Cybersecurity Systems Analyst II

at  City of Durango

DESCRIPTION

The City of Durango’s Information Technology (IT) Department is hiring a Cybersecurity Systems Analyst II to help secure and optimize our full-service computerized information systems.
In this role, you will administer and manage IT platforms, including Active Directory, Microsoft Office 365, Exchange, and Entra ID platforms. You’ll be responsible for managing user accounts and policies within Microsoft Active Directory, ensuring that our systems are resilient and ready to support the City’s needs. Your role will also involve troubleshooting and resolving issues across Office 365, keeping our staff up to date with the latest features.
As a member of our Cybersecurity team, you’ll assist in maintaining robust security configurations, participate in incident management, and contribute to the development of cybersecurity policies and tabletop exercises. This role will administer our intranet and internal communications and participate in our annual IT budget process with a focus on security and system improvements.
Additionally, you’ll be a part of the broader IT team, which supports over 300 users spanning multiple facilities from the Recreation Center to the 911 Durango Communications Center to the Durango La Plata County Airport.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling and work-life balance.
• 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free access to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink & Ski Area.
• Holistic Employee Wellness Program, addressing physical, mental, financial, and professional well-being.
• Free transit pass and family member discounts.
• Reimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning.
• Sixteen hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organizations.
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WHAT YOU’LL DO IN THIS ROLE:

• Administer and manage Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and Entra ID platforms, leveraging PowerShell commands and scripting for efficient operations.
• Create and manage user accounts, groups, rights, passwords, and policies within Microsoft Active Directory; configure and administer Group Policy.
• Set up, maintain, and decommission network and Microsoft 365 user accounts; manage Microsoft 365 licenses.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the Microsoft 365 platform and introduce new features to staff.
• Clean up and reorganize Active Directory to improve resilience to organizational change.
• Assist the Cybersecurity team in maintaining security configurations, including firewalls, antivirus, email security, and data loss prevention tools.
• Develop cybersecurity policies and procedures in collaboration with the IT Director and Security Analyst.
• Participate in cybersecurity incident management.
• Contribute to the development of cybersecurity tabletop exercises.
• Support the Infrastructure Team with Teams Phone administration when needed.
• Administer the City intranet (SharePoint), IT Department intranet sites, and internal communications channels; develop and deliver training in various formats and publish a monthly digital training newsletter.
• Collaborate with users on programming needs; analyze, test, and install programs.
• Participate in the annual IT budget process, focusing on Microsoft Office 365, security, and Active Directory (Entra IDcYBCyber) initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for assigned systems; work with vendors and suppliers to recommend purchases.
• Join the IT on-call rotation to provide 24/7 IT coverage for the organization.