City of Dallas · 1 day ago
Senior Security Analyst (ITS-Civil Service)
1500 MARILLA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $88K/yr
3+ years expCity of Dallas is committed to service, innovation, and community, and they are seeking a Senior Security Analyst to design, implement, and maintain computer security structures. The role involves assessing information technology risks, developing security measures, and coordinating with vendors to enhance security systems.
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Responsibilities
Assesses, evaluates, identifies, and determines information risk; facilitates remediation measures of identified vulnerabilities for IT security and IT risk across the City of Dallas IT infrastructures; reports on findings and makes recommendations for corrective action; performs vulnerability assessments as assigned utilizing IT security tools and methodologies
Designs, installs, and maintains security software packages; issues passwords and proper authorization for system access to ensure protection of computer software and data files on the City's mainframe and LAN computers
Analyzes changes in the operating system, data fields, and software to ensure appropriate safeguards are maintained on the system; evaluates and analyzes alarms from the security applications and respond accordingly; reviews reports from the systems
Develops procedures and contingency plans for disaster recovery including establishing off-site storage of back-up computer tapes; tests the procedures to ensure adequate recovery can be accomplished for data files and software
Performs and conducts internal audits of computer facilities to ensure operating procedures are being followed and develops risk analysis and vulnerability studies of software and physical security
Communicates with vendors, users, and system programmers to coordinate the development and implementation of enhancements and maintenance to the installed security software systems
Develops and drafts detailed reports on security measures and risk mitigation activities
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, science, math or business fields
Three (3) years of operational experience in information security administration, including management and support of Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), CrowdStrike, SIEM platforms, and Okta or comparable security technologies
Valid driver's license with good driving record
Must be able to pass a TSA background check
Subject to twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call-out for some divisions
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Growth opportunities
Vibrant work culture
Company
City of Dallas
City of Dallas is an online resource website providing information about the city of Dallas, Texas.
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