Assistant Systems Manager - Security Operations

COUNTY OF LEHIGH; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

COUNTY OF LEHIGH is seeking an Assistant Systems Manager for Security to join the Operations group as a Security Technician responsible for security initiatives in the Desktop, Server, Applications, and Network areas of the Lehigh County IT Infrastructure. This role requires familiarity with enterprise server administration, virtual environments, networking, firewalls, and end-user security platforms.

The position reports to the Security Information Officer and supports incident response, policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of diverse computer and business experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Proficient knowledge of switching and routing protocols and network tools to maintain and upgrade the network infrastructure and provide edge security.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills, with a strong focus on customer service.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, logs, and events from security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), antivirus software, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activities.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct routine vulnerability scans and support remediation efforts.
• Maintain user access controls, permissions, and authentication systems.
• Support security awareness training initiatives and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.
• Assist with risk assessments, audits, and compliance activities.
• Install, configure, and maintain security software and hardware solutions.
• Document security incidents, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure systems are securely configured and maintained.
• Perform regular backups and verify data recovery processes as needed.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry best practices.

Skills

Security engineering

Active Directory

VMware

SIEM tools

Firewall admin

Network protocols TCP/IP

Backup software

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

COUNTY OF LEHIGH is seeking an Assistant Systems Manager for Security to join the Operations group as a Security Technician responsible for security initiatives in the Desktop, Server, Applications, and Network areas of the Lehigh County IT Infrastructure. This role requires familiarity with enterprise server administration, virtual environments, networking, firewalls, and end-user security platforms.

The position reports to the Security Information Officer and supports incident response, policy