Job Information
City of New York Cyber Security Analyst, Level II in New York, New York
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.
The Information Security Office (InfoSec) performs various functions related to cyber security. This includes, but is not limited to, user access and controls, vulnerability scanning, cyber threat intelligence gathering, and incident response.
The selected Cyber Security Analyst, II will:
-Assist in the analysis and remediation of findings discovered during scheduled internal and third party vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
-Handles special projects and initiatives as assigned.
-Participate in technical and non-technical projects requiring information security oversight and to ensure policies, procedures and standards are met.
-Provide relevant analysis, suggest mitigations, track remediation, manage scheduled scans, identify gaps and expand scan coverage and escalate as appropriate.
-Perform on-site activities, including implementing cyber security solutions of performing security assessment activities, including technical configuration reviews.
-Recommend new security solutions as well as effective improvements to existing security controls that do not negatively impact business innovations.
-Conduct cyber security risk assessments and serves as a liaison for the security team.
-Aides in incident response (IR) with security operations center (SOC) teams.
WORK LOCATION:
1 Police Plaza
NY, NY 10038
HOURS/SHIFT:
Varies
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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.
In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree, from an accredited college including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or
A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and three years of satisfactory experience in any of the areas described in “1” above; or
Education and/or experience 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. In addition, twenty-four (24) credits from an accredited college or graduate school in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience.
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.