IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this position exists is to support the City of Montgomery’s Information Technology Security Operations by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats. The work responsibilities include ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of the City's network, systems, and data by identifying vulnerabilities, enforcing security policies, and assisting with incident response. This role conducts security audits, monitors security events, and collaborates with IT teams and third-party vendors to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards. The position also plays a key role in investigating security incidents, providing security awareness training, and supporting the implementation of security controls and best practices. This classification reports to an IT Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in IT security, cybersecurity operations, or network security, including experience monitoring security systems, analyzing threats, and responding to incidents; familiarity with compliance standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and ISO 27001; and proficiency with security information and event management (SIEM) tools, firewalls, and endpoint security solutions.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

CERTIFICATION PREFERENCE: Preferred certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate, Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security), and Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist. Other relevant networking certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security, and Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) certifications are also preferred.

Special Requirements

Must be willing to work at night or during weekends as required. Must be able to connect to the network from home through VPN or dial-up to provide emergency recovery using City of Montgomery-supplied IT equipment, or reports to work during non-business hours as appropriate. Employees are strongly encouraged to achieve certifications. This position requires a valid motor vehicle operator's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Information Technology Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

This position is open only to the City of Montgomery Information Technology Department employees who have completed their probationary period and meet the minimum qualifications.