*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
*Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Liaise with ESD’s Security and Network teams to monitor critical information security infrastructure in support of ESD’s business requirements. Applicants must possess a proficient knowledge of current Information and Cybersecurity Standards as well as network infrastructure technologies and be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
WORK PERFORMED:
- Assist with monitoring, deployment, administration, and troubleshooting network security solutions
- Assist with performing vulnerability and penetration tests on endpoints and information systems and mitigate identified risk
- Monitor network traffic and security solutions for suspicious behavior and troubleshoot / escalate issues as needed
- Assist ESD’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) to Perform Forensic analysis on suspicious network behavior and potentially compromised systems
- Assist with monitoring ESD’s SIEM solutions
- Assist with managing ESD’s Data Encryption Services solution
- Manage ESD’s patch management solution and apply application, endpoint, server and security appliance critical updates and patches
- Work with ESD’s Security team to support and administrate ESD’s Next Gen anti-virus solutions
- Assist with managing ESD’s Secure File Transfer Solution and Treasury secure bank file transmissions
- Assist with managing ESD’s MFA and SSO solutions
- Assist with all critical system security requests to include granting or restricting access to ESD’s critical business systems
- Create and maintain documentation, flowcharts, diagrams and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for ESD’s Security Infrastructure
- Assist with daily monitoring of critical security infrastructure
- Active member of ESD’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Team
- Collaborate on Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures
- Assist ESD’s Help Desk with incident management as directed
- Assist with IT Disaster Recovery efforts, testing and documentation
- Perform other related duties and / or projects as directed by IT Management
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level required: bachelor’s degree in an IT related discipline with minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field; Or a 2-year degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; Or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Security certifications (currently held or in progress.)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in an IT-related discipline and at least 3 years of related experience
- Two-year degree and at least 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficient knowledge of current information and cybersecurity standards
- Knowledge of network infrastructure technologies
- Security certifications currently held or in progress
- Cover letter submitted with resume
What We Do
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency. The mission of Empire State Development is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance. ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand (www.iloveny.com) & NYLovesFim New York State's Film, TV & Commercial Incentives (www.nylovesfilm.com) Empire State Development is the parent organization of the New York State Department of Economic Development & the Empire State Development Corporation. For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov.
