North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive. We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!
Information Technology Security Manager
Section 1 – Position Summary
The IT Security Manager manages and performs highly advanced information security, providing strategic guidance, direction, and planning. This position develops security business continuance standards, action plans, and is responsible for the District’s security architecture and policies based on business needs, risk assessments and regulatory requirements. Makes recommendations for improvement, and schedules / performs periodic penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and risk assessments. Works closely with Security Operations Center (SOC) consultants, reviews reports, and analyzes threats. Maintains the District’s cybersecurity policies and procedures and ensures that the District maintains compliance. Supervises and works closely with assigned staff.
Section 2 – Major Responsibilities
- Oversees the deployment and maintenance of the District’s security infrastructure.
- Develops and implements extensive security plans, policies, and procedures to protect personnel, assets, andinformation.
- Leads, trains, and supervises security personnel, ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge to performtheir duties effectively.
- Conducts regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
- Coordinates with relevant stakeholders to develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures.
- Manages access control systems, surveillance equipment and other security technologies to ensure properfunctioning and effectiveness.
- Collaborates with internal departments to ensure compliance with security protocols and standards.
- Investigates security breaches, incidents and violations, documents findings and implements corrective actions.
- Maintains strong relationships with external partners, such as law enforcement agencies and security vendors, toenhance security capabilities.
- Educates employees on security awareness, policies and procedures through training programs and communicationinitiatives.
- Obtains, monitors, reviews, and analyzes reports, logs, and other security-related information from varioustools, network and other computing devices, external intelligence sources, employees, and partners.
- Utilizes security logs and tools to identify vulnerabilities in systems and detect anomalous activity.
- Works with the IT Infrastructure and Support Manager to develop security measures for network operations,applications, servers, and workstation groups to deliver actionable guidance to mitigate risk from the evolvingthreat environment and existing vulnerabilities.
- Proactively identifies gaps in the security visibility provided by current tools and services. Maintains threatlandscape awareness.
- Utilizes all available resources to provide real-time intelligence during incident-response activities.
- Maintains and periodically updates Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Plans.
- Researches relevant security trends and technologies. Makes recommendations to the Assistant Deputy IT and assists with budgeting.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Section 3 – Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience with security tools such as firewalls, anti-malware, Intrusion Detection / Intrusion Prevention systems (IDS / IPS), Data Leak Prevention (OLP), Unified Threat Management (UTM), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
- Ability to maintain and improve Cyber knowledge skillset.
- Knowledge of security across various platforms (operating systems, mobile devices, cloud, and wireless)
- Ability to utilize multiple resources to maintain threat landscape knowledge.
- Familiarity with common information security standards such as ISO-27000 and NIST SP 800 series.
- Applicable knowledge of information technology and networking.
- Ability to review reports and system activity logs to identify critical events, categorize according to priority, and escalate as appropriate.
- Must have fundamental computer forensics skills.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
Section 4 – Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Information Systems (BIS), Management Information System (MIS) or a computer related field. Equivalent experience and education can be substituted.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT Security or related field with a minimum of two years supervisory experience. Must have one of the following certifications or earn within the first year of employment with the District.
- Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Requires project management, budgeting, organizational and excellent communication skills. Must exercise good judgment based upon established procedures and policies.
- Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.
Section 5 – Environmental Factors, Activity Levels and Equipment
This position requires minimum physical exertion with daily lifting requirements of up to 50 pounds. Significant finger dexterity required. Activities may include carrying office materials, pulling, and pushing file drawers and organizing paperwork. Duties are almost always carried out in an office environment. Equipment used includes a Network Computer System and/or personal computer, various printers, calculators, copier, and telephone.
Thank you for considering a career with us! We value diversity, equal opportunity, and a positive work environment. We are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and development. If you are passionate about making a difference and contributing to a dynamic and growing organization, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let’s explore the potential of working together to provide affordable, safe and reliable water, wastewater, and solid waste management services to the North Texas region.
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