Information Security Analyst

The City of El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of El Paso Texas seeks a qualified information security professional to assist in developing and maintaining security policies and procedures across city departments. The role involves analyzing security processes, coordinating with IT Services, and implementing risk-mitigation measures to protect critical systems.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field and four years of IT/Physical Security experience, with at least two years in network/server management or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in information technology, management information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, economics, business administration or a related field.
• Four (4) years of information technology and/or Physical Security experience; at least 2 of which were in network/server management or physical access systems.
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's license or equivalent.
• Within twelve (12) months from appointment, obtain GSEC, GCIH, or GCIA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, documentation, and maintenance of information security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Analyze information security processes and coordinate solutions with IT Services and City departments.
• Develop, document, and enforce security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Monitor and report on the status of information security processes and administer security tools.

Skills

Information security

Network/server management

Physical security

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/related field

Job description

MOS Code: 0681 (Marine Corps), 1D731D (Air Force), 022779 (Navy), 25B (Army)
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in information technology, management information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, economics, business administration or a related field and four (4) years of information technology and/or Physical Security experience; at least 2 of which were in network/server management or physical access systems.

Requirements
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in information technology, management information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, economics, business administration or a related field and four (4) years of information technology and/or Physical Security experience; at least 2 of which were in network/server management or physical access systems.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's license or equivalent issued by another state required by time of appointment. Any one of the following industry certifications will be required within twelve (12) months from date of appointment; GSEC, GCIH, or GCIA.

Special Requirements
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) finger-print based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

General Purpose Under direction, assist with the development, documentation, and maintenance of information security policies, procedures, and standards which align with business goals and objectives across city departments.

Typical Duties Analyze information security processes and coordinate solutions with Department of Information Technology Services and City departments. Involves: Under direction, being actively engaged in identifying unique system configurations, interviewing key organizational personnel (technical and administrative), working with the Information Security Assurance Manager to develop standard information security documentation (security categorizations, risk assessments, contingency plans, security test & evaluation reports, vulnerability assessment reports, etc.), and adjust capabilities to prescribed information security controls and countermeasures to mitigate risk to acceptable levels.

Develop, document, and enforce security policies, standards, guidelines, processes, and procedures to support the enterprise security posture. Involves: Updating, maintaining and documenting security controls. Assisting in hardening operating systems, devices and access systems builds. Assisting in the development of data systems, network security architecture security risk analysis scenarios, and response procedures. Administering security tools, security event monitoring, alerting, and reporting. Implementing a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan for the organization.

Monitor and report on the status of the information security processes. Involves: Evaluate, design, monitor, implement, administer information security systems. Process requests to design, modify and grant security accesses, and other security requests. Perform troubleshooting and end-to-end support on a variety of information security systems software. Prepare status reports on security matters and review security violation reports and investigate possible security exceptions. Represent the security needs of the organization.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

General Information

Determined by agreement

01
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in information technology, management information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, economics, business administration or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a minimum of four (4) years of information technology and/or Physical Security experience; at least 2 of which were in network/server management or physical access systems?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

04
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

05
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
• Required Question