and Wireless)
• Change Control
• IP Cameras / Video Surveillance Systems
• Telecommunications Connectivity and Administration
• Systems Security Support: Firewalls, DMZ, IDS / IPS, Encryption, Web Content Filtering
• Operations Management
• Law Enforcement Systems
• Cloud Computing Support and Administration
• Redundant / Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS)
• Server Provisioning and Administration (Physical and Virtualized Servers)
• Capacity Management
• Systems Management
• Video Conferencing
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• Version Management
• Mission Critical Line of Business Systems Support, Connectivity and Administration
• Backup Systems (i.e. Tape, VTL)
• Public Safety Radio Systems

Knowledge of:
1. Oral and written communication tools and techniques.
2. Customer support and personal service.
3. Technical writing and documentation practices and District policies, procedures and applicable laws.
4. Vision, mission and goals of the District.
5. Mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT and/or telecommunications.
6. Capabilities and applications of network equipment including routers, switches, servers, and related hardware.
7. IT principles, methods and practices in assigned specialty areas.
8. Software distribution and configuration management tools and mechanisms.
9. Organizations operation environment, topology, and protocols.
10. Local area and wide area networking principles and concepts.
11. Back-up and recovery techniques.
12. Performance monitoring methods.
13. Basic internet server maintenance techniques.
14. Installation and configuration procedures.
15. Internet clients, such as browsers and streaming video.
16. System administration methods and procedures.
17. Operating systems installation and configuration procedures
18. Technology design.
19. Technology design techniques.
20. Structured analysis principles.
21. Cost-benefit analysis methods.
22. Inter-relationships of multiple IT specialties.
Ability to:
1. Provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues.
2. Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
3. Function as an IT change agent, work collaboratively and effectively as a project team leader or member.
4. Establish and maintain effective customer-focused working relationships with managers, customers, vendors, consultants and others encountered in the course of work.
5. Perform installation, troubleshooting, critical thinking, operation monitoring, judgment and decision making, complex problem solving.
6. Conduct systems analysis, systems evaluations, and operation analysis
7. Identify and specify business requirements
8. Use data recovery tools and techniques
9. Conduct systems evaluation, complex problem solving, assuring quality, and supervisory work.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in computer science, management information systems, information technology management or a closely related field; and four years of progressively responsible experience combined work experience across two or more Technology Domains in any combination of the following: evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including two years of technology related work experience in an environment similar in size and complexity to that of the District,
Or;
Graduation from a two-year college or university with a certificate in computer science, management information systems, information technology management or a closely related field; industry certification; and six years of progressively responsible experience combined work experience across two or more Technology Domains in any combination of the following: evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including three years of technology related work experience in an environment similar in size and complexity to that of the District.
Time served as a District Intern counts towards the years of experience.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
A current, valid California Class C driver's license at time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on District business.
California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Pull Notice System: An incumbent in this position will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Notice Program. The pull notice program provides information on the incumbent's driving record and Driver License status on a periodic basis to the San Diego Unified Port District. An employee assigned a District vehicle must acknowledge receipt and understanding of District Administrative Procedures covering the use of District vehicles.
This position may be subject to a pre-employment background check. The District will conduct a California Department of Justice/FBI fingerprint and criminal history check; felony convictions may be disqualifying. Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recently they occurred. Criminal arrests and convictions during employment may result in termination or limitation in job duties if no reasonable accommodation can be made.
An additional background check may be required to work at the San Diego County Regional Airport District (SDCRAA).

UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE
This position meets one or more of the criteria for the unclassified service as outlined in San Diego Unified Port District Act Section 72.5(b), and as such is exempted from the classified service.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.
Resolution #: 2017 – 161
Dated: December 5, 2017