The IT Security Officer performs professional work related to the management of information technology security policy, planning, development, implementation, training, and support for the District Court, Probation and Bankruptcy Court. The incumbent provides actionable advice to improve IT security and serves as a team lead to fulfill security objectives within the District. The IT Security Officer will report to the District Court's Chief Deputy.Qualifications:
- To qualify at the CL-28 level, the applicant must have a minimum two years of relevant security experience, including at least one-year equivalent to work at the next lower level (CL-27).
- Experience with IT security tools and the ability to learn new tools and methods.
- Experience with System administration, including current Microsoft server and workstation operating systems, networking fundamentals, and troubleshooting techniques.
- Ability to perform independent research and identify training needs.
- Ability to collaborate with individuals, teams of any size, and organizations of any size.
- The ability to work with other local and remote technical staff to identify, prioritize, and resolve security issues - especially those identified in security scans.
- Good judgment, be dependable, be a proactive self-starter, and demonstrate initiative in problem solving.
- Exceptional ability to effectively communicate, articulate, and relate to co-workers and others with professionalism and integrity.
- Experience with IT security tools used by the US Courts: Splunk, Nessus, KACE, Forcepoint, Trend Micro Apex One and Deep Security.
- Ability to create and maintain policies, end-user documentation, and instructions.
- Ability to perform internal IT security assessments and self-audits, and monitor policy adherence.