IT Engineer III — Systems & Security Specialist

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

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.