Cybersecurity Specialist (CYSPC) Closing 11/1/2026

Title: Cybersecurity Specialist 

Employee Group & Grade: Professional/Exempt 

Reports To: Director of Infrastructure 

Starting Salary Scale: $58,000-$70,000 

Calendar Year: 220 days 

Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.  

Date Written/Revised: October 2026 

*All applications must be complete to be reviewed*   

Why Work at GOAL High School?   

• Great Mission and Great Culture.   

• Recognized as an Award-winning High School that serves at-risk students throughout Colorado.   

• Recognized as 1 of 3 schools worldwide to receive the distinction of “Biggest Impact School” in technology from Microsoft.   

• Our staff can plan vacations with one 14-day break, two 1-week breaks, and additional weeks off in the summer.   

• Competitive starting salary based on experience and qualifications.  

• Potential to earn Pay-for-Performance incentives as a member of the GOAL Team.   

• Competitive Benefits include an emphasis on Wellness in the workplace.   

• The ability to continue contributing to the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA.   

• PERA 401K or Roth 401K with a 5% Match after one year   

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and AD&D plans.  

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).   

• Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.   

• Short-and Long-Term Disability Insurance.   

• Optional additional insurance that includes accident, critical illness, and hospital plans.   

• Employee Assistance Program.   

• The school provides a laptop, cell phone, and additional equipment as needed.  

• Robust Professional Development and opportunity to work with passionate, mission-driven colleagues who are invested in your personal and professional growth.   

• GOAL High School is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).   

Purpose of Job: 

The Cybersecurity Specialist position's primary duty is applying systems-analysis techniques and designing, developing, documenting, testing, and modifying GOAL's cybersecurity computer systems and programs based on user and system functional specifications. The position translates security and operational requirements into technical specifications and develops and validates system changes and integrations that support protection of staff and student information.  

The position applies advanced technical knowledge within approved security, access, and change-management boundaries. It collaborates with IT leadership, system owners, vendors, and managed security service providers (MSSPs). Routine monitoring, maintenance, and end-user support are secondary responsibilities rather than the primary purpose of the position.  

Essential Duties/ Major Accountabilities: 

Show Up: Be ACCOUNTABLE for our students, ourselves, and our team.  

Connect: Develop and maintain TRANSPARENT and HONEST relationships with our students and team  

Succeed: Become a STRONG unified team providing students with an INNOVATIVE environment to become productive members of society  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

Systems Analysis and Functional Specifications  

• Consult with Infrastructure Services, Application Services, system owners, and users to analyze requirements and determine hardware, software, interface, and cybersecurity-system functional specifications.  

• Analyze existing computer-system functionality, dependencies, data flows, and security requirements; translate identified needs into documented system specifications and technical design requirements.  

• Evaluate technical alternatives and develop design recommendations for new or modified security systems and integrations, subject to leadership approval and change-management requirements.  

Security Systems and Program Development  

• Design, develop, document, test, and modify cybersecurity computer systems and integrations based on approved user or system design specifications, including integrations among endpoint protection, identity, messaging-security, and security-management systems.  

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain scripts, programs, and API integrations that implement documented security-system requirements, including automated detection, containment, account-security, and remediation workflows.  

• Analyze system and integration defects; design, develop, and test corrective modifications to computer systems or programs rather than limiting work to execution of existing remediation instructions.  

• Create technical design documentation, program documentation, test plans, validation results, implementation, and rollback specifications for new or modified computer systems and programs.  

• Test developed or modified systems against functional specifications; document defects, revise designs, or programs, and validate corrected functionality before approved production implementation.  

Technical Collaboration and Delivery   

• Coordinate technical requirements and system interfaces with Network Specialist, IT Compliance Generalist, Application Services, vendors, and MSSPs.  

• Apply advanced technical knowledge to assigned systems-analysis and development work; seek approval for changes outside delegated authority and escalate significant risks, architectural conflicts, or unresolved technical issues.  

• Maintain traceable records linking functional specifications, technical designs, developed or modified systems, test results, and approved changes.  

Security Operations and Support  

• Use and support routine administration of CrowdStrike, Syxsense, Absolute, Abnormal, and other GOAL security platforms; complete approved maintenance and configuration tasks.  

