Department - Information Technology
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 6052 - Security Engineer I
Salary Grade: 16
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $79,185 - $95,056 Annually
Pay Range: $79,185 - $110,905 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The Pima County Information Technology Department is seeking a self-motivated, thorough, disciplined, and perceptive individual for the role of Security Engineer I. The ideal candidate has some experience in and working knowledge of audit of organizational activities to support compliance with policies and procedures as well as having a technical understanding of networking, server operating systems, and cloud identity solutions.
This is a compliance role which requires strong technical skills to audit the technical controls in place within the organization.
This role requires close collaboration with technical and non-technical teams, being able to understand technologies to facilitate communication between technical resources and non-technical resources is essential in this role. We offer an opportunity to apply and expand your skills, work in a supportive team environment, and advance your career. Bring your energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and drive for continuous improvement and help make a difference in your community by supporting the mission of Pima County government.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Monitors firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, anti-malware solutions, security data monitoring, event logs, and security patching;
Proactively addresses security issues and/or elevate for management review;
Develops and maintains information security procedures, standards, and guidelines for computer system environments;
Develops plans and recommends the implementation of critical, enterprise-wide security hardware and software solutions;
Interacts with agency partners across Pima County;
Monitors information security auditing tools and provides management-level reports as needed and in response to compliance audits;
Performs system forensics and security incident investigations as required;
Audits information systems for compliance, security and architectural containment and retirement standards;
Reviews effectiveness of security measures to applicable policies and procedures and makes recommendations for change with respect to information security, remote access to systems, and networks, both physically and digitally;
Performs security audit scans of all computing devices in all domains and provides recommendations on risk mitigations and/or corrective actions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university or technical school AND two (2) years of experience in Information Security.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Minimum one (1) year of experience with Microsoft Active Directory Administration, Microsoft Entra ID Administration, Windows Server Administration, and Windows Desktop Administration.
Minimum one (1) year of experience with DNS, Networking, and VPNs.
Minimum one (1) year of experience with utilizing a SIEM for investigation and auditing in support of compliance based on policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Minimum one (1) year of experience with Enterprise PKI.
Minimum one (1) year of experience aquiring proficiency in new tools related to log analytics, audit, and compliance.
Minimum one (1) year of experience reading and understanding federal, state, industry, and organizational policy and guidelines, such as CJIS, NIST, HIPAA, and PCI.
Minimum one (1) year of experience with vulnerability scanning tools and endpoint security tools.
Minimum one (1) year of experience with audit of policies, guidelines, and procedures for consistency, completeness, and viability.
Minimum one (1) year of experience writing policies and/or procedures.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. Some positions require industry-recognized certifications within the domain of information security or information technology. Some positions must possess and maintain as a condition of employment the Terminal Operator for ACJIS certification. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items : The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. Occasional after hours and weekend hours are required to support system implementations and upgrades. The Information Technology Department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Physical/Sensory Requirements : May lift materials and/or equipment 35 lbs. or less. Other physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
Working Conditions : Working conditions will be determined by the position.
EEO Information : Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
