The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Western District of New York are seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Information Technology Security Officer.

The IT Security Officer performs professional work related to the management of information technology security policy, planning, development, implementation, training, and support for all court units within the district. The incumbent provides actionable advice to improve IT security and serves as a team lead to fulfill security objectives within the district.

Duty Station: Buffalo or Rochester, New York

2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY

100 State Street, Rochester, NY

Salary: CL 29 ($83,093-$140,396)

Pay rate based on geographic location.

Commensurate With Experience And Qualifications

Representative Duties

Review, evaluate, and make recommendations on courts’ technology security programs. Promote and support security services available throughout the district.
Provide technical advisory services to securely design, implement, maintain, or modify information technology systems and networks that are critical to the operation and success of all court units. Provide advice on matters of IT security.
Assist in the development and maintenance of local court unit security policies and guidance, the remediation of identified risks, and the implementation of security measures. Develop, analyze, and evaluate new and innovative information technology concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, services, guidance, and policies.
Provide security analysis of IT activities to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place and are enforced.
Oversee the implementation of security on information systems and the generation of security documentation for system authorization and operation. Manage information security projects (or security-related aspects of other IT projects).
Serve as a liaison with court stakeholders to integrate security into the system development lifecycle.
See online post for additional duties

Qualification Requirements/Court Skills

At least two years of professional IT security experience.
A bachelor’s degree or higher, from an accredited institution, in an IT or IT-related major.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Management (CISM), CompTIA Security+, or similar certification is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of network management and security, network traffic analysis, computer hardware and software, and data communications.
Understanding of applicable programming languages, such as Python, Java, PHP, and SQL.
Ability to identify and analyze security risks and to implement resolutions. Knowledge of anti-virus, antimalware, application control, web threat protection and endpoint security controls. Knowledge of IPSec and the ability to use it to protect data, voice, and video traffic.
Understanding of incident response, including the ability to implement a plan and procedures

Background Investigation

This is a high-sensitive position within the Judiciary. Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an OPM background investigation and credit check and a favorable suitability determination. Investigative updates are required every five years.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (available at www.uscourts.gov) as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov subject line “IT Security Officer", Reference No. 24-17.”

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