Information Technology Specialist Information Security Analysts I en City of Detroit, MI

About the Department

Under general supervision of the Cyber Team, the Information Technology Specialist 1 – (Information Security Analyst I)is responsible for preventing data loss and service interruptions by assisting Information Security Analysts and researching new technologies that will effectively protect the City’s IT Infrastructure. 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.  

Position Duties

• Monitor security monitoring tools and information gathering.
• Perform analysis of alerts, logs, security platforms, and systems.
• Assist in Vulnerability Management and Reporting.
• 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.
• 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 
• Review violations of computer security procedures and discusses procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated 
• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems. 
• 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. 

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

• 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
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, computer science, information systems, programming systems analysis, geographic information science, engineering communications or other related field of study
• Minimum of one (1) year 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 and experience applying security fundamentals. 
• Conceptual understanding of security methodologies and challenges.
• Forensics certification or experience with computers. 
• Experience in Cyber policy review and education. 
• Experience verifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in system design. 
• Experience with IOT Security

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).

Other Qualifications

• 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: 10/15/2025

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