Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst in Charlotte, North Carolina Posted 06/27/22

• Private Equity backed, independent power and energy producer specializing in Electric, Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities and Waste.
• Company owns and operates multiple electric generating facilities, including coal, waste coal, natural gas, and solar.
• The company has operations throughout most of the United States, and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Experiencing growth, both organically and through mergers and acquisitions.
• Annual revenue approximately $360mm

• Excellent culture - In business for over 35 years and have approximately 370 employees and two corporate offices in Charlotte, NC and Princeton, NJ.
• Hybrid Schedule - 3 days in office / 2 days remote
• Focus is on their people and a familial environment in their offices amongst employees. Company started as a family company, and is now private equity backed with a focus on growth, while still retaining their culture.
• Opportunity to make a major impact in their IT division - Be a part of shaping future of the cybersecurity practice.
• Investment in IT systems and operations, with excellent potential to continue to grow your career and learn new tools and technologies, and make an impact on the communities served.

• Monitor networks for security issues, install security software, and respond to mitigate the impacts of security incidents.
• Support the IT Security Engineer and the Director - CIP and Security in the execution of security function, including NERC CIP standard implementation.
• Be a participating member of the enterprise Indecent Response Team.
• Monitor, analyze, and update security products such as vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, SIEM, MDR, email security, web filtering, etc. to optimally protect information systems and networks.
• Monitor computer networks and systems for security threats and breaches.
• Assess risk potential and vulnerabilities in real-time and report these issues immediately to security team members and management.
• Mitigate detected vulnerabilities and remediate issues that threaten the security of information systems and networks.
• Identify, assess and verify new security related updates and patches for Microsoft OS and third-party applications for both Server and Client operating systems.
• Prepare daily reports of systems and network health to the security team and management.
• Assist in development of information security systems and solutions such as dual factor authentication, password security, SIEM/SOC, endpoint protection, and monitoring/alerting systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in the Cybersecurity space
• Broad knowledge and hands on experience with security technologies, including:
  • Firewalls
  • Proxies
  • SIEM
  • Antivirus software
  • Intrusion Protection Device (IDPs)
• Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems and Applications
• Experience with next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto preferred), patch management systems (Ivanti or KACE), end point protection systems, MDR/IDR, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing/implementing/enforcement of technical policies, standards and procedures
• Strong Cyber experience - Threat/Vulnerability monitoring and response and Incident Response and management.
• Experience with change management process and documentation as related to quality assurance
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with many internal customers, as well as work independently
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Preferred Skills:
  • Knowledge of NERC CIP standards compliance is a major plus.
  • Experience working in a Security Operations Center is a plus.
• Certifications:
  • CSAT, CompTIA, Cybersecurity Analyst, or CISSP certification is a major plus