Cybersecurity Analyst Levels 1-7 Access Management IAM Developer, SailPoint

06 Apr 2024

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Job Title:

Cybersecurity Analyst Levels 1-7 IAM Developer, SailPoint

Salary Range: Level 1: $82,857.04 - $105,000

Level 2: $87,685.20 - $115,500

Level 3: $95,929.32 - $127,050

Level 4: $102,760.32 -$139,755

Level 5: $114,537.24 -$153,731

Level 6: $124,311.32 -$169,104

Level 7: $140,917.09 -$186,014

POINTS:

Level 1 - 282

Level 2 - 323

Level 3 - 393

Level 4 - 451

Level 5 - 551

Level 6 - 634

Level 7 - 775

DEPT/DIV: MTA Information Technology/ Office of IT Cyber Security Services

SUPERVISOR: Director, Identity and Access Management

LOCATION: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

HOURS OF WORK: 9:00 am-5:30pm (7.5 hours/day)

This position is eligible for telework. New Hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide critical technical expertise in managing and analyzing cybersecurity risks. Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for early and accurate detection, prevention response, containment, and guidance to remediation of threats directed against the MTA. The analysis is conducted through technology risk assessments, data analytics tools, business processes reviews and collaborate with security engineers, architects, developers, vendors, business units to constantly improve the overall security of the MTA. The cybersecurity analyst will focus on specific domains and specialties within cybersecurity with a great degree of specialty to detect, protect and advise the organization proactively and reactively. Cybersecurity Analyst will manage identity management, access management, role management, compliance management, solution design, system integration, implementing and deploying large - scale identity management solutions for MTA using Identity as a Service and Privileged Access Management products.

Responsibilities:
  • Support the design and development of Identity and Access Management solutions for Identity Governance and Administration.
  • Researching emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network incidents, and supports the creation of new architecture, policies, standards, and guidance to address them
  • Provide incident response support, including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitating forensics analysis when necessary
  • Correlates events and activities across systems to identify trends of unauthorized use
  • Reviews alerts and data from sensors and documents formal, technical incident reports
  • Tests new systems and manage cybersecurity risks and remediation through analysis
  • Responds to computer security incidents according to the computer security incident response policy and procedures
  • Provides technical guidance to first responders for handling information security incidents
  • Provides timely and relevant updates to appropriate stakeholders and decision makers
  • Compiles and analyzes data for management reporting and metrics
  • Monitors relevant information sources to stay up to date on current attacks and trends
  • Analyzes potential impact of new threats and communicates risks back to detection engineering functions
  • Performs root-cause analysis to document findings, and participate in root-cause elimination activities as required
  • Works with data sets to identify patterns
  • Understands data automation and analysis techniques
  • Uses judgment to form conclusions that may challenge conventional wisdom
  • Hypothesizes new threats and indicators of compromise
  • Identifies the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of potential threats through the MITRE ATT&CK or similar frameworks
  • Participate in the creation of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures) under the direction of the IT Security Manager, where appropriate.
  • Perform Contract management and supply management functions appropriate to reduce security risks
The role will provide a proactive approach to cybersecurity while also implement appropriate controls and quality assurance; ensures adherence to the process, consistent and efficient trouble resolution, error reduction, and continuous process improvement

Responsibilities:

Level 1
  • Understanding of how to set up connectors and user access reviews.
  • Ability to Implement/Customize SailPoint Workflows, Forms, Rules, Provisioning and Certifications.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers and internal development teamsSolid understanding of core java development and have strong background in J2EE, REST and JDBC as they will be involved in hands on development activities.
  • Excellent oral/written presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with leadership; proficiency in the ability to prepare presentations, analysis reports, and program status reports.
  • Cybersecurity industry certifications (i.e. CC, CISSP, CEH, etc.) are desired.
  • Performs basic analysis while following established procedures to ensure security of systems, contractor, and/or process.
  • Assists in executing tests and reporting on system security parameters to support security of system, contractor, and/or vendor.
  • Performs basic troubleshooting and escalates issues as appropriate to ensure effective resolution of security baseline deviations and risks.
  • Reviews and correlates system logs and provides support
  • Participates on project teams, providing information and documentation and executing well defined changes under guidance to ensure the infrastructure meets organization needs

Level 2

Same as Level 1 with the following additional responsibilities:
  • Provides routine analysis on assigned technologies, following established procedures to ensure safety and security of systems, vendor performance, or processes.
  • Reviews and correlates system logs to identify potential cybersecurity and technical issues.

