JOB SUMMARY
Performs responsible technical and analytical work to analyze, develop, and implement IT security strategies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Charlotte County data, information systems, and IT infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops, oversees, and maintains policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
• Coordinate and oversee the end-user cyber security awareness training and compliance program.
• Uses data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats.
• Investigates, analyzes, and responds to cyber incidents within the network environment or enclave.
• Assesses need for any security reconfigurations (minor or significant); makes recommendations and executes them if approved.
• Conducts research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of security enhancement and development efforts.
• Performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Coordinates all security systems and their corresponding or associated software, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and anti-virus software; manages and ensures the security of databases and data transferred both internally and externally.
• Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
• Develops cyber indicators to maintain awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment.
• Oversees penetration testing of all systems to identify system vulnerabilities.
• Collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates cyber threat/warning assessments.
• Collaborates to identify access and collection gaps that can be satisfied through cyber collection and/or preparation activities.
• Keeps current with emerging security alerts and issues; downloads and tests new security software and/or technologies.
• Provides on-call support on a rotational basis.
• May travel onsite to various county facilities in performance of duties.
• Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.

Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
  • Preferred:
    • Cyber Security
    • Information Assurance
• Four (4) years of experience in working in information technology to include experience working in cyber security and information assurance.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Preferred:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional

• Broad hands-on knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable practices and laws relating to data privacy and protection.
• In-depth technical knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network administration/protocols.
• Hands-on experience with devices such as hubs, switches, and routers.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable practices and laws relating to data privacy and protection.
• Knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems.
• Knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and network administration and protocols.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and research skills.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Ability to remain highly self-motivated and directed and to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to write and work with various scripting technologies.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving problems.
• Ability to determine priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stooping, walking, sitting, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires no exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.