Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud Security)
City of New York20 hours ago
New York, NY, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Assist senior engineers in configuring, integrating, and operating defensive security controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Assist with designing and implementing cloud-based and other strategic defensive controls to protect city data and network infrastructure.
- Support proof-of-concept evaluations by executing test cases, validating solution adoptability, and documenting results.
- Maintain cloud architectural diagrams, configuration guides, operational runbooks, and other technical documentation.
- Provide technical support and communication to agency stakeholders during security-control deployments and integrations.
- Coordinate with internal project teams, business units, and technical stakeholders to align security readiness with deployment schedules.
- Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the position, or equivalent education and experience.
- Ability to support cloud security architecture and administration, defensive security controls, technical documentation, and stakeholder deployments.
- Ability to work various shifts, including weekends and nights or evenings, as required by 24/7 operations.
Benefits
- Great benefits are offered.
- Structured mentorship from senior engineers.
- Meaningful work supporting public safety and digital services for New York City.
- Work location is Brooklyn, New York.
- The position primarily has a day shift but may require weekends and nights or evenings due to 24/7 operations.
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About City of New York
The City of New York is the municipal government for the five boroughs, delivering public services such as housing, social assistance, public safety, and digital tools for residents and businesses. It is publicly funded and operates agencies including the Department of Social Services (HRA and DHS) and the New York City Housing Authority. Headquartered in New York, NY, it builds and maintains large-scale systems supporting benefits eligibility, case management, housing, and civic services.