Security Analyst - IT

Scope of Work

Deploy and maintain the comprehensive enterprise security infrastructure.

Complete any necessary security reports and audit responses, ensure that the City of Midland complies with all applicable regulations, and participate in Citywide working groups to develop City of Midland security policies, guidelines, best practices, and strategies.

Essential Job Duties

• Analyze and maintain City of Midland’s enterprise security infrastructure.
• Recommend solutions, products, and technologies to meet security objectives.
• Actively protect City of Midland’s infrastructure from external and internal threats.
• Ensure City of Midland complies with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information access, security, and privacy.
• Implement firewall solutions to properly secure City of Midland’s data.
• Recommend security best practices to achieve City of Midland’s business objectives and advise on risk.
• Conduct initial incident analysis to determine scope and impact, gather evidence, and assist in the containment and eradication processes.
• Maintain comprehensive system documentation and configuration data for regulatory and audit purposes.

Required Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of network security protocols, hardware, and software.
• Experience in network infrastructure maintenance is preferable.
• Knowledge of enterprise firewalls.
• Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls preferred.
• Knowledge of email security solutions.
• Mimecast preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• A foundational understanding of networking, communications, and data security.
• Proven ability in incident response and analysis, with a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Positively interact with other persons at all times.
• Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• CompTIA Security+ must be obtained within one year from the hire date.
• ISC2 SSCP is a plus.
• Previous experience with Network infrastructure is a plus.
• Previous experience with Firewalls is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Four years' experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.