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Cyber Security Administrator
Dougherty County School System
- United States
- United States
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Date Posted: 2/6/2026
Location: Albany High Complex
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
February 6, 2026
POSITION:
Cyber Security Administrator
LOCATION:
Albany High Complex
JOB SUMMARY: The Cyber Security Administrator is a key leadership role responsible for establishing and maintaining an enterprise-wide information security program. This position oversees the development, implementation, and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data and information systems. The Cyber Security Administrator collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate security risks, leads incident response efforts, and stays abreast of emerging threats and technologies. This role involves managing security audits, providing strategic guidance to senior leadership, and fostering a culture of security awareness. The Cyber Security Administrator is also instrumental in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related field, or training and experience; Seven (7) years of experience in information technology, hardware, software, or network support. A combination of previous education, training, or experience which provides for an equivalent background necessary to perform the work may be substituted; Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant organization; Ability to prioritize and allocate work and resources correctly and efficiently; Ability to understand technology, management, and leadership issues related to organization processes and problem solving; Ability to ensure information security management processes are integrated with strategic and operational planning processes; Strong interpersonal communications skills including the ability to communicate effectively and to conduct training and presentations to groups and executives; Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g. methods for Preferred assessing and mitigating risk); Must have experience and or working knowledge of federal regulations and industry frameworks related to information security (FISMA, Computer security Act, NIST Special Publications, NIST CSF, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27k series, FERPA); Strong understanding of EdTech issues, information systems, and current trends; Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and the Board may find appropriate. SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Well-versed in incident response protocols and crisis management; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Develop effective policies that align with industry standards and organizational needs; Develop and implement strategies to safeguard organizational assets. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design/integrate a cyber strategy that outlines the vision, mission, and goals that align with the organization's strategic plan; Conducts network monitoring and intrusion detection analysis using various Computer Network Defense (CND) tools, such as Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Firewalls, Host Based Security System (HBSS), etc.; Correlates network activity across networks to identify trends of unauthorized use; Researches emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network incidents; Supports the creation of business continuity/disaster recovery plans, to include conducting disaster recovery tests, publishing test results, and making changes necessary to address deficiencies; Advise senior management (e.g., CIO) on cost/benefit analysis of information security programs, policies, processes, systems, and elements; Interface with external organizations to ensure appropriate and accurate dissemination of incident and other Computer Network Defense information; Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the enterprise's cybersecurity safeguards to ensure that they provide the intended level of protection; Oversee protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered; Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensure sound security principles are reflected in the organization's vision and goals; Oversee policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure protection of critical infrastructure as appropriate; Ensures effective internal controls are in place to properly safeguard district resources; Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.; Provides network subscribers with incident response support, including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitating forensics analysis when necessary; Schedule periodic security audits; Identify and implement best practices throughout the organization; Collaborates with inter department managers to provide guidance on security related efforts, projects, and events; Responsible for the management of Governance, Retention, and Responsible/ Acceptable Use Policies; Maintain requirements of the district's Cyber Insurance policy; Provide guidance, mentorship, supervise and oversee the work of the Cyber Security Analyst; Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Information Technology.
REPORTS TO:
Director of Information Technology
SALARY RANGE:
Twelve- month contract; Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applicants will be reviewed upon submission. To ensure consideration, please submit all required application materials by February 13, 2026.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY ONLINE.
THE DOUGHERTY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY.
The System reserves the right to waive any qualifications or other provisions of this advertisement by statute or regulations.
Dougherty County School System uses Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
About Us: The Dougherty County School System is a leading catalyst and advocate for public education in Southwest Georgia. It's the largest school system in the second congressional district. The school district has 21 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative middle/high school), 3 learning centers, and the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy. All schools are accredited by Cognia. The DCSS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Dougherty County is recognized for its quail and duck hunting, fishing, the Flint River, and many cypress swamps. The County has a population of approximately 90,000. Our County has two institutions of higher education, Albany State University and Albany Technical College. Notable points of interest include the Albany Museum of Art, the Flint RiverQuarium, the Albany Civil Rights Institute, the Parks at Chehaw, Radium Springs Gardens, and Thronateeska Heritage Center, which includes the Museum of History, Wetherbee Planetarium, and the Science Discovery Center. Dougherty County is a short drive to Atlanta, the Georgia coast, as well as the Florida Gulf Coast beaches.
Important Note: This document provides descriptive information about the above Dougherty County School System position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.
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