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JOB TITLE
IT Security Specialist
PROGRAM
Urban Strategies - PRS
WORK SCHEDULE
Five Days per Week, 40 Hours per Week, 12 Months per Year
LOCATION
San Benito, TX, Brownsville, TX
REPORTS TO
Director of IT
JOB TYPE
Exempt
SALARY
$88,944
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Information Security Specialist will oversee the IT security posture of Urban Strategies IT systems and will ensure that Urban Strategies systems are secured using current best practices. The Information Security Specialist will monitor and evaluate Urban Strategies IT systems and make recommendations as necessary. This includes checking server, application and network logs, ensuring that computer systems are updated and patched, and verifying health of backups.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate for our program is a self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping staff, clients and external stakeholders. We are looking for someone that is a team player, has strong technological skills, and is motivated to work.
You have the following Competencies:
- Ability to provide guidance and support to staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Adapt to unexpected circumstances, think critically and is resourceful.
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Adapt to frequent changes and bring new ideas and innovations to the workplace.
- Foster a harmonious work environment and find mutually beneficial resolutions that promote teamwork.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Monitor and evaluate security settings in place of network, server, application and cloud systems.
- Make recommendations on necessary security changes to ensure that the computer systems are secure.
- Monitor backup status and ensure that backups are secure, healthy and recoverable.
- Create plans for business continuity in case certain systems fail.
- Review compliance settings/policies and audit logs from Azure and M365.
- Will lead penetration testing whether done internally or with a 3rd party vendor.
- Software and system updates: Assist in implementing software updates, patches, and security enhancements to ensure a secure and up-to-date IT environment.
- Manage user accounts and permissions with systems like Active Directory, Azure AD, O365, Teams, SharePoint and various company-used applications.
- Help monitor IT systems and report issues and anomalies to immediate supervisor.
- Report security incidents to immediate supervisor.
- Assist other IT specialists in day-to-day work if necessary.
Other Functions:
- Collaboration and process improvement: Work closely with the IT team to identify recurring issues, improve processes, and contribute to the development of IT policies and procedures.
- Documentation and knowledge sharing: Develop user guides, knowledge base articles, and training materials to promote self-service and enhance user experience.
Requirements:
- Technical skills: Proficient Windows systems and Microsoft 365 environment.
- Problem-solving abilities: Ability to analyze and resolve technical issues independently, ensuring minimal disruption to user productivity.
- Excellent communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Customer service orientation: A proactive and customer-focused approach to IT support, with the ability to empathize and provide timely solutions.
- Time management: Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines effectively.
- Able to react to change productively, fast-paced environment, and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
- Work evenings, and on call as needed to assist with programmatic services.
- Attend external and internal program training and meetings when required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE and/or REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED
- Education: An associate degree in information technology field or 5 years work experience is required. A strong background in computer networks is and computer systems is required.
- Must be bilingual in Spanish and English
- Experience: 2 years of IT security work experience.
- An active IT security certification is required.
- Strong knowledge of Azure and Microsoft 365 security settings
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems is preferred but not required.
- Strong knowledge of Windows servers and cloud computing (Azure/AWS) is required.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with staff, and other stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- A valid driver's license, available to travel for meetings or training.
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT US
Urban Strategies was founded by a Hispanic woman in 2003. We exist to equip, resource, and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. We work with Latino-focused faith- and community-based organizations to serve and engage the whole family.
Our vision is that all children and families reach their full potential. Our organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our team works across the United States and Puerto Rico with direct service centers located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. We also have some programming conducted in Latin America.
COMPANY CULTURE
Our work is driven by our three core values:
- Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
- Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
- Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.
BENEFITS
- Remote/hybrid work for eligible positions.
- Medical, dental is paid 95% by company, 5% by employee (individual or family) eligible first day of hire.
- Vision is covered 100% (individual or family) eligible first day of hire.
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K matched contributions up to 4%
- Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position. *
- 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays*
- Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
- Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
- Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Ability to see at normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Will drive regularly, work in the office and remotely but will travel about 50% of time for home visits. May work evenings/weekends to meet required timeframes.
PERKS
- Meaningful employee engagement programs.
- Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.
OTHER
- All employees must pass a mandatory criminal background check and a bilingual language test for positions that require them.
- Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.
- Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required, if hired.
- Some positions governed by Service Contract Act guidelines.
- It is understood and agreed that, where a position is funded by a third-party grant, pay and other terms and conditions may be determined by the granting agency. To the extent practical and possible. Grant-funded employees will normally be given notice of termination effective the date the grant expires. When the application has been made for continued grant funding, the employee will be advised. Extensions of hire may be made in expectation of grant funding but may be rescinded if the granting agency withdraws.
In keeping with its equal employment opportunity legal requirements, Urban Strategies will not discriminate against any person in employment because of legally protected classifications such as race, color, national origin, or sex. Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state, and local legal protections. This policy applies to all terminations and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotions, terminations, layoffs, leaves of absences, compensation, and training. Please note that Urban Strategies, in order to fulfill its mission, is legally allowed to make decisions in its employment practices based on its distributed employee manual. All employee positions are critical to the fulfillment of this mission. Consequently, Urban Strategies expects all employees to live out the standards as set forth in the Employee Handbook and otherwise as interpreted by the Urban Strategies leadership. Among other things, this means that Urban Strategies may take employment-related action against an employee based on his or her noncompliance with the policies, procedures, and practices of Urban Strategies, including employment termination.
To apply:
Please visit www.urbanstrategies.us/careers
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