Cyber Security Coordinator 2024/25

East Irondequoit Central School District - Rochester, NY

Full-time - Senior

Rochester, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Cyber Security Coordinator is a senior-level technical position within the Information Technology Department of the East Irondequoit Central School District. This role is responsible for the development and management of cyber security programs, as well as analyzing security threats to protect the organization from potential risks. The coordinator will work closely with information services personnel to ensure effective program execution and will be involved in vendor management, monitoring security threats, and advising department heads on cyber security issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates cyber security programs with information services personnel to ensure program execution.
• Performs vendor management activities, ensuring proper support as defined in contracts.
• Monitors cyber and security threats that could affect the department or agency.
• Investigates, evaluates, and implements new technologies.
• Advises department heads and managers regarding cyber security, terrorism, and other data security issues and threats.
• Obtains, budgets, negotiates, and submits support contracts for cyber security vendors and other information technology vendors.
• Participates in the development of security procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
• Master's degree in an information technology or computer science field from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university; OR Bachelor's degree in the same fields plus two years of relevant experience; OR Associate's degree in the same fields plus four years of relevant experience; OR possession of an active Industry Standard Certification plus four years of relevant experience; OR possession of an active Advanced Industry Standard Certification plus two years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Essential knowledge of Microsoft Stack as a security solution, including Information Protection Policies, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Policies, Threat Hunting policies, and Anti-phishing program implementation and analysis.
• Knowledge of cyber security awareness training methodologies for users.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Managed SOC services is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of risk assessment practices.