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Metra Commuter Rail · 1 day ago

Cybersecurity Associate

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

8+ years exp

Metra Commuter Rail is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Associate who will be responsible for monitoring security events, evaluating cyber security controls, and administering cyber security education.

ComputerInformation TechnologyTransportation

Responsibilities

Monitor aggregated security events and run scans to detect vulnerabilities and malicious activity; document and share findings with network/system owners; report incidents in compliance with regulatory requirements; and monitor containment and remediation efforts ensuring proper handling and timely resolution

Perform in-depth analysis of security events or vulnerabilities to identify patterns and trends, remediate known threats and vulnerabilities, and report incidents including unauthorized access, discovery of malicious software, denial of service, and incidents that could result in systems disruptions

Develop, review, and update documentation in run books, alert logic, policies, and procedures

Produce actionable intelligence in the form of reports, cases, notifications, and briefings to build effective defense mechanisms, and mitigate risks and defend against future attacks

Administer and contribute to organizational cybersecurity awareness and training efforts

Promote safe work practices and maintain and foster a safe work environment

Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Qualification

Cybersecurity monitoringVulnerability assessmentIncident reportingCybersecurity educationAnalytical skillsDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

8 years or more of required experience in cybersecurity or related field

Experience monitoring aggregated logs for threats

Experience maintaining cyber security systems

Experience evaluating, testing, and recommending cyber security controls and procedures

Experience creating and administering cyber security education

Ability to monitor aggregated security events and run scans to detect vulnerabilities and malicious activity

Ability to document and share findings with network/system owners

Ability to report incidents in compliance with regulatory requirements

Ability to monitor containment and remediation efforts ensuring proper handling and timely resolution

Ability to perform in-depth analysis of security events or vulnerabilities to identify patterns and trends

Ability to remediate known threats and vulnerabilities

Ability to report incidents including unauthorized access, discovery of malicious software, denial of service, and incidents that could result in systems disruptions

Ability to develop, review, and update documentation in run books, alert logic, policies, and procedures

Ability to produce actionable intelligence in the form of reports, cases, notifications, and briefings

Ability to administer and contribute to organizational cybersecurity awareness and training efforts

Ability to promote safe work practices and maintain and foster a safe work environment

Company

Metra Commuter Rail

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Metra is more than just a rail system. We are a team of professionals who help connect our community members to the people and places that matter most.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees