Join LAUSD, the second-largest school district in the nation, and be at the forefront of innovation in public education. As a Cyber Security Engineer I, you will play a crucial role in analyzing, installing, operating, and maintaining cyber security controls and tools. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring that our students graduate ready for success in college, career, and life.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze, monitor, and correlate security events to detect and mitigate threats.
- Regularly monitor network security devices, perform tuning, and identify false positives.
- Install, upgrade, and maintain security devices to prevent exploitation of information assets.
- Research IT security issues and industry trends for internal improvement.
- Implement and maintain cryptographic protocols, keys, and credentials for data security.
- Monitor and troubleshoot messaging systems to identify malicious email attacks.
- Participate in incident response activities and provide security threat analytics.
- Configure and maintain endpoint protection controls to prevent, detect, and remove malware.
- Monitor networked devices to prevent potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
- Identify and analyze trends related to threats.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- Two years of recent experience in security device engineering for a large organization.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent certification.
- ITIL Foundation level certification is preferable.
- Valid driver’s license for the state of California.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of incident response procedures, firewall methodologies, TCP/IP protocols, encryption standards, and more.
- Ability to develop, analyze, and maintain tools supporting automation processes.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships.