Role OverviewThe Cybersecurity Engineer will help design, implement, and continuously improve security tools, processes, reporting, services, and policies relating to our network infrastructure, applications, endpoints, identity systems, and servers. This is a full-time, nonpartisan position that requires flexibility to work extended hours between November and March in preparation for, and during, the annual general legislative session.
What You Will Do
Help lead the design and evolution of enterprise cybersecurity architecture, participate in the planning, implementation, management, monitoring, and continuous improvement of security measures, review new and existing technologies, projects, and system changes to identify security risks, and design and review secure architecture for internally developed applications, infrastructure, identity services, and cloud-based systems.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical judgment, technical depth, and a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity methodologies, engineering practices, risk-based decision-making, and long-term cybersecurity strategic planning and implementation expected of a seasoned security professional.
Requirements
- Strong analytical judgment
- Technical depth
- Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity methodologies
- Engineering practices
- Risk-based decision-making
- Long-term cybersecurity strategic planning and implementation
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Outstanding problem-solving skills
- Sound technical leadership
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
- Extensive experience with incident response
- Leading security initiatives that reduce organizational risk
- Advanced knowledge of technologies such as antimalware, SIEM, firewalls, VPN, data loss prevention, IDS/IPS, IAM, reverse proxy, WAF, application security, cloud security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and security automation
- Ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for non-technical users
- Guide secure design decisions
- Balance operational needs with strong security controls
- Deep knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical
- Dental
- Leave
- Retirement benefits
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