IT- Security Analyst II

Peak Performers has partnered with a US Energy Company to assist in their search for an IT- Security Analyst II. In this contract position, you will serve as a technical leader within the organization and will be responsible for maintaining and improving strategic security posture through secure architecture and process design.

Major Duties

• Proactively understand business needs and apply sound cybersecurity architecture design and operations, including cloud security as appropriate, to mitigate security risks.
• Provides thought leadership on the cybersecurity team, and as part of IT and the business, to move forward through exploration of innovative ideas and concepts, prioritize and mitigate security risk.
• Provide consultation and coordination to Business Unit and IT Management as required to ensure resource owner responsibilities are understood and accepted.
• Provides high level research on internal projects, recommending strategic cybersecurity directions and plans that address company-wide cybersecurity issues.
• Solve IT Security problems of varying complexity across multiple technology specialization areas through development of well thought out plans for highly complex or ambiguous issues.
• Design, develop/enhance process/procedures for periodic review and correlational analysis of system logs to enable active defense approach to system security
• Designs, develops and implements tests of systems to monitor effectiveness of cybersecurity defenses
• As part of the cybersecurity team, serves as a team member for primary 24x7 on-call security response on rotational basis (typically one week at a time).
• Provide skilled leadership consultation with other technical staff on cybersecurity related updates to applications and technical environments, including mentoring/coaching other more junior technical staff members.
• Committed to continuous learning by striving to increase your own skills and knowledge required for the position.
• Contributes to a cooperative environment that encourages information exchange.
• Coordinate, document and report on internal investigations of possible security violations or information security misuse or compliance reviews as requested and approved by HR, Internal Audit, Legal, and/or regulatory or law enforcement bodies.
• Support existing and evolving mandatory regulatory compliance requirements as appropriate to workgroup responsibilities, including NERC CIP and SOX.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, math, or business related field or an alternate combination of education and experience which results in equivalent job knowledge is required.
• Five years of experience in information technology required, including knowledge and performance of information systems and security controls, as well as networking, telecom or application development with cybersecurity experience. Minimum seven years’ experience required for lead level.
• Familiarity with Industrial control system (ICS) security vulnerabilities / mitigation strategies highly desired, and IT security concepts.
• Security experience across the range of managed asset types, e.g. desktop/mobile/server, network and web-based systems.
• Skills in effectively adapting to rapidly changing technology and ability to apply it to business needs and to merge multiple tools together to solve problems.
• Strong analytical and problem solving background; good project management skills with ability to multitask and engage/lead multiple projects (large and small) in a cross-functional environment.
• Relevant professional information security, auditing, control certification(s) such as CISSP/CISM or other security related certification(s) is preferred, including cloud security preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance a plus.
  
  

About This Position

• W2 Contract
• Rate: $53.00-$54.07/hour
• Contract Length: 6 months
• Hybrid in either Allentown, PA or Louisville, KY
  
  

The Peak Performers difference

• Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days
• Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan
• Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement
• We pay weekly through direct deposit
• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements
  
  

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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