Cybersecurity Coordinator, (Anticipated/Provisional)

$80,000 - $90,000/Yr

Wayne-Finger Lakes Boces - Newark, NY

Part-time - Entry Level

Newark, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Cybersecurity Coordinator will oversee and coordinate cybersecurity programs within the organization, ensuring effective execution and compliance with security standards. This role involves vendor management, monitoring cyber threats, advising management on security issues, and developing training procedures for users. The position is critical in safeguarding the organization's information systems and data against potential threats.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates cybersecurity programs with information services personnel to ensure program execution.
• Performs vendor management activities, ensuring the department or agency is receiving 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 cybersecurity, terrorism, and other data security issues and threats.
• Obtains, budgets, negotiates, and submits support contracts for cybersecurity vendors and other information technology vendors.
• Participates in the development of security procedures.
• Develops procedures based upon standards for users.
• Trains internal and external users and user support personnel in a variety of settings.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
• Master's Degree in an information technology or computer science field, or a Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with four years of relevant experience.
• Possession of one of the following active Industry Standard Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Security, CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals, GIAC Information Security Fundamentals Certification, or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) plus four years of relevant experience.
• Possession of one of the following active Advanced Industry Standard Certifications: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) plus two years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays