The posting
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
This position monitors and audits the District’s Information Technology systems to identify vulnerabilities,
and assists with addressing them.
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Information Security and Technology Management
SALARY SCHEDULE: 107
WORK DAYS: 250
REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level:
Required:
- High School diploma, or equivalent, with current enrollment in an Information Technology related degree program program.
- One (1) year of experience working in a hybrid network-computing environment.
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Preferred:
- Solid understanding of wireless vulnerabilities, WLAN-specific security threats, and software weaknesses, as well as mitigation strategies
Licenses, Certifications, and other Requirements
Required:
• None
Preferred:
• Industry certification in information or cyber security.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- General knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices.
- Working Knowledge of popular Windows PC software programs, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, and so on.
- General knowledge of Windows, IOS, and Chrome OS.
- Working knowledge of security processes and procedures on LANs, WANs, servers, and data backups.
- Knowledge of applicable practices and laws relating to data privacy and protection.
- High level of analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Communication skills, including clarity, tact, courtesy, and calm during stressful situations.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written communications.
- Ability to work with principals, administrators, and other school personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to
perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties
herein described.
- Monitors antivirus solutions to ensure district resources are running up to date definitions.
- Monitors the network and provides early warning of abnormalities or issues.
- Participates in compliance audits and assessments.
- Analyzes potential vulnerabilities and threats to online data and systems.
- Assists with conducting research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of security enhancement and development efforts.
- Keeps current with emerging security alerts and issues.
- Reviews audit logs of security software for anomalies.
- Works with other departments to promote awareness and training on security protocols
- Audits and queries data from workstations for optimized performance.
- Assists in the creation of training and instructional materials.
- Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has the right to revise this job description at any time, and it does not in any way represent a contract of employment. Incumbents will be considered “at will,” and appropriate pay will be determined based on the assigned pay grade and allowable experience.
- Grant funded position through ESSER.
Work Environment
Employees in this classification are normally exposed to a typical office environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephones, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.
Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands
- Occasional heavy lifting of up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
- Sitting or standing for extended periods with limited control over rest periods.



