CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS ANALYST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS ANALYSTINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS ANALYST

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION The purpose of the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst is to design and manage information security solutions, summarize trends, and develop and implement processes and procedures to protect Clayton Countys information assets and systems. This position reports to the Network Security Engineer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following duties are normal for this position. All duties may not be performed in all departments. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Develops and documents technical security procedures and protocols.
• Identifies new security practices or trends. Employee also conducts periodic security reviews/audits. Duties include monitoring and analyzing network traffic and works to identify intrusions or security breaches.
• Serves as the first level escalation of response in the case of security breaches and infractions; escalate issues immediately to the Network Security Engineer and work with the appropriate team members to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Works with Department stakeholders, Network Infrastructure teams, IT leadership, and other appropriate personnel.
• Conducts periodic security reviews/audits to ensure security measures are functioning properly and continue to meet security policies. Occasionally provide on-call support for off-hour security breaches, system monitoring, and other security incidents and works with Department stakeholders, Infrastructure teams, and IT leadership to implement a practical, scalable, and secure model for County applications, networks, and services.
• Ensures authorized access to all systems.
• Ability to function independently and display proactive initiative.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to foster a team environment to create collaborative and positive relationships.
• Develops and documents technical security procedures and protocols and ensures that protocols are communicated with all users of County IT assets and is easily accessible.
• Identifies new security practices or trends and works with Infrastructure and IT Security teams to determine their applicability and effectiveness. Conducts periodic security reviews/audits to ensure security measures are functioning properly and continue to meet security policies.
• Monitors and analyzes network traffic and works to identify intrusions or security breaches and performs penetration tests to detect system intrusions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field supplemented by 2 years of Security Management Experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia drivers license.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle to use to conduct official county business, which may include after-hours return trips.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Exercising discretion in determining data classification and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory, and/or design data and information.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in moderate work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50-100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades, colors, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as traffic hazards.

Clayton County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Position: 3508 Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL Location: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Grade: GRADE 29 Posting Start: 03/06/2026 Posting End: 12/31/9999 MINIMUM SALARY: 72561.62