County of Monterey · 1 week ago
IT SECURITY ENGINEER II-III
Salinas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$10,390/mo - $14,191/mo
2+ years expCounty of Monterey is seeking an IT Security Engineer II/III to join their Information Technology Department, which focuses on innovative technology solutions for government services. The role involves monitoring information assets for security threats, conducting forensic investigations, and implementing security measures to protect County data and systems.
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Responsibilities
Performs threat hunting activities including intrusion detection, log analysis, SIEM and malware analysis
Performs security forensic investigations at the direction of the Chief Security Officer and/or the County Counsel's Office
Performs security incident response activities including containment, eradication and recovery of affected systems
Provides technical consultation, guidance, and assistance to management and system users to ensure the protection of systems and networks by providing controls, processes and procedures
Provides technical consultation and management in identifying, evaluating, and documenting us of systems and other related equipment to ensure compliance with security requirements
Collaborates with the Chief Security Officer on optimization of the security footprint
Serves as a technical resource and functional leader in areas of expertise
Performs difficult and complex forensic investigations at the direction of the Chief Security Officer and/or the County Counsel's Office
Administers and performs difficult and complex information security tests and evaluation programs to ensure that the applicable systems are operating in accordance with Information Security requirements
Provides advanced technical consultation, guidance, and assistance to management and systems users and ensure the protection of information security software systems by providing controls, processes, and procedures
Provides advanced technical consultation, guidance, and assistance in the security and architectural design of the network
Participates in the design and implementation of complex security solutions for intrusion detection and notification, security auditing, alerting and response, and protection
Participates in the development of original techniques, procedures, and utilities for conducting Information Security risk assessments
Qualification
Required
Possession of a bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university
Two (2) years of professional experience performing information security administration or systems management within an information technology environment for IT Security Engineer II
Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing information security administration or systems management within an information technology environment for IT Security Engineer III
Experience performing work equivalent to an IT Security Engineer I in the County of Monterey for IT Security Engineer II
Experience performing work equivalent to an IT Security Engineer II in the County of Monterey for IT Security Engineer III
Successfully pass a background investigation including but not limited to a fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice
Possess a valid California Class 'C' driver's license with a satisfactory driving record or be able to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
Be available to work outside of normal business hours as needed, including on-call, evenings, weekends, holiday and during times of emergency and/or disaster
Preferred
Possession of a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate for IT Security Engineer II
Possession of a CISSP certificate and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certificate for IT Security Engineer III
Benefits
The County of Monterey offers and excellent benefits package.
Company
County of Monterey
Monterey County's Mission The Mission of Monterey County is to Excel at providing Quality Services for the benefit of all Monterey County residents while developing, maintaining, and enhancing the resources of the area.
1001-5000 employees
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Alex Zheng
Deputy CIO
Eric Chatham
Chief Information Officer
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