Threat Content Engineer

IT Security Specialist - 95622

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more. At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

About New York City Cyber Command OTI's Office of Cyber Command is committed to protecting City systems that provide vital services to New Yorkers from cyber threats and helping residents become safer in their digital lives. As the organization defending the largest municipality in the country, Cyber Command is charged with directing citywide incident response, setting citywide cybersecurity policies and standards and working with city agencies to strengthen their cyber defenses.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design and implement solutions that enhance the security posture of tools across multiple platforms;
• Develop security content for tools and technologies that the Threat Management team relies on to ensure business as usual functioning.
• Integrate innovative and custom technology to improve accuracy of alerts and notifications received by teams within Threat Management;
• Create well documented and clearly articulated code, process and services documentation;
• Understanding REST and SOAP API usage and implementing solutions utilizing APIs from Cyber Command utilized solutions, that enhance detection and response capabilities of the OTI Threat Management.
• Work closely with Cyber Command Security Sciences team to ensure continuous improvement of the security posture of key tools and technologies that protect the City of New York;
• Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Hours/Shift: Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

Work Location: Brooklyn, NY

Minimum Qualifications: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or, Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Understanding of Cybersecurity Fundamentals: This includes knowledge of common attack vectors, security principles, and networking protocols.
• Incident Handling Procedures: Ability to follow established incident handling procedures and workflows to effectively identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents.
• Strong foundation in IT knowledge.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: The ability to think critically and solve problems when responding to security incidents and making decisions under pressure.
• Ability to accurately and completely source all data used in intelligence, assessment and/or planning products.
• Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Ability to apply techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies.
• Technical Aptitude: Knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.), scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.), and cloud platforms in the context of understanding and analyzing security events.
• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System), antivirus software, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions are essential.

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 not required for this position.

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.