Security Engineer

Help Protect What Moves Our Community 

At Community Transit, technology powers more than networks—it powers mobility for the communities we serve. We’re looking for an IT Cybersecurity Engineer with a strong foundation in enterprise security and a growing passion for Operational Technology (OT) to help secure our IT systems and the systems that support our next-generation zero-emissions fleet infrastructure. 

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering, operations, and real-world impact. You’ll help detect and respond to threats, strengthen our security posture, and build resilient systems that support essential public services with a primary focus on OT environments (fueling/charging systems, industrial control components, field devices, and the networks that connect them). 

If you’re energized by meaningful work and ready to help protect critical infrastructure, we want to meet you!

Why Community Transit 

This role is for someone who wants their work to matter. You’ll be protecting technology that supports an essential public service—helping keep transit safe, reliable, and ready for the future. You’ll collaborate with people who build and operate real systems in the real world, and you’ll have the opportunity to shape how modern security practices show up in a mission-driven environment. 

What you’ll do 

You’ll be a key security partner for the systems that power fleet operations and emerging zero-emissions technologies. Responsibilities may include: 

• Help design, implement, and continuously improve OT security controls across fueling/charging environments, industrial networks, and associated field systems. 

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Facilities, Engineering, and vendors to embed security into OT projects from day one (architecture reviews, security requirements, commissioning support). 

• Support segmentation and secure connectivity between IT and OT networks (e.g., zoning, firewall rules, remote access patterns, jump hosts, least privilege, MFA where feasible). 

• Assist with OT asset visibility (inventories, ownership, criticality, lifecycle), vulnerability management, and risk tracking—especially where patching is constrained by uptime/safety needs. 

• Contribute to incident readiness for OT: logging expectations, detection use cases, response playbooks, tabletop exercises, and recovery planning. 

You’ll also help protect Community Transit’s broader digital environment through work such as: 

• Monitoring and responding to security events (triage, containment, eradication, and lessons learned). 

• Supporting security tooling and workflows (endpoint security, identity controls, email/web protections, SIEM use cases, alert tuning). 

• Performing vulnerability scanning, remediation coordination, and verification. 

• Assisting with security assessments for new technology, vendors, and integrations. 

• Helping strengthen foundational practices like secure configuration, access reviews, and user/security awareness. 

What success looks like in this role 

• OT systems are more visible, better segmented, and easier to defend without disrupting safe operations. 

• Security becomes a practical partner to operations—reducing risk while enabling uptime and reliability. 

• Threat detection and response becomes more effective through better telemetry, clearer playbooks, and repeatable processes. 

• Projects ship with security built in—not bolted on. 

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Projects and Lifecycle Management

• Perform project management activities of assigned programs and projects.
• Anticipate changing demands on core technology resources and forecast growth and decline of resource utilization.
• Create and maintain documentation and information stored in a configuration management database.
• Research, evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies.
• Actively participate in internal, department, and agency projects serving as a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate and communicate the implementation of system changes with other IT divisions with focus on mitigating user impacts.
• Coordinate and manage vendor and consultant personnel.

Operations Support

• Design, build, configure, secure, troubleshoot and maintain Community Transit’s core technology.
• Create standard operating procedures for maintenance and support of core technology.
• Ensure the availability, stability, and integrity of core technology through proactive monitoring. Plan for and accommodate growth and changes in core technology requirements based on business needs.
• Define, implement, and monitor security protocols meant to protect core technology from attacks.
• Proactively respond to cybersecurity threats to help ensure the integrity of systems and services to internal and external customers.
• Serve as an escalation point for core technology needs and provide operational support as needed.  Lead technical escalations to vendors and manage escalations to resolution.
• Implement additions to, changes to, and decommissioning of complex systems, systems requiring high availability, or systems with significant interoperability with other systems.
• Track and report on key performance indicators.
• Perform as a key member of support teams for major operational and security incidents.  Lead resolution of issues and provide technical guidance to other staff.
• Participate in 24x7 on call rotation and respond to outages during business and after-hours.
• Follow IT Service Management best practices for all service functions focusing on incident management, problem management, configuration management, change management and knowledge management.

Architecture Design

• As part of the team, work to design changes to the overall core technology configuration and security protocols that minimize risk.
• Research, recommend, and implement new solutions to meet existing or emerging business needs and that align with existing architectural principles.
• Plan and test disaster recovery processes/procedures.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years of experience designing, configuring, implementing, operating, troubleshooting, and supporting multi-site, high-availability, mission-critical core technology in an enterprise environment
• 6 years of experience with various standard IT service management functions such as incident, problem, configuration, and change management.
• 4 years of experience managing assigned work through an enterprise ticketing system.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours to support critical core technology and systems.
• Must have a valid Washington State driver's license by hire date to operate a CT company vehicle, as needed.

An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the job duties is also accepted.

Knowledge Requirements

• Strong foundational understanding of core technology (servers, storage, and networks), security, and data transport protocols, and experience in relevant monitoring tools.
• Microsoft products and technologies.
• Analysis, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Digital security best practices.
• Network systems and management principles.

Skill Requirements

• Fostering an inclusive workplace by upholding Community Transit’s core values in support of the organization’s vision and mission.  Inspiring team commitment, pride, and trust while promoting cooperation and motivating members to achieve shared goals.  Demonstrating courtesy, sensitivity, and respect in all interactions.
• Thinking through problems and visualizing solutions both independently and in a team environment.
• Creating accurate system diagrams and documentation for design and planning core technology.
• Time management, including the ability to manage competing priorities with a strong attention to detail and customer service.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical situations.
• Process improvement.
• Data management.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Hands on experience designing, implementing, operating, troubleshooting, and supporting core technology in a public cloud environment.
• Experience with scripting with tools such as PowerShell.
• Understanding of cabling best practices and equipment room design.
• Knowledge and experience with the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Professional systems certifications.
• A degree in Information Technology related field of study.

Working Conditions

Hybrid telework may be available.  Availability is at management discretion and may not be available for this position based on the nature of the work.  Work is performed in an office environment and requires the use of office equipment and technology.  You will be required to move throughout and between different office buildings and may need to complete tasks in noisy environments.  You may also be required to lift and carry materials up to 10 pounds occasionally. 

Application and Selection Process

• Only on-line applications accepted. 
• Applicants for this job may be considered for other openings up to six months after the date this position is filled.
• Applicants who meet the minimum requirements may be scheduled for an interview as well as a variety of tests to demonstrate knowledge, and skills for the position.  The evaluation process may include interviews, background check, reference checks and various performance tests.

Employee Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and have the option to enroll in the agency’s deferred compensation plan.
• In addition to WA Paid Sick Leave, employees in this position, accrue of 24 days of Paid Time off (192 hours) in their first year and ten (10) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Full list of all benefits and details can be found here.

If you are related to or share the same living quarters of a current Community Transit employee, please let your Recruiter know as your eligibility for this position may be affected.

Community Transit provides a tobacco-free and drug-free work environment.  As a recipient of federal funds, Community Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on a basis prohibited by Federal, State or Local law.  We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.  EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.