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IT Security Engineer

City of Des Moines, IA Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA

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$110k - $134k/yr Full time Ccsp CISSP Incident Response

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Job Description

City of Des Moines, IA offers the opportunity to protect critical systems and help strengthen cybersecurity across city departments. This onsite IT Security Engineer role supports the City Information Security Program through security monitoring, risk remediation, platform management, and contributions to incident response, policy, and training. The position also includes a comprehensive benefits package and professional development support.

Responsibilities

Monitor, assess, and respond to vulnerabilities, alerts, and security incidents as needed to maintain 24/7 City operations.
Stay current on and communicate emerging threats relevant to the City’s environment.
Design, plan, engineer, implement, configure, troubleshoot, monitor, test, maintain, secure, manage, and document security platforms, systems, networks, and related hardware and software used for information security.
Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point, providing technical leadership for security incidents, issues, and requests from IT support and administration teams.
Conduct after-action reviews and research to provide insight and recommendations for improving and deploying security technology solutions, processes, and procedures.
Identify potential system or network weaknesses using existing security platforms and security best practices.
Create and document security engineering and mitigation processes, standards, and assessments.
Plan, coordinate, and test changes, upgrades, and new services to ensure systems operate securely in current and future environments while supporting business continuity and redundancy.
Assist with selection and evaluation of security vendors and contracts, and monitor vendor performance.
Help develop change requests, statements of work, project plans, and/or budgets for security upgrades.
Support delivery of City cybersecurity training program priorities and project plans.
Advise on information security policy and programming.
Complete reviews and implement modifications required by the City Information Security Program to support security governance, regulation, and compliance for City departments and partners.
Collaborate with IT team members, internal and external customers, and vendor partners to support cybersecurity threat monitoring, prevention, detection, and response.
Work outside regular business hours when needed for maintenance, project performance, and incidents.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Pass a post-employment background check, physical examination, and drug screen.
Possess a valid Iowa driver’s license or provide evidence of equivalent mobility.
If using an out-of-state driver’s license, submit a certified driving record to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by the application deadline.

Certifications and Experience

Education: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in or major course work in Computer Science, and candidates may also qualify through degrees in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related fields (as described below).
Experience options: Four years of applied experience managing enterprise security systems and performing security analysis; or an associate degree plus six years of applied experience; or eight years of applied experience.
Technical certifications: SSCP, CCSP, CISSP, or SANS.
Minimum experience: 4 years.

Technologies

SSCP
CCSP
CISSP
SANS

Benefits

Residency Incentive Program
Paid Volunteer Time-Off
Parental Leave
Vacation and Sick Leave
12 Paid Holidays
Health/Dental/Life/Long term disability Insurance
Wellness Programs and Activities
Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS
Deferred Compensation Plan with City Match up to 2.5%
Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
Employee Discount Program

Additional Application Information

College transcripts and/or technical certifications, if applicable, need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department. Please attach to your online application or submit separately by email to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail or hand delivery to 1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 by the application deadline.

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