Cyber Security Coordinator 2024/25

There is an immediate opening for a Cyber Security Coordinator in the Information Technology Department of the East Irondequoit Central School District.

This senior-level technical position is responsible for development and management of cyber security programs and analyzing security threats to protect and/or prevent such threats.

Duties are but not limited to the following:

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  Coordinates cyber security programs with information services personnel to ensure program execution;

  
  


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  Performs vendor management activities, ensuring the department or agency is receiving proper support as defined in contracts;

  
  


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  Monitors cyber and security threats that could affect the department or agency;

  
  


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  Investigates, evaluates and implements new technologies;

  
  


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  Advises department heads and managers regarding cyber security, terrorism and other data security issues and threats;

  
  


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  Obtain, budget, negotiate and submit support contracts for cyber security vendors and other information technology vendors.

  
  


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  Participates in the development of security procedures.

  
  

Required Knowledge & Skills:

Essential knowledge of Microsoft Stack as a security solution including Information Protection Policies, Data Loss Prevention and Insider Risk Policies, Threat Hunting policies and Anti-phishing program implementation and analysis. Knowledge of cyber security awareness training methodologies for users. Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Managed SOC services is a required skill. Knowledge and understanding of risk assessment practices a must.

Job Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s degree in an information technology or computer science field; OR, (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the fields mentioned in (A) above, plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in computer and network surveillance, collection and reporting, OR network administration, OR systems administration; OR, (C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New Your State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in one of the fields mentioned in (A) above, plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in computer and network surveillance, collection and reporting, OR network administration, OR systems administration; OR, (D) Possession of one of the following active Industry Standard Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Security, CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals, GIAC Information Security Fundamentals Certification, or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as stated in (B) above; OR, (E) Possession of one of the following active Advanced Industry Standard Certifications: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as stated in (B) above; OR, (F) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) above.

Civil Service Title: Cyber Security Coordinator

Job Number: Cyber Security Coordinator 2024/25