IT Engineer III: Security

Williamson County; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Williamson County seeks an IT Engineer Level III to manage and maintain technology, protect county devices, data, networks, and servers, reporting to the IT Director or Manager. You will develop standards, procedures, and scripts to maximize reliability and minimize downtime, while coordinating with teams and vendors on projects.

Responsibilities include security across on-premise and cloud, incident response, VPN/endpoints protection, and ensuring compliance through testing and training.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Knowledge of security practices and incident response is preferred.
• Experience with security tools and cloud security is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develops and recommends technology solutions and standards.
• Documents and develops procedures to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
• Coordinates with teams and vendors on projects and issues.
• Provides operations support by monitoring system performance.
• Manages security protocols across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.

Skills

Working knowledge of technology

Security management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in related field

Five years job-related experience OR seven years

Job description

Reporting directly to an IT Director or Manager, responsible for managing and maintaining technological solutions, ensuring the operation and protection of county devices, data, networks, and servers. Level III of III IT Engineers.

• Develops and recommends solutions, improvements, standards, and internal processes to efficiently and cost effectively meet technology needs
• Documents and develops standards/procedures/strategies/scripts that maximize the functionality and reliability of platforms while minimizing downtime
• Evaluates and provides recommendations to management on the selection of equipment, services, and vendors
• Provides operations support by monitoring system performance
• Takes lead role in working closely with all teams on issue resolution
• Coordinates with team members, other staff, customers, and vendors on projects
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

Specialized Assignment (in addition to the duties above):

Security

• Manages security protocols and enforcement across network edge, internal devices, cloud infrastructure, and managed external devices and/or services, as well as third party hosted services
• Manages security protocols and enforcement across cloud infrastructure
• Analyzes security risks and needs of the cloud infrastructure
• Provides and maintains security on connections to the wide-area network
• Monitors and enforces security protocols on endpoints and devices
• Manages virus protection and remediation software, intrusion detection, and prevention devices
• Manages Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections and remote access tools
• Configures and manages device and transport encryption, data-loss prevention, packet inspection, and other related systems
• Provides escalated technical consulting and support services related to security issues
• Researches and recommends security enhancements to senior ITS staff
• Conducts user education campaigns
• Develops and deploys security measures for cloud environments
• Monitors cloud environments for security threats and manages responses to incidents
• Maintains knowledge of security trends and technologies; continuously improves security practices
• Implements and oversees security tools such as Crowdstrike and Defender for monitoring and threat detection

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – IT Director or Manager
• Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, repetitive motions, standing, and occasional lifting/carrying

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment
• Regular travel between work sites as required

IRREGULAR HOURS

• Work outside of regular office hours (Monday – Friday) may be required
• Essential personnel for emergency situations; discretion of department director
• Regular attendance is required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

• Associate degree in a related field and five (5) years of job-related experience; OR seven (7) years of job-related experience
• Working knowledge of job-related technology

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Technology certification in area of responsibility

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

• Valid Texas driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Industry certification in area of assignment

EMPLOYMENT TESTING

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: No
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: N/A

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.