Senior Engineering Technician
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million peopleand toaccomplishthiswe rely onateam of Talented Employees: innovators problem-solvers andcollaboratorswho make it all possible.
This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.
We are seeking a Senior Engineering Technician(Cyber Security)to act as a technical leadfor cyber security across theOperational Technology (OT)environment ensuring the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure. This positioncombineshands-on networkmonitoring and incident responsewith strategic security enhancements.Youllbring deepexpertisein Industrial Control System (ICS) SCADAnetworkingand security along with strong experience configuring switches routers and firewalls (including EIGRP and BGProuting). Partnering with IT Security and key stakeholdersyoulldrive the design evolution and modernization of Metropolitans SCADA communications infrastructure.
WhatYoullDo
Monitor and defendthe SCADAenvironmentsbyidentifyingthreats investigatingalertsand leadingtimelyincident responses.
Enhance the overall securityarchitectureand controlsthroughfirewalladministration security validation andimplementation ofOT Cybersecuritybest practices.
Communicate and collaborate with the team to resolve security issues enhance security management and implementingthesecurityplaybook.
Contributetoand developthesecurity playbook and documentation to strengthen compliance responsereadinessand operational consistency across the team.
Proactivelyidentifyvulnerabilities by testing existing and new toolsevaluating vendorscorrelatingeventsand driving continuous security improvements through the security plan.
Partnerwith IT Security and consultants to perform security audits and investigationsidentifyresolveand document security weaknesses.
Develop andmaintaintechnical standards documentation and procedures while mentoring junior staff and promoting operational excellence in OT Cybersecurity.
This job announcement has been designed toindicatethe general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
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Schedule:44/36.Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.
Hybrid:Metropolitans current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational addition a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate (HSEC) and two years of accredited collegeoruniversity in engineering.
ANDeight years of relevant experience two years of which must have been at theEngineering Technician III level.
Relevant/RelatedExperience is defined as:Work experience in a combination of configuring network equipment and cybersecure environments.
CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position maybe requiredto obtain andmaintainthe following certificationslicensingand registrations:
License(s):Valid California Class C Drivers License or equivalent that allows you to drive during your employment isrequiredat time of application.
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation
Excellent medical dental life vision plans.
Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees Retirement System
Tuition reimbursement
Training and advancement opportunities
Excellent working environment
Public transportation reimbursements
Hub of public transportation: rail subway buses and taxis
On-site fitness center
For more information on MWD benefits please use the following link:
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies and helps its members to develop increased water conservation recyclingstorageand other resource-management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process please call or email:.
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period:Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the datestatedin the job may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received then the filing period end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience:Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment name of the organization your title and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time make sure youidentifyit on your resume next to the month/year.
Eligibility List*:An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will beestablished.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment processbut are not selected for theinitialvacancymay be placed on this list for future openings.
The list may be used to invite candidates toparticipatein a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification/title(if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.
Sponsorship:Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e. H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
MWD is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties.
