Cyber Security Analyst I or II

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long
• term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Join our dynamic Cyber Security Team as a Security Analyst I or II!

Picture yourself at the forefront of protecting our nation’s critical infrastructure! SPP is looking for a team oriented, highly adaptable analyst that can work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate works well with others, can manage multiple tasks simultaneously and is able to communicate at all levels of the organization. Individual must be able to pass required background check to gain Federal security clearance. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with industry peers in the field of cyber security.

Your main responsibility will be ingesting and analyzing multiple threat intelligence data sources to produce briefings and researching and analyzing vulnerabilities and threat hunting for indicators of compromise. Other responsibilities include monitoring open-source threat feeds and providing timely updates and security briefs to upper management. Assist cyber team with managing vulnerability database along with maturing the threat intel and vulnerability management solutions.

This role is your chance to make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing security technology and operational efficiency.

To be successful as our Security Analyst, we're looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent work experience
• Level II: Three (3) years’ experience of relevant Information Technology or cyber security experience
• Level I: No experience required
• Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux operating systems
• Effective troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective working knowledge of SDLC and project life cycle methods and practices
• Good customer service and organization skills
• Understanding of compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures 

Preferred:

• Certifications such as SSCP, CAP and Security+ preferred
• One (1) year of security-related experience
• One (1) or more years applicable utility industry experience
• Experience performing malware analysis including reverse engineering
• Experience performing security assessments and making recommendations for improvements

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Location:

This is a hybrid position with a requirement for a minimum of 2-3 days onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required. 

This role includes a 24/7 on-call rotation. You can anticipate being on call for our most critical applications for one week every 6-7 weeks, requiring availability around the clock.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires moderate travel (approximately 10%).

Should you elect to apply for this position SPP will review your qualifications and if after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Southwest Power Pool is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer. SPP adheres to the ADA and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.