On-site position in Bloomington, IL for a local organization. The IT Security Administrator is responsible for owning, operating, and continually improving all aspects of the organizations information security program. The role also leads security incident response activities, supports business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and helps ensure compliance with applicable Duties Develop, maintain, and communicate the organization's information security roadmap alongside the Infrastructure Manager, and with other Infrastructure Division staff members, as it relates to their areas of responsibility. Continuously assess current-state security posture and define desired future-state maturity. Recommend security enhancements based on risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence, and emerging technologies. Participate in strategic IT planning to ensure security considerations are embedded in all initiatives. Evaluate, select, and implement security tools and technologies aligned with organizational needs. Lead deployment and configuration efforts for new security systems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum effectiveness. Collaborate with infrastructure, enterprise, and operations team members to integrate security controls into new and existing systems. Monitor and manage daily operations of all in-place security systems including firewalls, endpoint protection, identity and access management, intrusion detection/prevention, logging/monitoring platforms, and vulnerability management. Perform ongoing vulnerability scans, log analysis, and threat detection activities. Lead incident response efforts including identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviews. Develops and maintains IT disaster recovery and cybersecurity incident response plans and collaborates with City leadership and departments on broader business continuity planning. Other duties as assigned Skills Security best practices and industry standards. Experience with Cisco DNA Center/FirePower next-gen firewall. Strong understanding of IP, TCP/IP, and other network administration protocols. Strong technical knowledge of current client hardware, protocols, and standards. Extensive application support experience with various Windows-based products. Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning and development. Knowledge of common protocols such as SSL, HTTP, DNS, SMTP, and IPSec A strong understanding of firewall technologies Packet shaper, load balancer, and proxy server knowledge Intermediate to expert intrusion detection system/intrusion prevention system knowledge Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, including protocols, operating systems, and networks

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in cyber security, or related field, from an accredited college or Graduation from high school followed by at least 5 years of cyber security-related experience or Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience may be considered Preferred Certificate or Licenses (one or more of the following): CompTIA Security+ GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) Fortinet NSE Level 2 ITIL Foundation v4 #ILL2

Pay:

$84,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Cisco DNA Center:

7 years (Preferred)

TCP/IP:

7 years (Preferred) Network security: 1 year (Preferred) Cloud security: 1 year (Preferred) Disaster recovery: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CompTIA Security+ (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Bloomington, IL 61705 (Required)

Work Location:

In person