Senior Security Engineer (Senior Info Tech Systems Specialist)

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The Information Technology (IT) Department is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join their team within Central IT. This department provides technological support and services to the city's complex systems of networks and various technology needs of more than 14,000 employees.

The Senior Security Engineer plays a key role in safeguarding network services and protecting sensitive data across our infrastructure and cloud services. In this role, you will oversee the implementation of network security Citywide to ensure compliance with information security policies, standards, and procedures. You will be responsible for the provisioning, deployment, configuration, and administration of network and security related hardware and software including firewalls, routers, switches, virtual private networks (VPNs), web and data loss prevention (DLP) systems.

Key Duties:

• Participate in the development and execution of a security governance board.
• Provide security engineering for citywide IT projects by providing aid and guidance in implementing new and existing security controls, baselines, and systems integration.
• Provide support for day-to-day operations of the City's network security infrastructure.
• Provide disaster recovery/business continuity engineering planning.

• Demonstrates deep expertise in network security technologies with a proven track record of applying that expertise to complex environments.
• Is familiar with network diagramming software, preferably Microsoft Visio.
• Can work effectively independently or with teams of both technical and non-technical staff.
• Has a proactive mindset in identifying potential issues and implementing solutions before they escalate.
• Ability to:
  • Analyze complex procedures and provide feedback for improvements and provide detailed tasks to staff and support community.
  • Adapt to rapidly changing environments.
  • Work under pressure and handle high-pressure situations.
  • Perform, and review highly complex network security operational activities and projects.
  • Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for network security hardware and software installation and operation.
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills.

Pay Range: $93,121.60 to $131,040.00/annually.

Hiring Range: $93,121.60 to $118,872.00/annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 067. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Two years of experience as an Information Technology Systems Specialist involving database management and on-line telecommunications.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position is subject to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background standards. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for the job.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience conducting routine compliance audits of operational and maintenance activities such as a security patch, software updates, endpoint protection and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience evaluating Business Systems to identify cybersecurity risks and reporting findings.
• Experience with:
  • Analyzing network traffic using packet capture tools such as Wireshark.
  • Managing and maintaining enterprise class firewalls with a solid understanding of network protocols and technologies.
  • Managing projects and maintaining network security infrastructure in a large-scale enterprise environment.
  • IDS/IPS and log correlation tools.
• Experience working with:
  • Web filtering and web proxy tools.
  • Vendor-provided threat intelligence platforms, such as Palo Alto IoT security solutions and Cortex Xpanse to monitor, assess, and mitigate network vulnerabilities.

Recruitment closes November 10, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

During the online application process, you will provide responses to questions regarding your experience and qualifications (the system allows copy/pasting into the answer fields). Information you provide in these questions should align to the information in your resume. Information not consistent with your resume may not be considered when determining your education and/or experience level.

• Please describe your experience implementing and maintaining each of the following technologies: DPL, VPN, Information Security, routing and switching (MPLS, BGP, IEGRP, etc.).

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Senior Info Tech Systems Spec, JC:09570, ID# 58853, 10/24/25, USM, KA, Benefits: 007

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