Cyber Security Analyst - Guard NYC’s Digital Infrastructure

New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's DCWP seeks a Cyber Security Analyst Level II to join its IT Services Division. You will help implement security policies, monitor networks, and respond to incidents across on‑prem and cloud environments.

Preferred candidates bring strong communication, incident response experience, and familiarity with citywide security standards. The role offers a path to impact NYC agencies while protecting critical services for New Yorkers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cyber security, information technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three years of satisfactory experience in cyber security or related areas.
• Education/experience can substitute up to two years with credits and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with policy implementation and threat mitigation across DCWP systems.
• Perform security monitoring, incident detection, and response activities.
• Review security controls and support SDLC with citywide standards.
• Coordinate with OTI/ITOPS on audits and security assessments.
• Assist in disaster recovery planning and security training.

Skills

IT audit

Risk management

Incident response

Regulatory compliance

CISSP

CISA

CISM

Azure

Delinea

CrowdStrike

Education

Bachelor's degree with cyber credits

Tools

Trellix

CrowdStrike

Rapid7

Centrify/Delinea

Azure

Job description

The City of New York's DCWP seeks a Cyber Security Analyst Level II to join its IT Services Division. You will help implement security policies, monitor networks, and respond to incidents across on‑prem and cloud environments.

Preferred candidates bring strong communication, incident response experience, and familiarity with citywide security standards. The role offers a path to impact NYC agencies while protecting critical services for New Yorkers.