IT Security Specialist

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Full time
Job Summary

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is seeking a highly skilled IT Security Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Information Technology department, you will be responsible for ensuring the secure operation of our computer systems, servers, and network connections.

Key Responsibilities
  • Security Operations
    • Assist in planning and coordinating computer security measures with IT staff and District management.
    • Conduct security testing as needed.
  • Policy and Procedure Development
    • Maintain and update policies, programs, and procedures outlining the District-wide computer security program.
  • Network Monitoring and Analysis
    • Monitor and analyze use of the computer network.
    • Conduct investigations related to violations of computer policies and other computer-related incidents.
  • Software License Compliance
    • Monitor and enforce software license compliance.
    • Ensure compliance with information technology reporting requirements.
  • User Account Administration
    • Assist in managing user accounts administration for SAP.
    • Develop SAP security documentation.
  • Penetration Testing
    • Design, perform, and/or oversee penetration testing of all systems to identify system vulnerabilities.
  • Log Monitoring and Analysis
    • Monitor server logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity.
    • Interpret activity and make recommendations for resolution.
  • Security Research and Development
    • Keep current with emerging security alerts and issues.
    • Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of security enhancement and development efforts.
  • Connection Security
    • Manage connection security for local area networks, the District's Web site, intranet, and e-mail communications.
  • Incident Response
    • Recommend, schedule (where appropriate), and apply fixes, security patches, disaster recovery procedures, and any other measures required in the event of a security breach.
  • Software Testing and Deployment
    • Download and test new security software and/or technologies.
  • System Backups
    • Perform system backups.
  • On-Call Support
    • Provide on-call security support to end-users.
  • Team Management
    • Manage and/or provide guidance to IT Security Analysts and other members of the team.
Requirements
  • Education
    • Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university majoring in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field.
  • Experience
    • Four years of experience in developing, implementing, and/or administering system security standards and procedures.
  • Certifications
    • A CISSP certification may be substituted for one year of the required education or experience.
  • Promotional Requirement
    • Two years of service with the District as an IT Security Analyst or IT Support Coordinator.
    • Civil service status in one of the foregoing classifications.


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