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The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO).  The Information Security Group’s (ISG) primary goal is to protect the City's information assets through the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards that are aligned with City priorities, industry best practices, and government regulations. The ISG functions as a center of excellence that provides technical expertise and guidance for the City to ensure the protection of information assets.  The primary responsibility of this position is to provide analytical support for the ISG.

Responsibility: 
    Monitor and analyze security event data
    Coordinate with Business Units to develop Information Security processes
    Identify Business Units regulatory and compliance needs.  
    Track and report on the effectiveness of information security technology, processes and polices
    Respond to and track Security Incidents
    Perform Risk Assessments
    Develop Information Security Awareness programs

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to:
    Understand Network Security Architecture
    Develop and maintain Information Security Policies and Processes
    Recognize and describe Information Security Technology
    Solve practical problems and in situations where only limited standardization exists
    Effectively communicate with both Business Unit leaders and technical professionals
    Understand regulatory requirements and their application to a variety of business units
    Stay informed of Industry trends and emerging threat landscape.

Knowledge of:
    Information Security principals and best practices
    Working knowledge of Information Security Technology: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SEIM, etc
    Familiarity with Information Security Regulations: HIPAA HITECH, CJIS, PCI etc
    Risk assessments and audits
    Industry trends

    5 years’ experience in an Analytical IT or Information Security Role
    Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree program at an accredited college or university, which has included major course work in computer science, information science or information security.
    Relevant Industry Certifications required

Successful candidate must be a City resident within six months of hire

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx