CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

  • SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT
  • San Bernardino, California
  • Apr 13, 2024
Full Time Administrative Analysis and Research Information Technology and Communication Services
  • Salary: 96,784 USD

Job Description

Description

The San Bernardino Superior Court, County of San Bernardino, seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst. Are you passionate about safeguarding digital infrastructures from cyber threats? Join our dynamic team as a cybersecurity analyst, where you will tackle cutting-edge challenges and protect our organization's invaluable assets against evolving cyber threats.

Salary Update

3% COLA increase effective October 2024; an approximate bi-weekly range from $3,834-$4,899.

Benefit Highlights

VIEW THE 2024 BENEFITS GUIDE (Download PDF reader) .

Telework/On-Site Opportunity

After completing the probationary period, the position is eligible for a combination of telework and on-site work assignments OR an alternative (9/80) schedule. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs.

Telework is at the Court's sole discretion and may be rescinded immediately, without prior notice, based on the needs of the San Bernardino County Superior Court.

About the Position

Under general supervision, leads and participates in the work of other employees engaged in administering, integrating, monitoring, tuning and upgrading assigned server platforms and operating systems for optimal performance, ensuring the integration of network, platform and application structures. An Infrastructure Analyst III analyzes and identifies enterprise technology solutions to meet court-wide business requirements; assesses network systems, hardware, and/or software for security vulnerabilities; participates in or leading the implementation of risk remediation efforts; assesses the output of tests and scans to develop corrective action plans; leads incident response functions; recommends cybersecurity policies and procedures to senior leadership; develops implementation strategies and coordinates with vendors and users; leads technology- related project teams; and performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Infrastructure Analyst III is the advanced professional skill level and working lead class in the Infrastructure Analyst series. Incumbents independently perform advanced, complex network system cybersecurity, administration functions, including researching, analyzing, planning, coordinating and implementing new releases, upgrades or changes to network, operating, or database systems to ensure reliable operations, connectivity, security and functionality.

In addition to performing the full range of journey-level skilled duties, incumbents serve as the working lead person of technology professionals and technicians and perform the more complex duties in project management, plus oversee the work and provide training and guidance to employees. Employees in this class typically report to an Information Technology Director, Manager or Supervisor and provide lead work direction and guidance to Infrastructure Analysts and Systems Technicians assigned to infrastructure or applications.

Incumbents work with limited supervision and exercise independent judgment to ensure employees complete assigned tasks and responsibilities within a broad framework of established policies, procedures and objectives.

Infrastructure Analyst III is distinguished from Information Technology Supervisor in that incumbents in the former class are not full supervisors.

The official classification is Infrastructure Analyst III; VIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION .

Essential Functions

Leads, provides work guidance and direction, and participates in the work of unit members; participates in scheduling, assigning and monitoring work of other employees for completeness, accuracy and conformance with Court/departmental standards; provides information, instruction and training on work processes, proper uses of equipment and safe work practices; provides input to supervisor on employee work performance and behaviors; estimates personnel, equipment and material requirements for assigned jobs; may order work materials and supplies; assists in ensuring a fair and open work environment in accordance with the Court's commitment to teamwork, mutual trust and respect.Leads installations of security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure.Monitors computer networks for security issues and suspicious activities.Reports and investigates security breached and cybersecurity incidents.Educates staff and recommends security measures, including protocols, policies and procedures to senior leadership.Interprets and analyzes test results to create and implement corrective measures.Monitoring and threat detection, utilizing a variety of security tools, techniques, and log analysis.Vulnerability and patch management.Administrating of cybersecurity awareness training and phishing campaigns.Incident response and investigation; leading response and investigation efforts and working closely with other IT teams, vendors, and statewide partners to analyze and remediate the issue.Policy development and implementation.Risk management, governance and compliance.Performs complex systems administration functions for multiple enterprise server platforms and operating systems; installs, configures and maintains servers and operating system software, hardware and devices; installs, configures, tests and implements system monitoring and management software tools; installs and tests operating system patches, releases, upgrades and fixes; develops and maintains scripts to automate complex system maintenance tasks, service packs and patches.Serves as a lead cybersecurity administrator for the Court's infrastructure, with responsibility for assigned major systems; participates in the evaluation and recommendation of new releases, upgrades and changes to the overall network infrastructure; identifies, develops, submits and implements project plans to improve network reliability, security and efficiency; participates in and makes recommendations regarding new systems, vendor services and contracting; participates in conducting network capacity analysis and long-term planning.Participates in the development of statements of work for RFPs; participates in evaluating vendor solutions; coordinates Court review of vendor deliverables for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that Court needs and requirements have been met.Establishes and maintains testing environments to ensure new releases and enhancements are ready for production; with Information Technology Leadership , ensures effective integration, operation and concurrent connectivity of multiple platforms and networks; serves as project leader or team member on multi-platform/network systems installations; participates in the development and implementation of network standards and procedures.Serves as a central point of coordination with departments on significant application/hardware problems and change request issues that require assignment of resources that extend beyond Help Desk response standards; represents the department on committees and teams for major Court-wide projects and prepares analysis, reports and recommendations on such projects.Prepares a variety of work reports and records; attends meetings; gathers, reviews and analyzes operational data and performance reports to ensure Court and department goals, objectives and standards are being met; represents the department in meetings with other departments.May provide leadership/direction to other Information Technology staff beyond the infrastructure section.Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in management information systems, cybersecurity, computer science or a closely related field, and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in systems, cybersecurity or network administration; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience in a state court system is preferred.

