Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (Senior Systems...

Under general direction of the Chief Information Security Officer, this position leads subordinate Systems Analysts and provides highly specialized and advanced systems support, programming, and analysis for the Municipality of Anchorage s information security program. This position assists in the planning of security functional systems, programs, and services. Provides implementation and maintenance for security functional systems, programs, and services as well. Leads Municipal staff, contracting vendors, and other Municipal entities in ensuring the strategic security direction of the Municipality is followed. Assignments include, but are not limited to, intrusion detection/prevention and remediation, forensics, personnel investigations, enforcement of Municipal-established security policies security audits of new legacy systems and issues surrounding Municipal data from confidentiality-loss. Perform other duties as assigned., Describe your experience securing and investigating incidents within Microsoft 365 and Entra ID environments, including phishing, MFA abuse, conditional access, identity compromise, or privileged account investigations.

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Describe the most significant cybersecurity incident you personally handled. Include your role, the tools used, the actions you took during containment and remediation, and the final outcome.

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Describe any scripting or automation experience you have related to cybersecurity operations, including PowerShell, Python, Bash, KQL, SPL, XQL, API integrations, or workflow automation.

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Describe any custom detections, correlation rules, alerting logic, dashboards, security controls, or automation playbooks you have personally created and the security problem they were designed to solve

High school diploma, GED or equivalent and nine (9) years of experience in the field related to the position., Associate's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or similar discipline and seven (7) years of experience in the field related to the position., Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or similar discipline and five (5) years of experience in the field related to the position., Master's degree in a related field may substitute for the required non-specialized experience on a year-for-year basis., If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment., Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration., In order to be considered, applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application)., + Less than High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or similar discipline

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or similar discipline

• Master's degree in a related field

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How many years of experience do you have in a field related to the position?

• Less than 3 years

• 3 years to less than 5 years

• 5 years to less than 7 years

• 7 years to less than 9 years

• 9 years or more

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Describe your hands-on experience with Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM, including log onboarding, XQL queries, threat hunting, incident investigations, or SIEM administration responsibilities you have personally performed.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps., For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Health / Medical Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio