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Form of workAbout the Opportunity:
Join us at the California Academy of Sciences as an IT Security Analyst, Senior and be part of an exhilarating fusion of technology and science. In this role, you'll be instrumental in supporting our groundbreaking research, education, and conservation initiatives, directly contributing to our mission to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.
Organizational Culture
Join a team dedicated to the Academy's mission, vision and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives - Hope for Reefs, Thriving California, and Islands 2030 - that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are intrinsic to Academy culture and operations, from recruitment and retention to science and advocacy.
We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications for the position.
This position is based in San Francisco, California. Staff are currently expected to work from the Academy offices at least 2-3 times per week, which may fluctuate based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not able to work onsite. This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 1021. Candidates are required to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals receiving a conditional offer of employment from the California Academy of Sciences will be provided the full text of the vaccination policy. The California Academy of Sciences is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, to protect its employees, volunteers and guests.
About the Infrastructure Team:
The Infrastructure Team is behind the implementation, security, maintenance and improvement of the technology that powers a large portion of the Academy's work. From virtual servers to Wi-Fi, and laptops to printers, the Infrastructure Team is key in supporting the Academy's mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, coordinate, and implement the latest security best practices on network devices, firewalls, servers, and workstations to ensure continuous alignment with security standards and requirements.
- Partner with IT Infrastructure Manager to establish and maintain a system for ensuring that security policies are met and all staff are trained and informed fully on their role in security
- Evaluate the effectiveness of awareness and security training programs and make recommendations for improvement
- Analyze, research, and resolve security breaches and vulnerability issues for all implemented software and hardware platforms.
- Evaluate, Prioritize, and coordinate patching.
- Provide security expertise and consulting to the IT Team and CAS internal technology partners
- Partner with external security advisors to evaluate security posture and review/remediate issues
- Participate in team exercises to identify potential security risks and tabletop scenarios
- Maintain awareness/knowledge of industry-standard security trends/benchmarks/frameworks (e.g. NIST/CISA/ISO 27001)
- Perform off-hour/weekend work as required
Qualifications: A successful candidate will have the following:
Experience and Education:
- 5+ years of experience in the Information Technology field
- 3+ years of enterprise IT security experience
- Experience with the administration/use of security software (e.g. Trellix/FireEye, Tenable, Nessus, Sophos)
- Experience assessing IT infrastructure and software to identify vulnerabilities
- BS/BA or equivalent training and experience
- Information Security Certifications - CISSP, CISM, GIAC - strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, network security, and VPNs - preferred
- SIEM Experience - preferred
- Automation Experience - Preferred
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to interact with users of varying levels of technical knowledge
- Ability to work as part of a team or collaborate well with team members, and external collaborators to accomplish mutual goals.
- Ability to work efficiently and communicate with staff, cross-functional teams, and external customers from different identities and experiences.
- Advanced knowledge of the processes, tools, and techniques of information security management, ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, as well as detect, resolve, and prevent violations of IT security, to protect organizational data
Physical Environment:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to transport 50 lbs.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions 75 % of the time.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary will vary based on experience and relevant skills/knowledge set. The Academy offers a total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and comprehensive benefits based on the hours per week worked. Please scroll down to "Other details" for this position's hiring range.
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin on October 30, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please upload your resume and complete the brief online application
The California Academy of Sciences will give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).
We are committed to ensuring that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers, promotions, compensation, benefits, terminations, training, and social and recreational programs, will be on the basis of qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled. The Academy does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment on account of any characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. Read our full Equal Opportunity Statement here.
- Pay Type Salary
- Employment Indicator Regular FT
- Min Hiring Rate $113,000.00
- Max Hiring Rate $123,000.00
