Lead Cybersecurity Specialist

4 days ago

Alexandria, Virginia, United States City of Alexandria (VA) Full time
About the Position

The City of Alexandria (VA) is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Program Manager to oversee the City's Cybersecurity Program. This is a critical role that requires a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and mature risk and compliance reporting and alerting as well as SOC (security operations center) best practices and standard operating procedure documentation.
  • Improve threat awareness through continuous development and improvement of processes including network vulnerability scanning, security information event management (SIEM) system, Threat detection and response, IT governance risk and control management and assessment, IPS/IDS systems, and other applications.
  • Work service tickets within defined response time to completion.
  • Help design, build, process prove and support workflows to the success of defined business goals.
  • Participate as a respectful, thoughtful, listening and contributing member of committees and projects and working groups.
  • Provide operational oversight, including project management, for all threat and vulnerability management functions.
  • Support the CISO and fellow ITS Security team members in responsibilities including project performance, incident response management, and other functions as needed. Shares in assuming CISO role and responsibility in the absence of the CISO.
  • Ensure compliance to City, industry and government regulations, policies, standards and procedures.
  • Respond to internal and external audits.
  • Work as an ITS Security team member with various cross-functional and technical teams to ensure effectiveness in measuring and managing risk appropriate for the City of Alexandria risk tolerance.
  • Provide clear and timely analysis and reporting.
  • Participate in the planning and design of an enterprise business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan, under the direction of the CISO, where appropriate.
  • Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the cybersecurity industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
  • Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.
  • Assist in the review, selection, deployment, integration, and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions in accordance with standard best operating procedures generically and the enterprise's security documents specifically.
  • Maintain up-to-date baselines for the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices, whether they be under direct control (i.e. security tools) or not (e.g. workstations, servers, network devices).
  • Review logs and reports of all in-place devices, whether they be under direct control (i.e. security tools) or not (e.g. workstations, servers, network devices). Interpret the implications of that activity and devise plans for appropriate resolution.
  • Participate in the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits.
  • Participate in incident response work.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and risk management, with experience in developing and implementing security policies and procedures. A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is required, as well as at least five years of experience in a related field.

The City of Alexandria (VA) is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. The selected candidate will be required to undergo a background check and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

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