Certification as CISSP, CCSP, CCISA, CRISC, CEH, CCNA or a related certification is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:
  • Operating system architectures, characteristics, components and commands applicable to enterprise information systems and multiple platform operating systems in both physical and virtual environments;
  • Information security and risk assessment;
  • Information Technology compliance;
  • Supporting users remotely and onsite at multiple sites, in an enterprise environment;
  • Experience in applying cybersecurity fundamentals;
  • Network architectures and theory and principles of network design and integration, including topologies and protocols;
  • Principles, practices and methods of systems administration and maintenance, including configuration, performance tuning and diagnostic tools;
  • Methods and techniques for performing connectivity testing and troubleshooting, including the uses of diagnostic tools and equipment;
  • Internet/intranet technologies and design concepts and techniques, including router and firewall configuration;
  • Principles and practices of disaster recovery and incident response;
  • Enterprise-level security management, installation and configuration of antivirus software;
  • Database management systems and software, including architectures, diagnostic tools, commands and utilities;
  • Tools and utilities used in monitoring and tuning systems, database and application performance;
  • Systems integration design concepts and practices;
  • Enterprise-level LAN and WLAN operation;
  • Project management tools and techniques;
  • Court policies, procedures and practices regarding computer hardware, software and data security;
  • Safety policies, practices, equipment and supplies applicable to the work;
  • Applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations;
  • Basic principles and practices of employee supervision;
  • Sound business communications;
  • Court Personnel Plan policies and labor contract provisions.


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questions.

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all pertinent work experience. When listing court experience, please include the dates and classification of each position held if there is more than one.

Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates with minimum qualifications and/or desirables. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted. Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment.
All candidates will be notified of their status via email at each process step. Additional steps in the selection process will include a background check and a reference check.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Office at (909) 521-3700 or via email at Careers@sb-court.org . Individuals with hearing and/or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for this position through the use of the California Relay Service by dialing 711.

Physical Characteristics

The physical and mental demands described in the job description are representative of those that employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is an Equal Opportunity Employer- M/F/D/V.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

BENEFITS SUMMARY

The San Bernardino Superior Court offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.A summary of benefits is provided below.

Health and Welfare Benefits

MEDICAL: The Court offers a variety of comprehensive health plan options to fit individual employee needs. The Court contributes up to $200.00 in benefit plan dollars each pay period to help full-time employees pay for health premiums. In addition, the health plan subsidy the court contributes toward the employee cost is 57% of lowest cost HMO plan based on level of coverage.

DENTAL: The dental subsidy is equivalent to 100% of the employee only DPPO coverage plan (but not less than twenty dollars {$20.00} per pay period.)

VISION: Court-paid plan for employees. No co-pay/deductible for eye exams; frames and standard lenses or contact lenses (in lieu of standard lenses) every twelve (12) months.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Court-paid benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.

LIFE INSURANCE: Court-paid basic life insurance benefit of $50,000. Additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits may be purchased voluntarily.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees elect to set aside pre-tax money each pay period to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN: This is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating eligible employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

Leave Allowances

VACATION: After completion of the requisite hours of continuous service (based on the bargaining unit), employees are eligible to use accrued vacation allowance. Depending on length of service, employees may accrue from 80 to 160 hours annually.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: Forty (40) hours of additional leave to be used during the calendar year, prorated depending on start date.

HOLIDAY: Fourteen (14) paid recognized holidays and the accrual of two (2) floating holidays annually.

SICK LEAVE: Employees in regular positions accrue approximately 3.39 hours of sick leave per pay period to use during instances of authorized absence due to illness, injury, or medically related appointments.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: ALL employees are eligible to receive a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours of paid leave per occurrence for bereavement leave due to the death of a person in the immediate family.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

RETIREMENT: The Court is a 1937 Act employer. More detailed information may be found by contacting SBCERA at (909) 885-7980 or toll-free at 1-877-722-3721 or by visiting the website at San Bernardino County Retirement Association. The Court does not pay into the Social Security system; however, it does contribute to Medicare.

Retirement benefits subject to change.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the Court's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. This is the supplemental retirement plan that permits employees to defer a certain portion of their pre or post tax salary, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider. Participating employees in the pre-tax option postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.

Additional Benefits

TUITION BENEFIT: Employees with at least twelve (12) months of Court service will be allowed a maximum of $600.00 each fiscal year. These monies may be used for job related education or career development, book fees or to reimburse membership dues in professional organizations.

CAR ALLOWANCE: Use of Court Vehicle.

COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists with providing information on carpools, rideshare matching, and public transportation options. The Court offers incentives for employees eligible to participating in Ridesharing activities.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE: The Court recognizes the importance of work/life balance. Employees may request alternative work scheduling or flexible work schedules when classifications meet the requirements.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the benefit programs in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Closing Date/Time: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Base Pay

96,784

Job Address

San Bernardino, California United States View Map