Job Information
City of New York Vulnerability Management Analyst in New York, New York
Job Description
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
About New York City Cyber Command
The New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) Cyber Command is committed to protecting City systems and technology infrastructure that provide and enable vital services to New Yorkers from cyber threats, and helping residents become safer in their digital lives.
As the organization defending the largest municipality in the country, OTI Cyber Command is charged with directing citywide incident response, setting citywide cybersecurity policies and standards and working with city agencies to strengthen their cyber defenses.
Mission Statement
"To lead and execute an innovative, intelligence-driven, risk-informed cyber defense and response strategy -- with the support of key partners and allies -- that enables the city government to properly function and provide services to New Yorkers”.
Vision Statement
"New York City the most cyber-resilient city in the world"
OTI- Cyber Command's Vulnerability Management (VM) program defines, promotes, assures, and measures the security of connected infrastructure so vital to the City of New York that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, economic security, or public health or safety.
The Vulnerability Management Analyst will work with NYC agencies that provide public safety and emergency response services to New Yorkers, private sector technology services providers, and teams within OTI to ensure the security and resiliency of systems that support these critical services. The Vulnerability Management Analyst will perform assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identify where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. The Vulnerability Management Analyst will measure effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
Responsibilities will include:
Assist in the analysis and remediation of findings discovered during scheduled internal and third party vulnerability scans and penetration tests;
Review and triage vulnerability alerts into manageable reports for the Vulnerability Management team to review and action;
Provide relevant analysis, suggest mitigations, track remediation, manage scheduled scans, identify gaps and expand scan coverage, and escalate as appropriate;
Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments;
Conduct vulnerability research for the purpose of threat exposure management and attack surface reduction;
Develop security documentation and SOP’s;
Develop scripts for automation;
Work with City agencies to communicate risk and proper remediation;
Perform on-site activities, including implementing cybersecurity solutions or performing security assessment activities, including technical configuration reviews;
Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.
HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary technical support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Special Note: Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/exam_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/work.shtml
- Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID#633563
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
OTI participates in E-Verify
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree, from an accredited college including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or
A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and three years of satisfactory experience in any of the areas described in “1” above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2”, above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in “2” above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, twenty-four (24) credits from an accredited college or graduate school in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
