Network Security Analyst

  • YORK COUNTY, SC
  • York, South Carolina
  • Apr 25, 2024
Full Time Administrative Analysis and Research Public Safety
  • Salary: See Position Description USD

Job Description

About us

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

About our opportunity

We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt IT Security Network Analyst with the IT Department. This position will be responsible for the daily operations of the in-place security solutions including identifying, investigating and resolving security breaches. Assist in the implementation of new security solutions, participation in the creation and or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures as well as conducting vulnerability audits and assessments.

Our Total Compensation Package:
  • Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
  • Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
  • 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
  • Longevity Pay
  • SC State Retirement Plan Pension
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Sick Bank
  • Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
  • Wellness Screenings
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences


Projected Hiring Range: $ 58,232.00 - $90,248.00 per year. Starting salary depending on experience. Compensation is determined based on qualifications.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hours per week); on-call and rotating weekends are required depending on the operational needs of the County/Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Monitors server logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity. Interprets activity and make recommendations for resolution.
  • Deploys, manages and maintains all security systems and their corresponding or associated software, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography systems, and anti-virus software.
  • Assists the Network Engineer in network related duties including the installation and maintenance of core and secondary network switches at the direction of the Network Engineer.
  • Designs, implements, and reports on security system and end user activity audits.
  • Participates in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture, under the direction of the CISO, where appropriate.
  • Participates in the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and security audits.
  • Provides on-call support for end users for all in-place security solutions and operates a County vehicle in order to drive to County offices to install hardware.
  • Administers and maintains end user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
  • Manages and ensures the security of databases and data transferred both internally and externally.
  • Maintains up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
  • Performs related work as assigned.


About you

Experience and Education:
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline.
  • Two (2) years of computer network, security or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.


Certifications and Licenses:
  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • Network Plus certification or Professional certifications like GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner/ GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFE/GCFA) preferred.
  • CCNA or other network administration related certifications preferred.


Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
  • Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses:
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Essential Safety Functions:

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.
Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed, and employees are properly trained.

Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.

Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation.Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits seriesprovides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)

Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.

Longevity Allowance
Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.

Longevity Allowance
Years of Continuous ServiceMonthly Longevity Amount
10-14 Years$20.00
15-19 Years$25.00
20-24 Years$30.00
25-29 Years$35.00
30-34 Years$40.00
35-39 Years$45.00
40+ Years$50.00

Annual Leave
Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Full-Time Employees
Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.

Sick Leave
Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave
Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.

Paid Holiday’s
The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:
January - December:3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year
January:New Year’s Day andMartin Luther King Day
May:Memorial Day
June:Juneteenth Day
July:Independence Day
September:Labor Day
November:Veteran’s Day,Thanksgiving Day, andFriday after Thanksgiving
December:Christmas Eve,Christmas Day

Training:
Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.

Closing Date/Time: 5/7/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Job Address

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