Technology Engineer – Senior (1043) - Security Specialty - Citywide (C00096)

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); Hybride; USD 159 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Senior Technology Engineer to analyze, design, implement and maintain core security infrastructure across citywide systems. This permanent civil service role requires deep specialization and the ability to lead complex security initiatives.

You will work under general direction as a senior technical contributor, with responsibilities spanning threat monitoring, access control administration, compliance, and privacy governance, contributing to

Qualifications

• Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely-related field.
• Three (3) years of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of a system or platform.
• One year of additional experience may substitute for the required degree.
• Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.

Responsabilités

• Architects, designs, implements, maintains and operates information system security and privacy controls and countermeasures.
• Analyzes trends in threat, compliance, and privacy regulatory environment and advises management.
• Monitors information systems for security incidents, vulnerabilities and privacy risks; develops monitoring capabilities.
• Responds to information system security incidents and coordinates with third-party responders.
• Administers authentication and access controls, provisioning and deprovisioning of accounts.
• Develops and administers information security and privacy training and awareness programs.
• Provides guidance to other Technology job families.

Formation

Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely-related field

Description du poste

Technology Engineer – Senior (1043) - Security Specialty - Citywide (C00096)

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

Department: Tech Hire Program
Job class: 1043-IS Engineer-Senior
Salary range: $159,120.00 - $200,226.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service
Hours: Full-time
Exam type:Continuous
Rule:Rule of the List
List type:Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM
San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth &innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening:5/25/2022
Application Reposted:11/06/2023 - Announcement reposted to reflect changes in the minimum qualifications.
Application Reposted:6/24/2026 - The announcement has been reposted to incorporate updates to the class specification. These updates include a job title change, from IS Engineer – Senior to Technology Engineer – Senior and revisions to the minimum qualifications.
Application Deadline:Continuous

Under general direction, analyzes, plans, designs, implements, maintains, troubleshoots and enhances technology. Serves as the senior technical contributor for systems or platforms.

The 1043 Senior Technology Engineer is the advanced journey level in the Engineer series.The class is distinguished from the journey level 1042 Technology Engineer by the complexity and size of the systems or network supported. It is also distinguished from the Journey level by the amount of discretion exercised over technical issues, problems and resolutions, and that it possesses a significant level of specialized technical and functional expertise beyond that expected at the Journey level. Tis level is distinguished from the Principal level 1044 Technology Engineer – Principal in that Senior level exercises no or limited supervisory responsibilities or the lower technical leadership displayed. Positions at this level require highly specialized performance of their duties. The Senior level formulates recommendations consistent with directives, policies, standards and regulations. Work is judged primarily on overall results with great latitude in determining work methods and assignment requirements. The Senior has greater authority over assignments and decisions required to complete the work than lower level classifications.

This classification performs a wide range of complex analytical, design, planning, implementation, enhancement and problem resolution tasks on systems and platforms. It works within a framework of established procedures and interprets policies, procedures and guidelines. This level may formulate recommendations consistent with directives, policies, standards and regulations. Incumbents require only occasional instruction or assistance. Work is reviewed upon completion and for overall results.

The Technology Engineer series is distinguished from the Technology Analyst/Designer series as the Technology Engineers build, implement, and maintain core technology infrastructure, whereas the Technology Analyst/Designers analyze business needs, designs systems and services, and oversee implementation and ongoing improvement.

Supervision Exercised:
May provide direction to subordinate Engineer staff and other technical staff. May provide consultation and guidance to all other Technology job families. Such responsibilities are ancillary to the main intent and focus of the position.

Essential Duties:

• Architects, designs, implements, maintains and operates information system security and privacy controls and countermeasures.
• Analyzes and recommends security and privacy controls and procedures in acquisition, development, and change management lifecycle of information systems, and monitors for compliance.
• Analyzes and recommends security and privacy controls and procedures in business processes related to use of information systems and assets, and monitors for compliance.
• Monitors information systems for security incidents, vulnerabilities and privacy risks; develops monitoring and visibility capabilities; reports on incidents, vulnerabilities and trends.
• Responds to information system security and privacy incidents, including investigation of, countermeasures to and recovery from computer-based attacks, unauthorized access and policy breaches; interacts and coordinates with third-party incident responders, including law enforcement.
• Administers authentication and access controls, including provisioning, changes and deprovisioning of user and system accounts, security/access roles and access permissions to information assets.
• Analyzes trends, news and changes in threat, compliance, and privacy regulatory environment with respect to organizational risk; advises organization management and develops and executes plans for compliance and mitigation of risk; performs risk and compliance self-assessments and engages and coordinates third-party risk and compliance assessments.
• Analyzes and develops information security and privacy governance, including organizational policies, procedures, standards, baselines and guidelines with respect to information security, privacy, and use and operation of information systems.
• Develops and administers, or provides advice, evaluation and oversight for, information security and privacy training and awareness programs.

*This position may include additional duties as assigned.*

Education:
An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field].

Experience:
Three (3) years of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of a system or platform.

Substitution:
One year of additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree.

Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.

Note: Any applicant whose application is deemed not qualified may reapply after one (1) month upon successfully meeting the minimum qualifications for the given specialty area.

Additional Department Specific Requirements
Positions with the San Francisco Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to provide a complete employment history for the past ten (10) years and an explanation of all gaps in employment during that period. The past ten (10) years of the candidate's employment will be verified. In addition, candidates will be required to undergo a criminal history check, including FBI fingerprints, in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Customs Clearance: This position with the San Francisco Airport Commission requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S. Customs Security Area. An application for a U.S. Custom Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced. Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal. Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain customs access, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Part 122, Sections 181 or 189.

Positions with the Sherriff’s Department
Security clearance issued by the Sheriff’s Department is required prior to appointment of positions with Jail Health Services and must be maintained for continued employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of security clearance may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

Positions with the Port
Positions with the San Francisco Port Commission require that incumbents are able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) certificate as a condition of employment. Additionally, candidates must be insurable under the Port's automobile liability insurance policy. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment.

Note:Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures
Preliminary Questionnaire: Applicants are required to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online application process. The purpose of the Preliminary Questionnaire is to allow candidates to self-certify their qualifications for the position.

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified