The District's Information Technology Division (ITD) has 600+ staff members, including programmers, network engineers, project managers, and administrative staff - all of whom provide support to the schools and LAUSD's business/functional units in a professional, forward thinking, and challenging environment. Technologies supported range from personal systems to enterprise-wide systems and applications. The IT Division's offices are located at the District Headquarters building in downtown Los Angeles.

*To be officially considered, all candidates must apply on the LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch website www.lausdjobs.org*

Job Description:

For the IT Security Unit in LAUSD's Information Technology Division, a Cyber Security Engineer II configures, evaluates, operates and maintains a variety of security controls and tools to perform complex Cyber Security operational tasks including developing and evaluating approaches to solving Cyber Security challenges.

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Cyber Security Engineer III plans, manages and designs the District’s security infrastructure and performs the most complex Cyber Security operational tasks to ensure compliance with defined requirements and seamless integration with various technologies.

Job Duties:

Cyber Security II

• Evaluates and participates in the development of requirements for network and security technologies and devices to ensure the requirements are adequate for the District.
• Performs network security device and appliance testing, implementation, and maintenance via installation, upgrades, patches, and updates with appropriate security controls such as authentication and configuration.
• Collaborates with various IT units in the District’s vulnerability management program by performing technical scans, highlighting vulnerabilities and providing remediation to reduce risk.
• Assesses security threats posed by changes in systems architecture and dependencies.
• Collaborates with higher level engineers in the review of security architecture to identify gaps or deficiencies within the District’s network in order resolve issues or find solutions.
• Validates and configures Domain Name Server (DNS) requests by creating internal and external A records, internal and external C name aliases, and creating external TXT records.

Cyber Security III

• Reviews security architecture to identify gaps or deficiencies within the District’s network in order to resolve issues or find solutions.
• Administers, designs, and maintains the District’s IT security architecture, including the District’s secure file transfer system, web application firewall, security analytics application, firewall, District’s Virtual Private Network (VPN), and security hygiene messaging gateway.
• Performs validation reviews to ensure that network devices are tested, implemented, and maintained via upgrades, patches, and updates with appropriate security controls.
• Recommends security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.
• Designs, manages and coordinates the deployment, integration, and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions.
• Researches IT security issues and industry trends to make recommendations and implement modifications for internal improvement.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

For a complete class description, please visit www.lausdjobs.org

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. Qualifying experience in addition to that required may be substituted on a year-for-year basis provided that the requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent is met.

Experience:

Cyber Security II (4 years); Cyber Security III (6 years) of recent experience in the engineering, installation, configuration, and maintenance of security devices for a large organization; such as next-generation firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, intrusion detection/prevention systems, multi-factor authentication, next-generation endpoint security, and Security Information Event Management systems.

Special:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security or Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional is required and must be kept valid during the term of employment.
• Any Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) certification is preferred.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation level certification is preferable.
• Employees in this class may be subject to call at any hour.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferable
• A valid driver license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California
• Use of an automobile

Benefits:

• Paid medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents
• Eligible for membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 24 days of paid vacation to start
• 13 paid holidays
• A generous sick time policy/hours
• Plus more!