Georgia Ports Authority

Information Security Engineer

Georgia Ports Authority  •  Savannah, GA (Hybrid)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

JOB INFORMATION:

Job Title:   Information Security Engineer
Department(s): 5072 - Information Technology
Location(s):   Garden City Terminal
FLSA Status:  Exempt



Under the supervision of the Director of IT - Engineering, the Information Security Engineer develops and implements security standards and best practices to protect GPA's virtual data resources. The Information Security Engineer installs, administers, and troubleshoots GPA's cyber security infrastructure. They are responsible for firewall administration, maintaining GPA's Active Directory, assisting in the design and configuration of GPA's network, server, and application infrastructure, and ensuring that GPA's staff is trained per GPA's security policies.

Upholds the values of the GPA to promote Safety, Integrity, Respect, Community, Creativity and Opportunity. Promotes a safe work environment by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions and behaviors.


JOB DUTIES:
  • Configure, audit, monitor and support network firewalls.
  • Engineer, implement and monitor cyber security measures to prevent and detect security breaches and intrusions.
  • Configure and maintain master consoles to monitor performance of security appliances and software.
  • Recognize possible security violations and take appropriate action to report the incident.
  • Perform, coordinate and document security relevant changes.
  • Configure, maintain and support Microsoft Exchange/Outlook hybrid email systems.
  • Configure, maintain and support web-filtering software and appliances.
  • Create, maintain and update security system documentation and drawings.
  • Configure and support Microsoft Active Directory and Entra Id.
  • Maintain network Domain Controllers for maximum uptime.
  • Manage systems to control remote access to company networks.
  • Assist in the configuration and support of Mobile Device Management software.
  • Provide information security and awareness oversight and/or training as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Working knowledge of networking, firewalls, Cisco Enterprise Security systems, intrusion detection systems, VPN, DNS, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, internet computing, Office 365 administration, Windows Operating Systems, Desktop Environments, and Group Policy administration experience highly desired.

Experience
  • 1-3 years progressively responsible information technology work-related experience Preferred
  • 1-3 years Experience in firewall administration, data security systems, operating systems and active directory design/configuration preferred. Preferred

Education
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or related field

Licenses & Certifications
  • TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Required Upon Hire
  • Driver's License - Valid state driver's license Required Upon Hire

Note: This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, job requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require the performance of different or additional tasks. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, an without direct threat to the health or safety of others.

Revised: 1/8/2026

Mission: To empower entrepreneurs, strengthen industries, sustain communities, and fortify families by relentlessly striving to accelerate global commerce.

Georgia Ports Authority

About Georgia Ports Authority

Georgia’s Ports in Savannah and Brunswick are strategic gateways, creating the most competitive supply chains in the nation with their level of operations, connectivity and supply chain ecosystem.

These attributes combined with Georgia’s ranking as the top state to do business for 12 consecutive years create a very unique business model for growth.

The Port of Savannah is one of the best-connected ports in the U.S. to world markets with 35 ship calls a week, 42 doublestack trains per week and 14,000 truck gate moves daily.

The Port of Brunswick is the top U.S. RoRo port for automotive and machinery logistics with over $262 million in recent upgrades and a new $100 million fourth berth being built.

GPA has a self-financed $4.5 billion investment plan for the next ten years which will see five new big ship berths added in Savannah and a fourth berth in Brunswick to meet future growth. In the past decade, GPA has invested $3.2 billion in infrastructure improvements.

As part of GPA’s community engagement efforts, $6 million is being donated to port communities to support a multi-year, local workforce housing initiative. The GPA supports nearly 650,965 jobs throughout the state, representing $43 billion in personal income, $174 billion in sales, and $6 billion in state and local taxes annually.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Garden City, Georgia
Year Founded
1945
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