IT Security Systems Administrator I - Hybrid

28 Feb 2025

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Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy," it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.

If you enjoy challenges, have strong communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite you to consider Alliant Energy.

What sets us apart?
  • Alliant Energy offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
  • Year after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and sustainability. This includes Newsweek's list of Most Responsible Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers , a perfect Corporate Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
  • Our employees make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021, employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours.
Alliant Energy is seeking an IT Security System Administrator - I to protect our company's computer networks and systems. This is a phenomenal entry-level role for someone to come in and contribute while gaining valuable skills! In this role, you will be providing day-to-day administration and technical support for our security solutions related to firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention. This individual will log analysis, encryption, VPN, authentication, web filtering, access control systems, and their associated logs and processes and participate in the analysis, recommendations, testing, and implementation of security systems and processes. As part of this team, you will not be limited to supporting one security tool but can upskill on a variety of tools.

In joining this small hard-working team of security professionals, you will be a part of a diverse team that includes a career path and advancement opportunities and a dedicated leadership team that will help with your development. Team dynamics are important to us so we are looking for people who are curious about technology and supportive of their team members.

Job Responsibilities
  • Provides first level technical support for security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, jump hosts, authentication, VPN, proxy, and remote access systems.
  • Participates in low to medium complexity company, department level, and team level projects impacting security. Stays advised of progress on company, department, and team level projects impacting security.
  • Responsible for basic phases of security systems administration including policy management, installation, maintenance, testing, debugging and documentation.
  • Assists in the execution of processes and procedures in support of the execution of network segmentation standards and controls for cybersecurity system protection.
  • Completes work processes which stay in sync with security policies. Prepares and maintains operational documentation. Establishes procedures for the Help Desk to resolve minor security issues and problems.
  • Identifies, plans, implements, documents, and aligns with procedures for following Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) regulations.
  • Participates in 24x7 on call rotation.

Required Experience
  • Experience with at least one of the following: internet security, encryption, identity management, firewalls, jump hosts or authentication systems.

Preferred Experience
  • Associate degree in information technology- or Security-related field
  • Education or experience equivalent to a two-year degree from an accredited college or university, with emphasis on information technology or security.
  • Proven knowledge of database, network, server, and remote connectivity security.
  • Ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
  • Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a diverse work environment.

It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer:The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

  • ID: #49380806
  • State: Wisconsin Madison 53701 Madison USA
  • City: Madison
  • Salary: DOE
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-28
  • Deadline: 2023-04-28
  • Category: Et cetera