Network Security Administrator (Network Admin II)
Apply NowCompany: City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE
Location: Lincoln, NE 68516
Description:
Salary: $79,152.32 - $105,572.48 Annually
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202500083
Department: Finance Department
Division: Information Services
Opening Date: 02/03/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
Full time position. For benefit information related to this position, please click on the Benefits tab.
This is responsible technical work involving the installation, troubleshooting, configuration and operation of the security software, hardware, and monitoring systems used to support the City and County network and computer systems.
Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed
Work involves responsibility for the installation, configuration, and management of security systems in the enterprise network; providing technical assistance to City and County customers in the use of security services; monitoring, triaging, and responding to security alerts and notifications; identifying, developing, and implementing performance improvement features and procedures. This position will be required to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other areas of technology support to deliver productive and efficient support and services for the Information Services Division.
Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience
CISSP, Security+, CySA+, or other cybersecurity related certifications are desirable.
Considerable knowledge of information security concepts, protocols, industry best practices and strategies.
Considerable knowledge of operating system internals and network protocols.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of cryptography and cryptanalysis.
Considerable knowledge of application technology security testing.
Considerable knowledge of system technology security testing.
Ability to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science, network administration, telecommunications, business, or related field and five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and review of data-related security systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:
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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.
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Indicate if you have college level course work or a degree in one of the following: (check only one)
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If checking related field, please specify field. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Indicate if you have a degree in one of the fields listed in question 2.
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Do you have experience in the installation and maintenance of networking/data communications systems?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience administration of security systems, such as secure email gateways, encrypted email systems, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a
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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
11
Do you have experience working with vulnerability management or updating/patching desktop or server operating systems?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
14
Do you have experience working with Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) solutions or reviewing operating system and application log files?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience with cyber incident detection and response?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please describe your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience as a network administrator/network engineer?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience in reviewing and communicating the status of requests and incidents to internal and/or external customers?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please describe your experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience making recommendations to supervisors of changes in standards, hardware, software, or training?
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Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202500083
Department: Finance Department
Division: Information Services
Opening Date: 02/03/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
Full time position. For benefit information related to this position, please click on the Benefits tab.
This is responsible technical work involving the installation, troubleshooting, configuration and operation of the security software, hardware, and monitoring systems used to support the City and County network and computer systems.
Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed
Work involves responsibility for the installation, configuration, and management of security systems in the enterprise network; providing technical assistance to City and County customers in the use of security services; monitoring, triaging, and responding to security alerts and notifications; identifying, developing, and implementing performance improvement features and procedures. This position will be required to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other areas of technology support to deliver productive and efficient support and services for the Information Services Division.
Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience
CISSP, Security+, CySA+, or other cybersecurity related certifications are desirable.
Considerable knowledge of information security concepts, protocols, industry best practices and strategies.
Considerable knowledge of operating system internals and network protocols.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of cryptography and cryptanalysis.
Considerable knowledge of application technology security testing.
Considerable knowledge of system technology security testing.
Ability to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science, network administration, telecommunications, business, or related field and five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and review of data-related security systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:
- Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
- We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
- All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
- 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
- Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
- $70,000 of Life Insurance
- $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
- Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
- Optional benefits include:
- Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Allstate Voluntary Plans
- Supplemental Term Life
- Deferred Compensation Plans
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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.
- 1. This application is hand scored.
- 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
- 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
- 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
- 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
- 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
- 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.
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Indicate if you have college level course work or a degree in one of the following: (check only one)
- Computer Science
- Business Administration
- Computer Programming
- Cyber Security
- Related field (specify below)
- None
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If checking related field, please specify field. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Indicate if you have a degree in one of the fields listed in question 2.
- No degree
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Do you have experience in the installation and maintenance of networking/data communications systems?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 2 years' experience
- Yes, 2 to 5 years' experience
- Yes, 5 to 8 years' experience
- Yes, more than 8 years' experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
08
Do you have experience administration of security systems, such as secure email gateways, encrypted email systems, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 1 years' experience
- Yes, 1-2 years' experience
- Yes, 2-4 years' experience
- Yes, more than 4 years' experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a
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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
11
Do you have experience working with vulnerability management or updating/patching desktop or server operating systems?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 1 years' experience
- Yes, 1-2 years' experience
- Yes, 2-4 years' experience
- Yes, more than 4 years' experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
13
If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
14
Do you have experience working with Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) solutions or reviewing operating system and application log files?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 1 years' experience
- Yes, 1-2 years' experience
- Yes, 2-4 years' experience
- Yes, more than 4 years' experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
16
If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
17
Do you have experience with cyber incident detection and response?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 1 years' experience
- Yes, 1-2 years' experience
- Yes, 2-4 years' experience
- Yes, more than 4 years' experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please describe your work experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
20
Do you have experience as a network administrator/network engineer?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 1 years' experience
- Yes, 1-2 years' experience
- Yes, 2-4 years' experience
- Yes, more than 4 years' experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
22
If yes, please describe your experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
23
Do you have experience in reviewing and communicating the status of requests and incidents to internal and/or external customers?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 1 years' experience
- Yes, 1-2 years' experience
- Yes, 2-4 years' experience
- Yes, more than 4 years' experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
25
If yes, please describe your experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience making recommendations to supervisors of changes in standards, hardware, software, or training?
- Yes
- No
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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If yes, please describe your experience. If no related experience, enter n/a.
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