Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

Security Analyst

• The Security Analyst will plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security protocols for the protection of the organization’s computer networks and information.
• Handle matters that are particularly complex, often time-sensitive and confidential, supporting the SEPTA’s Legal, Audit and Investigative units.
• Responsible for reviewing business processes to identify gaps leading to potential data exposure.
• Integrate existing data protection methods into existing processes.
• Gather business requirements for data protection needs that are not met by existing data protection tools.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Data Protection capabilities.

Communications

• Under the general Supervision of the Communications Maintenance Manager, diagnoses, repairs and/or directs repairs of communications equipment including but not limited to, telephone cables, cable carrier systems, baseband systems, mobile and portable radios, base stations, telephone and radio logging equipment, audio/visual systems and computer aided dispatch radio system.
• Provides systems’ operational administration.
• Diagnoses, tests, adjusts, mechanical, electromechanical and electrical/electronic problems on Authority communications equipment including mobile and portable radios, radio base stations, radiotelephones, transceivers, repeaters, microwave stations, dispatch consoles, Wi-Fi routers, cellular routers and modems, bi-directional amplifiers, mini-computers and associated systems and equipment, VOIP console systems and VOIP telephony systems, copper, fiber and coax cable plant, CCTV systems, and voice audio/data loggers.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, locates communication system problems on a variety of networks such as microwave, radiophones, radiax and coax antenna cables, fiber optic networks, RF-over-fiber optic systems, DAS, radio antennas, cell extenders/BDA’s, Ti/DS1 digital circuits, distributed antenna systems and distributed communications systems, video and computer-aided communications systems; directs other technicians in restoring equipment to normal operation.
• Determines extent of repairs. Replaces, repairs radios and/or related equipment on-site. Tests telephone lines between various types of equipment. Performs end-to-end tests of conventional and trunking communication networks, adjusts levels and frequency to proper specification as indicated by technical manuals and schematics; directs other technicians in aligning the system.
• Performs preventive maintenance on Authority communications equipment, systems and networks. Programs digital patch and access equipment to establish voice circuits between radio sites. Monitors status and condition of systems and networks using alarm monitoring and reporting computer systems.

Communication System Technician A

Support Engineer

• Provides a primary support role in the ongoing development and refinement of the video harvest operation and maintenance plan for mobile and fixed video surveillance systems; with emphasis on process and technical relationship to best practice adherence to evidentiary and authentication issues, Chain of Custody and spoliation of evidence, and matters promoting the “Best Evidence Rule”.
• Provides highly specialized technical expertise in support of project/program activities.
• Responsible in a collateral arrangement with VEU managers for the ongoing development of systems, applications and umbilical software training for use in the monitoring of mobile video systems health and functionality by the Video Analyst staff complement.
• Provide related mentorship to junior staff, associates, or Video Analyst assets.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets for proposed projects/programs and work to be contracted to a third party.
• Monitors and facilitates ongoing support to achieve optimal network connectivity for fixed stations video applications, and signal strength propagation for the fleet of mobile systems, matching stations video and onboard video systems componentry performance for the collective video program camera deployment.
• From a system support perspective, pace and monitor VEU’s Operating and Capitally Funded annual project and performance plans against budget, recommending adjustments as changing situations dictate.
• Supports the overall development of technology components to the rolling 3 year plan for major projects, technology refreshment and program migration solutions.
• Implements design plans, specifications, and construction procedures in areas of responsibility, and in accordance with contract documentation.
• Responsibilities shall include conceptual, preliminary, final design, costing of projects as directed by senior level management, and facilitating Process Engineering design and analysis relevant to involved support disciplines.
• Prepares Requests for Proposals, manages consultant/ systems support contracts, coordinates design concepts and review with Video Program requirements and Operations Departments.
• May represent the Authority with special interest groups and/or local communities, and present process or system expectations at public meetings.
• Functions as Project Manager, during the procurement, development, installation and implementation stages of a project related to the Video Program. This includes project management, infrastructure construction, vehicle or stations-side installation oversight, acceptance and coordination with third party providers, governmental agencies, SEPTA’s Information Technology Department and, or Operating Departments.

Security Analyst

Communication System Technician A

Video Technical Support Manager