Level 3

Same as Level 2 with the following additional responsibilities:
  • Provides proactive monitoring and analysis for a domain of the cybersecurity to ensure systems security baseline targets are met.
  • Implements changes to one or more cybersecurity related domain technologies, executing tests and reporting on security baselines, violations/anomalies, to meet requested needs.
  • Troubleshoot and investigate cybersecurity incidents and issues by analyzing a chain of events and applying technical knowledge following established procedures and standards to resolve immediate customer needs.
  • Maintains and updates existing documentation and standard operating procedures to ensure accurate and timely information is available for assigned systems.
  • Works with more experienced colleagues and other IT technical resources to improve coordination of cybersecurity requirements and analyze issues as they arise
  • Participate in the evaluation of new products and technologies, under the direction and guidance of senior colleagues, relevant to assigned cybersecurity area to enhance cybersecurity posture and reduce risk to the MTA while achieving objectives.

Level 4

Same as Level 3 with the following additional responsibilities:
  • Work with application developers and IT operations to document testing and roll out and implementation plans.
  • Executes to the defined product lifecycle, manages the product lifecycle for a component of the infrastructure, proposes changes for implementation, gathers data and analyzes capacity and performance to assure operational availability.
  • Analyzes the current state of the infrastructure and identifies opportunities for improvement to ensure systems meet business needs. Contributes to changes to established roadmaps, documents them effectively and executes the implementation of changes in their area(s) of responsibility.
  • Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting for installed technical solutions by analyzing a chain of events and applying technical knowledge, following established procedures and standards to resolve immediate customer needs.
  • Investigates, evaluates, and tests new products and technologies relevant to assigned infrastructure subsets to enhance cybersecurity analytics and overall security posture. Implements and/or supports the implementation of new technologies for their area of the cybersecurity that affects infrastructure, applications and/or processes.
  • Promotes security standards and supports efforts to expand and migrate to future security architecture to improve security and share learning.

Level 5
  • Same as Level 4 with the following additional responsibilities: Provides more advanced analytical capability in several security domains.
  • Helps engineering team to write and document design specs and solutions according to defined processes, policies and standard with information security requirements.
  • Lead quality control and quality assurance activities, such as developing and executing test plans / scripts and resolving deviations or exceptions, for newly developed and/or enhanced and Certification solutions.
  • Work with the broader IT security, risk and compliance organization to interpret policies and standards, ensuring policies and standards are properly followed by new solutions and existing Certification system.
  • Adds new components to a roadmap, documents them effectively, and directs the testing and implementation of changes.
  • When provided with an objective to improve security in their security domain(s) and related technology, develops and implements action plans needed to effect the change.
  • Research new technologies/products and their impact on the infrastructure, prepares a preliminary evaluation of technologies/products and associated costs, and develops and presents recommendations to support anticipated future business needs.
  • Receives security and performance data and analyzes the baselines and efficacy of installed technologies. Proposes and implements any required changes, including identifying and planning for any resulting impacts on other technologies to optimize system availability and continuity.
  • Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting for incidents, correlations and reporting to more junior analysts to resolve immediate security threats and/or customer needs.
  • Provides technical leadership to project teams in their area of expertise and/or leads teams to complete projects specific to their area(s) of expertise to maximize and share learning.
  • Provides guidance and technical coaching to less experienced staff to support effective workflow and develop technical talent.

Level 6

Same as Level 5 with the following additional responsibilities:
  • SailPoint Certified Architect Certification preferred.
  • Serves as a technical resource for multiple components of the security architecture, risk analysis, and analytics to help define the problems and identify remediation strategies for them.
  • Troubleshoots and analyzes most problems within assigned area(s), providing cybersecurity correlation, expertise, and resolution that may be complicated by technology interdependency and challenging security issues
  • Participates in planning for the future technical architecture, providing insight into the future of their area of technology in order to continually improve effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Participates in or leads the development of roadmaps related to their area(s) of expertise to manage and meet identified technology needs.
  • Participates in the evaluation of new technologies relative to their domain(s) to determine applicability to and best meet the needs of MTA and constituent agencies.
  • Specifies the monitoring points to assess performance of technologies in their domain(s). Recommends the necessary actions to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Develops disaster recovery and contingency plans for their domain(s) to provide users with minimal interruptions in service.
  • Provides technical leadership to project teams in their area of expertise to promote technical understanding and talent development and/or leads teams to complete projects when a project manager has not been assigned.
  • Contributes to the technical elements of RFPs and RFIs and negotiates with vendors on technical issues to ensure results are delivered in line with user and organization requirements.
  • Interacts with major providers at the technical expert level to address mission critical issues, evaluates ongoing vendor service level and enforces SLAs and penalties.

