Airport Senior Program Administrator - Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Salary: $45.79 - $67.63 Hourly
Location : Harry Reid International Airport - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-6606X
Division: Information Systems
Opening Date: 05/19/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 5:01 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt


ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Department of Aviation (DOA) is seeking qualified candidates to apply for Airport Senior Program Administrator - Principal Cybersecurity Engineer position. This position will supervise a team of cybersecurity professionals and be responsible for cybersecurity functions for DOA. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cybersecurity threats and an ability to implement and maintain security measures to ensure robust protection against unauthorized access, data loss, or cyberattacks. This position will encompass not only technical measures, but also the governance, risk management, and compliance aspects of cybersecurity. Additionally, the successful candidate will engage in various cybersecurity initiatives, projects, and other duties as assigned, contributing significantly to the DOA's cybersecurity posture.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

THE SALARY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.


This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union. Also, this classification is designated exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and is therefore, not eligible for overtime.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Employee Services.


Employee Services reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance or a field related to the programmatic area to which assigned and four (4) years of full-time related professional level experience, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity, preferably in a public office setting. An advanced degree in appropriate field preferred. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
License and Certifications: Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of hire.
Working Conditions: Attend meetings outside of normal working hours.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
Residency Requirement: Permanent employees must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County and provide proof of compliance with Nevada motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws within 90 days of employment.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Background Check: Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon completion of an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint-based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted and maintain a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. Note: all prospective hires must present two original government issued ID's upon acceptance of job offer. Examples of acceptable ID's include a Passport, Driver's License or DMV issued ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, Voter Registration card, school issued ID with picture, etc.
Customs and Border Protection Security Seal Program: Employment with the Department of Aviation in this job title is contingent upon a ten year employment and five year residency history record check and the ability to present original identity based documentation in order to meet the requirements for a Security Seal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of traveling to various locations throughout the County in order to visit work sites or attend meetings; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans, organizes, manages, reviews and evaluates the work of professional, technical and/or support staff through subordinate supervisor(s) and/or lead staff.
• Evaluates employee performance and effectively recommends employee selection, administers corrective and disciplinary actions; provides for the continued development of assigned team members, including specific departmental and unit policies and procedures; professional development and administers discipline as required.
• Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the assigned program(s); preparation and administration of the program's budget.
• Directs the development and modification of techniques and formats to evaluate pilot or current program effectiveness and to determine the need for program modification and/or new program development.
• Leads research and development of program alternatives; ensures that the programs are meeting the departmental mission; locates funding sources, service deliverers and other resources; designs and implements program procedures and manuals.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the program's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
• Monitors assigned program(s); ensures compliance with departmental mission, funding sources regulations and other guidelines.
• Acts as the program, Department of Aviation, and County representative with other departments, community organizations and public and private service providers, general public, funding sources, community and business organizations; answers questions, resolves problems and provides information and technical assistance as required.
• Provides assistance to the Managing Director or Manager by handling special projects and/or administrative assignments; assist in the development of the departmental strategic plan, annual report and/or other department related data.
• Makes presentations to a variety of community groups; promotes the programs through developing contacts with various organizations and through media announcements.
• Monitors changes in legislation and FAA regulations that may affect program operations or service delivery; evaluates their effect upon program activities and recommends appropriate policy and procedure modifications.
• Uses judgment and accurately interprets policies, rules and procedures, including finding appropriate solutions to challenges.
• Maintains or directs the maintenance of accurate records and files.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, policies, procedures, program documentation and other written materials.
• May provide staff support and guidance to a policy board or committee.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit various work sites.

Join the Clark County Department of Aviation Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Alternative Work Schedules
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO) - eligible first of the month following 15 days of employment
  • - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13 Paid Holidays plus a Floating Birthday Holiday, and an additional Floating Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• T he Department of Aviation, a department of Clark County, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Comprehensive training program
• Wellness program

01



The following questions 1-7 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which describes your highest level of education completed? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to the Clark County Department of Aviation at the candidate's expense.)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or Technical Degree
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College (30-59 semester credits)
• Some College (60-89 semester credits)
• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Business
• Public Administration
• Finance
• Cybersecurity
• Information Security
• Information Assurance
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Other
• Not Applicable

03


If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. Type N/A if this is not applicable to you.
04


Indicate your full-time related professional experience in cybersecurity or information security.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 5 to 6 years
• 6 to 7 years
• 7 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

05


Indicate your full-time related professional experience in cybersecurity or information security in a lead or supervisory capacity.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

06


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 4-5. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


07


Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

08


The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections details on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

09


Indicate if you possess and maintain any of the following certifications (select all that apply):

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Other related cybersecurity certification(s)
• None of the above

10


If you indicated, "Other related cybersecurity certification(s)" in question 9, please list all current and professional certifications relevant to this position. See template below. Type N/A if this is not applicable to you.

Certification:
Name of agency or institution administering the certification:
11


Indicate your full-time professional experience participating in the investigation of IT security violations and/or IT security incidents.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

12


Indicate your full-time professional experience leading cybersecurity projects and providing metrics on those projects.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

13


Indicate your full-time professional experience configuring, maintaining, or monitoring security applications or tools.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

14


Indicate your full-time professional experience working with various information security frameworks and regulatory requirements (NIST, CIS, PCI, TSA, CBP, DHS, etc.).

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

15


Indicate your full-time professional experience educating a non-technical audience about various cybersecurity policies, processes, and procedures.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

16


Indicate your full-time professional experience establishing and maintaining cybersecurity policies, guidelines, and procedures.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

17


Indicate your full-time professional experience performing cybersecurity vulnerability detection, design, and implementing remediation.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

18


Indicate your full-time professional experience securing cloud infrastructure.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

19


Indicate your full-time professional experience managing and using Security Event and Information Management (SEIM) systems, monitoring for cybersecurity anomalies, and creating correlations and alerts.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

20


Indicate your full-time professional experience implementing, deploying, and maintaining cybersecurity programs such as email security, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, etc.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

21


Indicate your full-time professional experience maintaining security systems to protect organizational assets, including workstations, servers, data, applications, and IT/IoT/OT, according to industry best practices.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

22


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 11-21. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


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