Cyber Security Engineer: Detect, Respond & Forensics

Seattle Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEBB benefits

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools is seeking an Information Security professional to help plan and execute the district's cybersecurity strategy, protecting systems, data, and networks. The role focuses on prevention, detection, and response to cyber incidents in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, at least one year in information security, and desirable certifications (CISSP, CISM, GSEC, CEH).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 1 year of related cybersecurity work experience required.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or equivalent mobility and professional certifications desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cybersecurity tickets and requests submitted through the ticketing system.
• Monitor, tune, and respond to alerts from security systems.
• Perform forensic reviews using Microsoft/Office 365 tools and log aggregators.
• Monitor, review patching activities, and perform vulnerability scans.
• Develop standards, procedures, and playbooks for cybersecurity workflows.

Skills

NIST SP-800/NIST CSF

MITRE ATT&CK

Disaster recovery

Digital forensics tools

PowerShell

Python

Intrusion detection

Firewalls

Content filtering

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Equivalent work experience substitution

Tools

None

Job description

Seattle Public Schools is seeking an Information Security professional to help plan and execute the district's cybersecurity strategy, protecting systems, data, and networks. The role focuses on prevention, detection, and response to cyber incidents in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, at least one year in information security, and desirable certifications (CISSP, CISM, GSEC, CEH).