California ISO · 2 hours ago
Associate Information Security Analyst - Compliance (Hybrid)
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$37.83/hr - $52.96/hr
0+ years expCalifornia ISO manages the flow of electricity across California's power grid and is seeking an Associate Information Security Analyst - Compliance. This role involves supporting the information security compliance program, participating in assessments of security risks, and assisting with compliance assessments for NERC CIP standards.
EnergyNon ProfitPower Grid
Responsibilities
Responsible for tracking and supporting mitigation efforts for non-CIP issues and provides reporting to management
Logs issues reported to the Information Security Compliance team and participates in the preliminary review for completeness of data
Assists with assignment of issues to appropriate team members, tracks issues in database, supports the collection of information and evidence from the liaison, and assists corporate compliance with closing the issue
Learns to administer and maintain the Centric GRC tool for the info sec compliance team, including how to create and assign tasks, collect evidence, manage reports and KPI
Provides support and assists liaisons with evidence collection and corporate compliance with pulling needed historical compliance information
Tracks and participates in reviewing evidence for annual self-certification and NERC, WECC or AAS audits
Learns the policies, procedures and standards the team is responsible for and assists the corporate policy team with maintaining and routing required compliance documents for review
Provides information to SMEs and technical teams on info sec compliance processes and procedures and refers to manager or senior team members as appropriate
Assists manager with tracking and assigning non-PMO projects to liaisons for assessment
Participates and supports SMEs with collecting additional details for their review and assessment
Collaborates as needed with IT architecture to incorporate feedback into assessments
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management of Information Systems, or related technical field required
This is an entry-level position, no experience required
CISSP, CCNA, and/or Unix Certification helpful
Coursework or experience in any of the following areas is desirable: IT related fields, NERC CIP compliance, reviewing and preparing compliance related requests, information systems and network security administration, communications protocols, methodologies and standards related to information security, access control systems, or encryption
Working knowledge of application systems, network architecture, multiple platforms including Unix and Windows OS, and knowledge of up-to-date information security technologies including firewalls, real-time intrusion detection and related applications is a plus
Knowledge or experience in the energy sector, with FERC, NERC, or CIP standards, or security practices, such as NIST and ISO is helpful
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a facilitator and team member
Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems, keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account
Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required
Strong analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner
Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority
Benefits
Relocation assistance is available.
Company
California ISO
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
501-1000 employees
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