Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

The City of New York Department of Sanitation's Bureau of Information Technology (BIT) is responsible for the data processing functions and operations of systems that provide operational, analytical, and managerial support functions, as well as IT resource management, for DSNY. Working closely with owner/client bureaus within the agency, BIT develops and implements both custom and packaged applications, and maintains the requisite technical infrastructure, using in-house project resources and hired consultants. We encourage innovation, creativity, and think outside of the box attitude when solving complex problems and implementing new solutions. The Sanitation Department, City of New York (DSNY), seeks a full-time Cyber Security Engineer in the Bureau of Information Technology. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Security Officer, the successful candidate will:

- Process and analyze cyber threats, establishing the extent of the threat and its impact on the environment.

- Perform detailed analysis of threats during the incident process, combining sound analytical skills with advanced knowledge of IT security and network threats.

- Perform postmortem analysis on logs, traffic flows, and other activities to identify malicious activity.

- Develop & present regular updates and reports for technical audiences on cyber threats and activity.

- Participate in security incident response efforts including off-hours/on-call support.

- Contribute to the development of policies & documentation to support ongoing IT security activities (run books, procedure documentation, etc.).

- Assist in deploying security monitoring tools and countermeasures; detect all threats facing the environment from the everyday to the advanced persistent threats.

- Research, analyze, and understand log sources, particularly security and networking devices (such as firewalls, routers, anti-virus products, and operating systems).

- Work to implement the Security Incident Event Management system.

Minimum Qualifications:

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or (2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in "1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or (3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project. NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification requirements.

Preferred Skills:

- Strong understanding of networking protocols and infrastructure designs

- Understanding of routing, firewall functionality, host and network intrusion detection systems including encryption and load balancing.

- Network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols) and topologies.

- Experience in monitoring both commercial and open-source IDS/IPS

- Knowledge of network forensic techniques.

55a Program:

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness:

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement:

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss it with the agency representative at the time of the interview.

Additional Information:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.