SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER

City of Chicago
$127,584
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Apr 18, 2025
SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER Job Number: 409712 Description JOB ANNOUNCEMENT SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (SECURITY) Number of Positions: 2 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Starting Salary: $127,584 Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 05/02/2024 Under supervision, this is the advanced level in the class series, responsible for executing the security strategy, and implementing and maintaining complex security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information, in accordance with security policies and guidelines, and performs related duties as required. The focus areas of this posting are: * Cybersecurity Operations - Threat Management; and * Cybersecurity Support - Identity & Access Management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES * Creates controls to detect security violations and makes recommendations to improve security * Designs and implements security for detection and notification, security auditing, alerting, response, vulnerability detection, and remediation * Reviews security information system schematics, diagrams, and other program documentation to assist with the development and preparation of cost estimates * Performs capacity and future growth planning of the enterprise security infrastructure to ensure a highly available security environment * Verifies security systems by developing and implementing test scripts and running security scans * Maintains and supports information security tools such as antivirus, endpoint detection and response, Data Loss Prevention, vulnerability scanning tools, and other security controls that safeguard and monitor events * Certifies the security functionality of components and services * Provides expertise and assistance to ensure the infrastructure and information assets are protected * Validates baseline security configurations for operating systems, applications, networking, and telecommunications equipment Additional duties may be required for this position Location: 2 N LaSalle, Suite 1130 Days: Monday - Friday Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Flexible) THIS POSITION IS NOT IN CAREER SERVICE Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience * Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of work experience in IT and security work, system analysis, application development, systems administration, designing and deploying security solutions, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications * Preference may be given to individuals holding one or more Information Security Certifications such as: CompTIA: Security+, GIAC Certification: GCWN, GSEC, ISC2: CISSP, SSCP, CCSP, Cloud Security Alliance: CCSK SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago. COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates, to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer. City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor Job Posting : Apr 18, 2025, 8:54:53 AM \| Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External : May 2, 2025, 11:59:00 PM BU : 00 \| Salary : $127,584 Pay Basis : Yearly