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FirstEnergy · 1 day ago

Cyber and Information Security Analyst - Cyber Security & TSOC

Akron, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility committed to making customers’ lives brighter and the environment better. The Cyber and Information Security Analyst will work across all subsidiaries to protect cyber assets, applying current security strategies to a dynamic landscape.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) between cybersecurity and the business units in the development of appropriate policies, standards, and frameworks

Continuously monitor trends to anticipate and plan for future impact of cyber risk on a specific business unit (BU) or function

Follow all risk remediation protocols to ensure issues are mitigated, risks are accounted for, and exceptions are tracked in accordance with frameworks, policies and standards set by the organization

Educate stakeholders on cybersecurity-related matters to increase awareness and improve culture

Performs focused information risk assessments of existing or new services and technologies, along with business counterparts

Identifies and facilitates implementation of appropriate controls to effectively manage cyber and information risks as needed

Understand software and system vulnerability processes, manage vulnerability patches through a process lifecycle, and perform vulnerability assessments on systems and services

Qualification

Cyber Security ExpertiseRisk AssessmentVulnerability ManagementVulnerability ScannersServiceNow IRMMicrosoft Power BIMulti-taskingInfluencing OthersDecision-MakingCommunication Skills

Required

A minimum of 10 years professional-level experience and subject matter expert knowledge in at least one major cyber security discipline

Ability to identify and assess the severity and potential impact of risks. Communicate risk assessment findings to risk owners outside the cybersecurity program in a way that consistently drives objective, fact-based decisions about risk that optimize the trade-off between risk mitigation and business performance

Familiarity with common cyber security related tools such as vulnerability scanners (Tenable preferred), ServiceNow IRM and GRC, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power BI, and other similar toolchains

Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one

An ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and pay attention to sources of information from inside and outside one's network within an organization

An ability to effectively influence others by informing their opinions, plans or behaviors

Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, authoritative and actionable manner

Infrequent business travel to Akron, OH may be required

Able to participate in an on-call rotation (cycling daily; on-call once every ~6-8 days) responding to out-of-hours calls and alerts in support of security response

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or similar discipline

Benefits

Competitive pay plus incentive compensation

A company-sponsored pension plan

401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution

A choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs

Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

Company

FirstEnergy

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We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Founded in 1997

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees