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Information Technology Specialist Information Security Analysts II

Salary

$77,622.00 - $97,002.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

2025115112234ADTT

Department

Dept of Innovation & Tech

Opening Date

10/14/2025

Closing Date

10/21/2025 10:47 AM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

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DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY CYBER SECURITY

Information Technology Specialist - Information Security Analyst II) (https://secure.neogov.com/v4/ui/examplan/examplandetails/5036297)

Under general supervision of the Cyber Team, the Information Technology Specialist II - (Information Security Analyst II)is responsible for preventing cyber risk by working collaboratively with other security team members. Work involves a wide range of functions designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs. The Information Technology Specialist II is an mid- level position that performs a range of professional information technology assignments. Independent judgment and decision making will be critical in carrying out assignments that have significant impact on services or programs. Focusing on the interpretation of best practices to determine appropriate courses of action to maintain business continuity.

Examples of Duties

+ Learn various monitoring tools and capabilities.

+ Perform analysis of alerts, logs, security platforms, and systems.

+ Learn Vulnerability Management and Reporting.

+ Learn to implement security measures to maintain security posture.

+ Support incident response and investigations.

+ Analyze and interpret policies and guidelines.

+ Review violations of computer security procedures and confab with Cyber Team on user corrective action.

+ Participate in Cyber Awareness Training.

+ Monitor current CVE reports to communicate threat levels to Cyber Team.

+ Monitor web traffic.

+ Implement security measures.

+ Maintain security posture.

+ Evaluate and solve incident response issues.

+ Analyze and interpret policies and guidelines.

+ Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs

+ Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it transmits and to keep out tainted digital transfers.

+ Review violations of computer security procedures and discusses procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated

+ Monitor use of data files and regulates access to safeguard information in computer files.

+ Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.

+ Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.

+ Perform risk assessments and executes tests of data processing systems to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.

+ Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.

+ Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with other DoIT personnel, City agencies, and outside vendors.

+ Train users and promotes security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.

+ Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

+ Assist in the creation of reports and updates on cyber related projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

+ Pursuit of security certification(s), Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, computer science, information systems, programming systems analysis or other related field of study

+ Completion of coursework from an institution of higher education in cyber security, computer science, information systems, programming systems analysis or other related field of study

+ Minimum of two (2) years of experience implementing or working with vulnerability management

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Qualifications (preferred):

+ Foundational certifications such as A+, Net+ and Sec+ are preferred.

+ Familiar with Cloud Security concepts and methodologies.

+ Understanding of security fundamentals.

+ Conceptual understanding of security methodologies and challenges.

+ Experience monitoring and investigating SIEM alerts

+ Experience remediating alerts using common EDR tools

+ Experience with Vulnerability Scanners

+ Skill in following playbooks and SOPs for initial response and remediation

+ Experience working in a Security Operations Center(SOC) is a plus

PLEASE ATTACH A RESUME & ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR APLICATION.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

NOTE: CJIS -CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS CLEARANCE REQUIRED

In addition to completing all components of the pre-employment process, all candidates considered for positions in the Department of Innovation and Technology must successfully complete an extensive criminal background check, including a Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprinting).

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

+ Interview: 70%

+ Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: (30%)

+ Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

+ Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

+ Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 08/26/2025

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

+ Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

+ Dental

+ Vision

INSURANCE

+ Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

+ Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

+ Sick Leave

+ Vacation

+ Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

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Describe in detail how your education and work experience makes you uniquely qualified for this position. This is your opportunity to identify any training programs that you completed; or other distinctive experience and skills that you possess that elevates your candidacy above the other applicants.

02

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ PhD/J.D.

+ No Education experience

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Please indicate your years of experience in implementing or working with vulnerability management. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL

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Please provide degree type & explanation of coursework from an institution of higher education in cyber security, computer science, information systems, programming systems analysis or other related field of study.

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Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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