Maricopa County · 1 hour ago
Information Security Engineer
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $143K/yr
5+ years expMaricopa County is seeking an Information Security Engineer to support the Information Security Program led by the Chief Information Security Officer. The role involves implementing and managing security controls within the County’s data systems and infrastructure, while collaborating with various IT teams to enhance cybersecurity measures.
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Responsibilities
Maintains and optimizes the myriad information security tools and solutions including, but not limited to, privileged access management, email threat protection, vulnerability management, advanced endpoint detection and response, security information and event management and cloud access security broker
Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, systems security plans and systems recovery plans for tools and platforms managed by the InfoSec team
Liaise between County Departments and Information Security for technical security projects, support and troubleshooting
Provides security-related advanced technical support and implementation assistance of InfoSec-provided security tools to IT teams within the County
Reviews in-use technologies, tools, data and processes for Information Security Analysts and Architects for continuous improvement
Assists in performing risk assessments, related risk evaluations and communication
Coordinates implementation of system security standards for devices including, but not limited to, servers, mobile devices, network switches and routers, desktops, laptops, and printers in coordination with County IT teams
Coordinates implementation of security standards for hosted and on-prem applications, services, and various Operating Systems in coordination with County IT teams
Qualification
Required
Five years related IT work experience
At least three years in a role as Network Administrator and/or System Administrator
At least one year of experience with: Scripting/Programming, preferred experience with PowerShell and Python, or Active Directory, or Network/LAN Infrastructure, or Creating technical documentation
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field
A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
Must obtain and maintain an Information Security related certification within one year of hire
Preferred
At least five years in a role as Network and/or Server Administration, of which at least one year is at a Senior level, or of which at least three years are in one or more of the following: Scripting, Programming, or Automated Configuration Management; or VMWare Administration; or Linux Server Administration, preferably RHEL
Two years of experience in any more or more of the following IT Security areas: security compliance and frameworks, security assessment, development and execution of gap analyses, or in the development and analysis of security controls
Experience with the following: Email Administration, Data Analysis, Identity Management: Entra, AD, Okta, PAM, Cloud environment, Implementation of security-specific controls, tools, and/or platforms
Preferred Certifications: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified SAFe 4 Agilist (SA), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Company
Maricopa County
Maricopa County is a regulatory agency whose goal is to ensure federal clean air standards are achieved and maintained.
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