Job DescriptionThe New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the largest public housing authority in North America. NYCHA’s mission is to increase opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing safe, affordable housing and facilitating access to social and community services. Over 500,000 New Yorkers reside in over 300 developments offering residents public housing, Section 8 and PACT/RAD programs. NYCHA IT delivers meaningful, innovative, high-performing, cost-effective technology solutions to enable NYCHA to provide quality housing.NYCHA is looking for a dynamic and innovative Cyber Security Engineer to join our team. The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and operating effective security measures to safeguard NYCHA’s information technology resources, enhancing the overall security posture at NYCHA. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Microsoft products demonstrating strong proficiency and extensive hands-on experience. Expertise in desktop and server environments, Active Directory, Entra ID, InTune, Defender, and Purview is desired. Networking experience is a plus.Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Design and implement security controls with a special emphasis on the Windows systems, including access controls and encryption for both on-premises and Cloud environments.
Develop and enforce security policies and procedures that pertain to the secure operation of Windows systems within the organization.
Work closely with other IT team members to ensure that security measures align with the overall IT strategy and to implement security best practices across all technology platforms, with a
particular focus on Windows systems.
Configure and manage security tools, ensuring they are up to date and operating effectively.
Regularly conduct security audits to uncover vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions; work collaboratively with various teams to offer guidance and expertise on the implementation of
security solutions.
Assist the Security Operations Center (SOC) with investigating security alerts and events, ensure security controls are continuously enhanced to optimize the incident response process.
Stay informed about the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to help proactively identify potential risks and recommend appropriate preventive measures.
Additional Inofmation
NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:https://bit.ly/55aProgramPlease read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree, from an accredited college including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or
A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and three years of satisfactory experience in any of the areas described in “1” above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2”, above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in “2” above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, twenty-four (24) credits from an accredited college or graduate school in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience.
Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