Level 7

Same as Level 6 with the following additional responsibilities:
  • Acts as a technical resource for multiple technologies, with vast knowledge of the capabilities and constraints of technologies supported to continually improve system effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of the current and future technology architecture, including the inter-operability of technologies to effectively integrate MTA systems and support the long-term strategies of the business.
  • Provides expert level guidance and training to the IT community to maximize and share learning.
  • Analyzes cross-technology/platform issues and addresses problems factoring in an understanding of the current and future architectures to ensure optimal performance and reliability across systems.
  • Leads the evaluation of new technologies relative to their domain(s) to determine applicability to and best meet the needs of MTA and constituent agencies. Proposes technology investments supported by a thorough technical analysis and business case.
  • Develops disaster recovery and contingency plans for their domain(s) to provide users with minimal interruptions in service.
  • Creates complete RFPs and RFIs and negotiates contract terms and conditions with vendors and procurement in consideration of the needs of the business.
  • Interacts with major providers at the technical expert level to address mission critical issues, evaluates ongoing vendor service level and enforces SLAs and penalties.
  • Establishes systems to monitor compliance with architectural standards and to ensure technical integrity.

Qualifications:

Level 1
  • Understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1- 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
Level 2
  • Basic knowledge and familiarity with installing, maintaining and troubleshooting technology systems.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues.
  • Proven ability to analyze a security risk assessment
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues.
  • Understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1- 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
  • Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
  • Understanding of Operating Systems and Configuration Hardening.
  • Understanding of security concepts for technical domain
Level 3
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues using standardized procedures.
  • Proven ability to analyze a security risk assessment or conduct one with guidance
  • Understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1- 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
  • Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
  • Proficient in Operating Systems and Configuration Hardening.
  • Understanding of security concepts for technical domain.
Level 4
  • Proven ability to independently evaluate and resolve most problems within an area of infrastructure, applications within a security domain context.
  • Proven ability to analyze and/or conduct a security risk assessment
  • Advanced understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1- 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
  • Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
Level 5
  • Progressive cybersecurity related accomplishments.
  • Requires broad technical knowledge of multiple technologies, or an in-depth knowledge of one technology including its impact on other technologies.
  • Proven ability to analyze and/or conduct a security risk assessment.
  • Advanced understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1- 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
  • Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
Level 6
  • Requires seasoned expertise in multiple technologies and strong understanding of the current and future technology architecture, including the inter-operability of technologies.
  • Advanced ability to conduct and analyze a security risk assessment
  • Expert understanding of TCP/IP (OSI Layers 1- 4) and Internet and Intranet technologies required (OSI Layers 5-7) required.
  • Some scripting or programming skills (PERL, Python, PowerShell, etc.) preferred as needed.
Level 7
  • Significant practical expertise in cybersecurity related disciplines
  • Requires seasoned expertise in multiple security domains, technologies and strong understanding of the current and future technology and security architecture, including the inter-operability of security solutions and technologies.
  • Requires proven track record of successful implementation of architectural designs.
  • Requires proven track record in configuration and hardening of systems

Education and Experience

Level 1
  • Associate degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Basic knowledge and familiarity with monitoring, installing, maintaining and/or troubleshooting cybersecurity related issues associated to applications and/or infrastructure systems
Level 2
  • Associate degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields.
Level 3
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred but not required.
  • Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
  • Requires prior experience with installing, maintaining and troubleshooting technology systems.
Level 4
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Current CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred but not required.
  • Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
  • 3+ years of relevant experience or 18 months of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
Level 5
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience or 2.5 years of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.).
  • CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred
  • Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
  • Current and updated security certification
Level 6
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience or 4 years of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.) CISSP or other advanced security-related certification preferred.
  • Certifications in technology subdomains preferred but not required (ie. Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.)
  • Verifiable implementation of security domain controls for enterprise technologies
Level 7
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 10+ years of relevant technology based or cybersecurity experience or 5 years of experience in a specific cybersecurity subdomain (Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Security Technology, etc.).
  • CISSP and other advanced security-related certification preferred

Other Information:

As an employee of MTA Headquarters, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the State of New York, if your position earns more than $101,379 (this figure is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

How to Apply:

MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal. You can submit an online application by logging into My MTA Portal, clicking the My Job Search ribbon, and selecting the "Careers" link.

Logging in through My MTA Portal will link your BSC ID number to your job application to identify you as an internal applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

  • ID: #49636593
  • State: New York New york city 10001 New york city USA
  • City: New york city
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-04-06
  • Deadline: 2023-06-04
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