Senior Cyber Security & Incident Response Engineer

Knox County; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Knox County Government is seeking a cybersecurity engineer to protect information assets and IT infrastructure across county agencies. You will design, implement, and maintain security controls, coordinate remediation of vulnerabilities, and align security tools with the county's strategy.

Candidates should have 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, a valid Tennessee driver license, and be prepared to pursue CJIS certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS or related field.
• Five years of cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Valid TN driver license.
• CJIS certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain information security controls and procedures.
• Identify vulnerabilities, determine urgency, and verify fixes.
• Evaluate and adopt new security tools aligning with Knox County policy.
• Monitor emerging threats and respond to incidents with forensics as needed.
• Communicate security information to staff and external partners.
• Maintain thorough security documentation and configuration records.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Patch management

SIEM

Anti-malware

Documentation

Windows/Unix

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CJIS certification

Job description

Knox County Government is seeking a cybersecurity engineer to protect information assets and IT infrastructure across county agencies. You will design, implement, and maintain security controls, coordinate remediation of vulnerabilities, and align security tools with the county's strategy.

Candidates should have 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, a valid Tennessee driver license, and be prepared to pursue CJIS certification within six months of hire.