IT Security Specialist

IT Security Specialist

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Strategic Technology Division (STD) is responsible for developing and coordinating development of emergency technology applications, Strategic IT infrastructure, and enterprise platforms. STD is seeking a qualified candidate to perform the duties which include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, define and maintain policies, standards, configuration and operating procedures and guidelines regarding security, identity and access. Define, manage and monitor data security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Monitors industry developments; liaises with vendors. Ensures compliance with Citywide and agency security policies and standards. Recommends updates and improvements to agency security policies and standards. Consults with agency executives to provide IT Security Policy guidance.
• Identifies probable system exposure, compromise, problems or design flaws and escalates issues to upper management to limit serious performance impact.
• Design, implement and support Cisco-centric WAN, LAN, and wireless infrastructure.
• Offers support to application development, network, server, database and storage teams regarding new technologies, services, and system requirements.
• Provide security design assistance on new products and internally developed projects.
• Manage and support remote access technologies (VPN, Terminal Services, etc.)
• Work with emerging technologies such as SD-Wan, Cisco ACI, and data center products.
• Lead complex Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) configurations in terms of inter VRF routing through firewalls, and service changing.

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or, Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills

- ACI Skill is required - Experience with SD-WAN, network switching (capacity planning & VLAN's), network routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), WAN technologies (MPLS, VPN) and network firewalls - Experience Cisco wireless deployments, Cisco data center, load balancing. - 5 years of related experience, including two years in an engineer position. - Experience in executing physical equipment installs. - Cisco Certification is desired but not required. CCNP+, understanding of MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, QOS - Knowledge of Data Center networking such as Nexus, and ACI - Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, attention to detail and meet deadlines. - Proficient in general office PC skills using MS Office and other various software applications or systems.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The 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.