Cybersecurity Analyst (GRC)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) seeks an IT Security Specialist for Cyber Command in Brooklyn. You will review security assessments, conduct risk-based cybersecurity audits, and help ensure compliance with citywide policies.

Work hours may include weekends and nights due to 24/7 operations. The role requires a baccalaureate degree and four years of related experience; the team supports public safety and critical city services.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree required; four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies.

Responsibilities

• Review security assessment and service performance reports to identify significant issues and initiate corrective actions.
• Review and analyze cybersecurity risk cases, including justification and exceptions documents submitted by agencies.
• Assist in developing cybersecurity risk and compliance assessment procedures and testing methodologies.
• Assess NYC Agencies' information security policies, procedures, and practices.
• Evaluate cybersecurity programs to ensure compliance with city policies and standards.
• Conduct risk-based cybersecurity audits of NYC agencies' programs and controls.
• Execute audit procedures, test controls, and document results according to audit methodologies.
• Draft and present findings with working papers and control assessments.
• Maintain audit working papers and communicate results clearly to stakeholders.
• Track remediation of audit findings and compliance gaps.
• Analyze regulatory and policy requirements; document gaps and recommendations.
• Engage with NYC Agencies to assist compliance with citywide policies.
• Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Education

Baccalaureate degree

4 years of related experience

Job description

• Salary Band: $90,000 to $100,000
• Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 100,000

Job Description

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit www.nyc.gov/oti to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

About Cyber Command

Cyber Command is charged with protecting all City systems against cyber threats, including systems that deliver vital services to New Yorkers. Headed by the Chief Information Security Officer of the City of New York, we provide in-depth support to over 100 agencies and offices to protect, detect, identify, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.

Job Description

Responsibilities will include:

• Review security assessment and service performance reports to identify any significant issues or variances and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
• Review and analyze various cybersecurity risk cases, including justification and exceptions documents submitted by agencies.
• Assist in the development of cybersecurity risk and compliance assessment procedures and testing methodologies based on established frameworks and guidelines.
• Assess NYC Agencies' documented information security and technology policies, procedures, and practices.
• Conduct evaluations of cybersecurity programs or their individual components to ensure compliance with Citywide cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Conduct risk-based cybersecurity audits of NYC agencies' programs, projects, and initiatives, including evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of security controls.
• Execute audit procedures, perform technical and procedural control testing, evaluate supporting evidence, and document results in accordance with established audit methodologies.
• Draft and present finding reports accompanied with working papers, concise controls assessments, and systems testing reports (both narrative and table based).
• Prepare and maintain audit working papers that support observations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations; communicate audit results clearly to stakeholders.
• Track and validate remediation of audit findings, cybersecurity control deficiencies, and compliance gaps.
• Analyze legal, regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements relevant to cybersecurity controls and compliance; support clear documentation of compliance gaps and related recommendations.
• Engage in communications with NYC Agencies to assist Agencies in complying with Citywide policies and standards, and
• Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT

Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION

Brooklyn, NY

OTI participates in E-Verify

IT SECURITY SPECIALIST - 95622

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or,

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.