Cyber Security Analyst

Welcome to the commerce center of Southern New Hampshire! Here at Rockingham County, NH, we service our local community through efforts at our County Attorney’s Office, Registry of Deeds, Sheriff’s Office, Department of Corrections, Human Resources, Finance Office, Nursing Home, Assisted Living Community, and Facilities Operations. We believe in empowering and challenging our team members through opportunities of growth, education, and wellness initiatives. Our team is driven by our mission of serving our community. Be a part of the bigger picture, work alongside industry professionals, enjoy fantastic benefits + generous paid time off, and discover the Rockingham County difference. 

SCOPE OF POSITION: The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for safeguarding the County’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to protect it against cyber threats, including but not limited to, bugs, malware, and unauthorized access from both internal and external sources.

The Facilities Operations team is committed to providing the employees and residents at Rockingham County a safe, supported, and environmentally conscious environment. The Cyber Security Analyst develops, implements, and continuously improves the County’s cybersecurity policies, procedures, and response plans while ensuring the protection of sensitive data and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Cyber Security Analyst conducts regular security risk assessments/identifies vulnerabilities/recommends mitigation strategies to reduce potential threats, leads the County’s incident response efforts (ensuring timely identification, containment, and remediation of security breaches/threats), oversees forensic investigations/performs root cause analysis/proposes corrective actions, and coordinates internal/external audits to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures. Further, this position develops/delivers cybersecurity awareness training to County employees, researches/evaluates new cybersecurity technologies, prepares and presents reports on cybersecurity performance/risk assessments/incident responses/ongoing initiatives to senior leadership, and collaborates with the Assistant Director of IT in preparing the cybersecurity budget for approval. The Cyber Security Analyst also maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Five (5) years of related experience and/or training.
• An equivalent combination of education, work, and experience will be considered.

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) preferred.
• Experience working within county or local government IT departments preferred.