Cybersecurity Analyst

Empire State Development; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Empire State Development is seeking an IT security professional to monitor critical information security infrastructure and assist the Cyber Incident Response Team. You will work with Security and Network teams to uphold cybersecurity standards and protect ESD assets.

The role requires in-office presence with possible hybrid schedules, as aligned with ESD policy. A bachelor's degree in IT and 3+ years of related experience are expected, along with security certifications in progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an IT field with 3+ years of related experience.
• Alternatively, a 2-year degree with 5+ years of related experience.
• Security certifications are required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support security infrastructure and SIEM solutions.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and help remediate findings.
• Assist with incident response and forensic analysis of suspicious activity.
• Support IT disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Create and maintain SOPs and security documentation.

Skills

InfoSec concepts

Cybersecurity

Network infra

Education

Bachelor's in IT field

Tools

SIEM

MFA

SSO

Encryption

Patch management

Forensics

Job description

• Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
• Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

Description

• Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
• Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

Duties Description

Basic Function

Liaise with ESD's Security and Network teams to monitor critical information security infrastructure in support of ESD's business requirements. Applicants must possess a proficient knowledge of current Information and Cybersecurity Standards as well as network infrastructure technologies and be able to work both independently and in a team environment.

Work Performed

• Assist with monitoring, deployment, administration, and troubleshooting network security solutions
• Assist with performing vulnerability and penetration tests on endpoints and information systems and mitigate identified risk
• Monitor network traffic and security solutions for suspicious behavior and troubleshoot / escape issues as neededAssist ESD's Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) to Perform Forensic analysis on suspicious network behavior and potentially compromised systems
• Assist with monitoring ESD's SIEM solutions
• Assist with managing ESD's Data Encryption Services solution
• Manage ESD's patch management solution and apply application, endpoint, server and security appliance critical updates and patches
• Work with ESD's Security team to support and administrate ESD's Next Gen anti-virus solutions
• Assist with managing ESD's Secure File Transfer Solution and Treasury secure bank file transmissions
• Assist with managing ESD's MFA and SSO solutions
• Assist with all critical system security requests to include granting or restricting access to ESD's critical business systems
• Create and maintain documentation, flowcharts, diagrams and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for ESD's Security Infrastructure
• Assist with daily monitoring of critical security infrastructure
• Active member of ESD's Cybersecurity Incident Response Team
• Collaborate on Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures
• Assist ESD's Help Desk with incident management as directed
• Assist with IT Disaster Recovery efforts, testing and documentation
• Perform other related duties and / or projects as directed by IT Management

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level required: bachelor's degree in an IT related discipline with minimum of 3 years' experience in related field; Or a 2-year degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience; Or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Security certifications (currently held or in progress.)

Additional Comments

Salary range as specified.

Comprehensive Benefits Package.