Cybersecurity Architect

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of related experience, including one (1) year of experience which were in personnel, project, or program management.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
• Industry certifications may be considered as substitution for education.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
This Cybersecurity Architecture position supports the City’s Information Security, Privacy & Risk Management Programs, and will work in Austin Energy’s Cyber Security Operations Center ( SOC ). The position will assist in supporting Austin Energy’s Incident Response program, Privileged Access Management program, EDR , NDR , SIEM , E-Mail Security, and Information Protection.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

WHEN COMPLETING THE CITY OF AUSTIN APPLICATION :

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record all experience (work and/or volunteer) related to this job posting - up to 10 years or more; this will be used to determine your base compensation. Employment Record dates must include month and year. Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application. Statements such as “See Resume” will not be accepted, and a resume alone will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.

Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

The responses to the supplemental questions must reference the employment history listed in the employment history section. Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.

We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for top candidate(s).

If you have any questions regarding your City of Austin employment application, please use the official website of the City of Austin as reference. www.austintexas.gov.

VETERAN INTERVIEW PREFERENCE :

Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK :
This position requires a criminal and NERC background investigation.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT :
This position is classified as EXEMPT and may require to work additional hours outside of the normal schedule to include nights, weekends, and /or holidays.

TRAVEL :
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

ESSENTIAL :
This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a city-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Work Schedule/Notes:

• Monday through Friday
• 40-hour work week with schedule flexibility supporting 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. activity.
• May work evenings, weekends or holidays.
• Schedule may change based on business need.

Job Close Date 01/09/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location SCC, 2500 Montopolis Dr. Austin, Texas 78741 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with administration and operation of a Next Generation Fire Wall.
• Experience with network-based IDS / IPS .
• Experience with incident response.
• Experience with MS Defender for Exchange Online, Endpoint, and Cloud.
• Experience with Tabletop Incident Response exercises.
• Experience with Privileged Access Management System.
• Experience administering and operation of a Certificate Authority.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, Networking, Cloud, and VM environments.
• Experience with SIEM systems (Splunk, Azure Sentinel, etc.).
• Experience with the Azure cloud environment.

Other:
Ability to travel to more than one work location.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Provides leadership and manages the development and delivery of information security and privacy standards, architecture, and systems to provide information security and privacy guidance across one or more departments. Manages incident response and business continuity procedures to respond to and recover from information security and privacy incidents. Evaluates and selects information security applications and systems. Implements processes and methods for auditing and addressing non-compliance to information security and privacy standards; recommends mitigation of non-compliant environments. Manages and participates in the planning and implementation of security and privacy administration for all information security and privacy projects. Makes recommendations and oversees the implementation of changes to work methods and procedures to make them more effective or to strengthen information security and privacy measures. Aligns information security and privacy tasks to the priorities established by the City or the information security program; monitors assets to detect security and privacy vulnerabilities and incidents. Assists management in stakeholder engagements, resource acquisition, strategic planning, interdepartmental collaboration, and office development. Functions as business partner; builds business relationships with stakeholder representatives; and frequently interacts with representatives to discuss information security and privacy risk, incident response, policies, controls, and training. Establishes strategic goals that support the department’s or City-wide objectives by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; and evaluating outcomes. Oversees and manages contract compliance.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities: selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances and other requirements governing technology, security, privacy, and risk.
• Knowledge of computer networks, hardware, and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of the practical application of information security and/or privacy architecture and engineering, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and tools to the design and implementation guidance of security and privacy controls.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in oral and written communication tailoring to stakeholder needs.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in ensuring complex application, process, or configuration information is documented and maintained.
• Skill in installing and maintaining applications, operating systems, or equipment.
• Skill in providing technical support in a variety of work environments.
• Skill in adapting communication styles to maximize amount and quality of information.
• Ability to collaborate and compile clear and concise reports.
• Ability to take initiative and seek innovative solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to various audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City personnel, vendors, contract service providers, and the public.
• Ability to cooperate with others by sharing information, presenting ideas and concerns, and asking and answering questions.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to work, collaborate, and, when required, lead in a team environment.
• Ability to perform complex information security and privacy analysis, audits, reviews, and other logistics requirements and performance reporting.
• Ability to document and flowchart computer-based systems.
• Ability to understand audit data, documents, and reports.
• Ability to facilitate and deliver training.
• Ability to process information, commit to definite course of action, and maintain composure.
• Ability to perform self-management behaviors in conscious and productive way.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Ability to maintain highest standards of conduct, integrity, and professionalism in all matters.
• Ability to exercise tact, objective judgment, and effective conflict resolution skills when confronted with confrontational or adversarial situations.
• Ability to continuously learn and grow through the development of new skills, pursuit of applicable professional certifications, and involvement in professional organizations.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Cybersecurity Architect position requires: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of related experience, including one (1) year of experience which were in personnel, project, or program management. Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years. Industry certifications may be considered as substitution for education. Do you meet these qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have experience responding to Network IDS/IPS events and interpreting firewall logs? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience performing incident response for an organization? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience configuring Microsoft Defender for Endpoints, Cloud and Exchange Online? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience participating in or leading an Incident Response Tabletop exercise? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience protecting an organization from phishing emails? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience administering or working with Splunk? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience administering or configuring a SIEM? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience configuring Active Directory? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have any IT Security certifications? If yes, please list your certification(s) below.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience with Azure? If yes, list the number of years of experience you have and the employer where you gained the experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).

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