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Administration

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Dispatch Operations

Telecommunicators

We are hiring Telecommunicators, no experience needed! To be considered, send resume to apply@norcom.org with ‘application’ in the subject line or sign up to take the written 911 Dispatcher test at Public Safety Testing and have your scores sent to NORCOM. Starting wage for training is $32.85/hr. Lateral candidates will be brought in at the pay step that reflects their total years of service as a fully released telecommunicator throughout the entirety of their career

Salary range: $68,329 – $93,751

 

Information Technology

Network Security Engineer

This position is responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining the network infrastructure in a high availability environment serving the emergency communications center and public safety agencies. The incumbent works with a high degree of initiative and independence under broad program guidelines and general supervision of the Systems and Development Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Network Management:

• Monitor and maintain the Cisco switching environment, VLANs and Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) resources
• Manage multi-homed Internet connections with BGP routing
• Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot LAN-to-LAN IPSec tunnels to connected agencies
• Monitor, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco next-generation firewalls utilizing both command-line interfaces and Firepower Management Center
• Create and maintain up to date technical documentation to include network diagrams, inventories, and relevant information on connected agencies
• Create change management processes for any changes to network equipment and coordinate changes with staff and external agencies
• Manage support contracts on network hardware and plan for equipment replacement
• Manage network resources and connectivity of physical and virtual servers and workstations
• Manage connectivity to external providers such as ISPs, private fiber providers, and city infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) policy
• Manage internal VoIP systems
• Monitor and maintain network connectivity to the Disaster Recovery Center and external resources
• Routinely back up device configurations and document all changes
• Implement new networks as designed by the Network Architect

Cybersecurity:

• Stay abreast of cybersecurity alerts and evaluate the network for any security issues
• Ensure the integrity and availability of system logs from all network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and assist in digital forensics analysis
• Maintain current knowledge of standards and guidelines for resilient and secure networks, including NIST 800-53, FBI CJIS, and tools published by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• Participate in meetings and events available through Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)
• Participate in the application of Security Awareness training to the organization
• Understand and apply published methodologies for network and security monitoring, such as the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability) and the NIST Five-layer model
• Deploy critical patches while maintaining high availability
• Triage reported security incidents, escalating the incident when warranted
• Manage and update the agency’s Incident Response Plan

Cloud Computing:

• Maintain and Operate PaaS and SaaS cloud-based systems including Azure, Amazon AWS, and Google Cloud
• Manage and monitor private connections to cloud systems

General:

• Is reliable, dependable, and consistently reports to work. Always demonstrates a positive professional demeanor
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external users
• Liaise with vendors, partners, and external agencies
• Participate in the department’s on-call rotation responding to calls remotely or on-site twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week as required

REQUIRED ABILITIES, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Understand various types of cybersecurity attacks, including Business Email Compromise, Ransomware, Social Engineering, and others
• Understand the types of wireless attacks
• Understand the CIA Triad and its place in the environment
• Understand the concept of Least Privilege
• Thorough knowledge of reading and interpreting network captures and using troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump
• Network authentication technologies and protocols, including TACACS+, RADIUS and 802.1x
• Multifactor Authentication, Single Sign-on and SAML
• VLANs, 802.1q trunks, LACP, PAGP, VXLAN, VCP
• VoIP technologies, including SIP, Skinny, H.323, and RTSP
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) version 4, and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) versions 2 and 3 routing protocols
• Standards-based VPN technologies, including IPSec, ISAKMP, IKEv1, IKEv2 and SSL
• VPN Interoperability between Cisco firewalls and other manufacturers’ equipment
• PBX Software such as Cisco Unified Call Manager and/or Asterisk
• Ability to clearly present technical information to a non-technical audience

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years overall experience in computer networking
• BS degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or greater
• Experience implementing and maintaining high-availability systems in an organization classified as Critical Infrastructure
• Intimate knowledge of IPv4, Ipv6 and VLSM
• Experience implementing LAN-to-LAN and Remote Access VPNs
• Experience with Desktop and Server technologies, including Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2016-2022, Windows 10/11, Linux/Unix
• Experience with virtualization using VMWare, ESXi and vCenter
• First-hand experience investigating and recovering from a cybersecurity incident

Any combination of relevant education and experience which would demonstrate the individual’s knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed.

Pay: $123,861.00 – $145,720.00 per year