Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide cybersecurity services in the operation of the City’s cybersecurity program. The ideal candidate will be a team player who has experience with large enterprise cybersecurity programs including vulnerability management, security and event monitoring, threat evaluation, risk management, incident response, and compliance activities. The engineer will mentor junior cybersecurity team members, lead cybersecurity operations, perform system architecture reviews, perform risk-based analysis, lead cybersecurity incident response, participate in DevSecOps processes and perform compliance related activities. This position requires in-office work hours through a hybrid/telework schedule. Specific duties include: • Lead an enterprise class cybersecurity team. • Perform compliance activities and audits such as policy reviews, process reviews and third-party security audits. • Familiar with both federal and Virginia privacy regulations. • Conduct and participate in cybersecurity related investigations and incidents. • Conduct computer forensic activities. • Familiar with database, network, virtualization and operational technology operations, concepts and design. • Perform risk and threat analysis for systems, applications and third parties. • Experience with cybersecurity architecture and cybersecurity best practices for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and/or other public cloud platforms. • Evaluate vulnerability and threat information to assess, measure and prioritize mitigations based on risk. • Participate in DevSecOps processes and familiarity with programming practices, threat modeling, and testing methodologies. • Familiar with NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks and the ISO 27001 Framework. • ** This position offers a remote/hybrid work schedule arrangement within the Virginia and North Carolina surrounding areas. The City offers a generous and competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity leave, holidays, and Paid-Time-Off. • ** CJIS/PREA Disclaimer: This position will provide direct support to the City’s Public Safety departments and will have physical access to public safety buildings and/or access to confidential and sensitive public safety databases. As such, and in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines, City of Virginia Beach IT staff and contractors must receive a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) and may require a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) criminal background clearance prior to employment and annually thereafter while employed or under contract with the City of Virginia Beach. Automatic disqualifiers related to the CJIS and PREA criminal background checks apply, including but not limited to, US Citizenship and/or minimum ten (10) years US Residency requirements. Please Note: This position has been reopened to expand the pool of applicants. The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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