Job description

Position Description: ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE

Workforce Solutions Alamo is a nonprofit organization that serves as the leadership and governing body for the region's workforce development system. Workforce Solutions Alamo is responsible for over $100 million dollar budget consisting in local, state, and federal funds. Our mission is Working to Strengthen the Alamo regional economy by growing and connecting talent pipelines to employers. We are guided by the core values of Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, and Accountability.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is governed by a 25-member Board of Directors that reflects the diverse constituencies of the regional community: business, economic development, education, labor, community organizations, and government. Our service area includes the counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, McMullen, and Wilson.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Director of Innovation and Technology, performs advanced (senior-level) Network & Security related work. Work involves overseeing activities associated with a local area network or wide area network, network security, enterprise security, Internet, and other data networks; planning, designing, and integrating data telecommunications networks; designing, installing, and monitoring networks; monitoring and analyzing existing hardware and software; developing policies and procedures; and evaluating potential network enhancements. This position is also responsible to perform complex (journey-level) cybersecurity analysis work. Provides recommendations and insight on our IT operations and strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and Technical Skills:
Vulnerability Discovery, Analysis and Mitigation
Network Auditing and Traffic Analysis (Wireshark)
Design, Implementation, and Administration IPS/IDS solutions
Enterprise implementation of cyber security policies
ASA Vulnerability Analysis (Global), Disaster Recovery Strategies
Proof of Concept (Pilot Testing) of various solutions
Vulnerability Identification and Mitigation strategies
Enterprise Monitoring Solution experience
Create training material for employees in the region and fellow administrators
Security Policy/Procedure/Guidelines
Identifies, monitors, and defines the requirements of the overall security of the enterprise network
Point of escalation for Systems Administrators within Workforce
Driving managed service delivery
Monitors and analyzes cybersecurity alerts from cybersecurity tools, network devices, and
information systems.
Monitors and maintains cybersecurity infrastructure and/or policies and procedures to protect information systems from unauthorized use.
Designs, develops, modifies, tests, and integrates database or computer hardware systems to protect against cyber threats.
Performs cybersecurity incident detection, analysis, and prevention.
Performs vulnerability scans of networks and applications to assess effectiveness and identify weaknesses.
Performs forensic analysis of information systems and portable devices and forensic recovery of data using assessment tools.
Researches and analyzes cybersecurity threat indicators and their behaviors, and recommends threat mitigation strategies.
Delivers cybersecurity awareness training.
May provide guidance to others.
Performs related work as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES none

GENERAL/ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES
Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring WSA policies and all regulatory requirements.
Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking, and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.
Efficiency: Planning, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.
Customer Focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our department or Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA).
Collegiality/Collaboration: Being helpful, respectful, approachable, and collaborative, cooperating with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.
Integrity/Transparency: Upholds social, ethical, and organizational norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles; behaves consistently, and is open, honest, and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.
Continuous Learning & Self Development: Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement, proactively investigating new perspectives, approaches, and behaviors.
People Management (for those with direct reports): Setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, holding people accountable.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems and uses logic, judgment, and data to evaluate alternatives and recommends solutions to achieve the desired organizational goal or outcomes.
Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions that consider objectives, risks, implications, and agency and governmental regulations.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
24/7 availability with on call rotation work
Strong communication skills
Ability to meet and/or exceed deadlines set by supervisors
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is required.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in Computer Network, IT security or related field required. 4-6 years experience in network or security administration position. Knowledge and/or experience in time/project management. CISSP, CCNA security, Security + or higher-level certification preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Will require occasional in-region and out-of-region travel; Must have proof of valid drivers license and current auto insurance; must provide own transportation when on company business.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. See the Job Activity Requirements for the Essential Job Functions attached and description of the work environment.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The position will close when filled. Equal Opportunity Employer $70,004 - $96,720

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