• Monitor dashboards and alerts, perform initial investigation, document findings, and escalate suspicious activity or significant risks to IT leadership or MSSPs.  

• Follow approved incident-response procedures; assist with account recovery, device containment, remediation, and post-incident documentation.  

• Review vulnerability and patch reports; coordinate approved remediation with system owners and track completion. Check security-agent coverage and platform health; assist with deployment, updates, and troubleshooting.  

• Assist with account security, multifactor authentication, access reviews, and compromised-account recovery. Partner with the Network Specialist on routine Cisco Meraki, firewall, DNS-filtering, access-control, and connectivity support.  

• Resolve assigned security and IT support tickets; maintain accurate records. Assist the IT Compliance Generalist with audit evidence, security records, and remediation tracking.  

• Help maintain operational procedures and knowledge-based articles, support staff security-awareness activities, and provide routine status reports.  

• Participate in the assigned Infrastructure Services on-call rotation; follow documented response procedures and coordinate escalation. Perform other related duties assigned by the Director of Infrastructure Services or Chief Information Officer, consistent with the position design.  

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:  

• This position is classified as exempt and is expected to exercise professional judgment and perform duties as necessary to meet organizational and operational needs. Incumbents may be required to participate in after-hours support activities, emergency response efforts, and assigned on-call rotations as determined by department leadership. 

• Employees assigned to an on-call rotation are expected to remain reasonably available to receive and respond to work-related communications within established departmental response expectations. Participation in on-call coverage is considered an essential function of the position and is included within the employee's regular exempt compensation. 

• While on-call, employees may engage in personal activities provided they remain capable of responding within required response timeframes. Nothing in this job description alters the employee's exempt status under applicable federal or state law. Employees are compensated on a salary basis and may be required to work beyond normal business hours when necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position and support organizational operations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Accountability Standards for all GOAL Academy High School Staff: 

• Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf. 

• Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events.  

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal, and written communication skills  

• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology 

• Able to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards technology issues.  

• Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process. 

• Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals. 

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.  

• Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required. 

• Ethical, honest, and good-humored 

• Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.  

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Must reside in Colorado. 

• Must possess a valid Driver's License  

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, or related field. 

Experience:  

• At least one year of directly relevant cybersecurity experience, including demonstrated systems-analysis and systems/program development work. The anticipated experience profile is approximately one to three years; additional experience does not disqualify an applicant.  

• Advanced knowledge of computer systems analysis and systems/program development acquired through prolonged specialized formal or informal study.  

• Demonstrated ability to translate user and security requirements into functional specifications and to design, develop, document, test, debug, and modify computer systems or programs.  

• Demonstrated experience developing scripts, programs, or API integrations, supported by examples or a practical demonstration of completed technical work.  

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent security training or certification.  

• Strong understanding of endpoint protection, phishing, account security, multifactor authentication, and patch management; working knowledge of Windows systems, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and wireless connectivity.  

• Ability to protect confidential information, maintain accurate technical records, recognize escalation needs, and complete assigned training.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with CrowdStrike, Syxsense, Absolute, Abnormal, or similar products; prior experience with every platform is not required.  

• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Umbrella, or helpdesk ticketing systems.  

• Experience designing or modifying security systems integrations and automation; experience reviewing alerts, supporting patching or agent deployment, or assisting with incident response.  

• Experience in a school or other multisite environment and familiarity with student data privacy or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.  

Physical Requirements of this position include: 

Seldom  

Cold-50 F or less/Heat- 90 F or more/Gases-Fumes/ Heights/Climbing/ Crawling-Kneeling/ Bending/ Walking on Uneven Surfaces/Chemical-Solvents/ Travel-National or International  

Over 30 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

Occasional  

Noise/Working Alone/ Local Travel/ Visual Acuity-Far/ Color Discrimination 

Over 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

Frequent  

Driving/ Work with Others/ Visual Acuity-Near/ Hearing/ Speech/ Manual Dexterity/ Eye-Hand Coordination/ Computer/ Mouse/ Copier/ Scanner/ Printer/ Telephone 

Under 25 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying-Reaching 

Colorado Public High Schools are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome applications from qualified foreign teachers and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the school district. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  

In compliance with federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationality Act, we ensure that all employment practices are conducted without discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. However, as a recipient of federal funding, we must adhere to specific regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals.