Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

Please note that this position offers a hybrid work schedule (i.e., blend of working onsite and remote) after completing probation (six months).

Our Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity team designs and implements cybersecurity solutions for OT environments to help defend our community's most critical infrastructure against cyber threats while ensuring reliable and safe utility services. We are hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, operate, and maintain cybersecurity solutions and technologies. You will join a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals in supporting all aspects of our OT cybersecurity program, including security tool administration, monitoring, alerting, auditing, outreach, and incident response.

What Else Will You be Doing?

• Evaluating risk and developing cybersecurity solutions in support of projects for OT areas
• Designing, installing, and maintaining cybersecurity hardware and software solutions related to network monitoring, security appliances, and operational technologies
• Providing support for regulatory and compliance efforts by designing compliant security solutions, conducting and supporting audits, and maintaining evidence
• Engaging in proactive threat hunting and managing vulnerabilities in OT systems
• Managing routine cybersecurity events and minor incidents
• Participating in the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team, which requires being on-call and potential activation outside of normal working hours for major incidents
• Providing cybersecurity risk management consulting and advice to organizational leadership and asset owners
• Developing and providing cybersecurity training and outreach to OT areas

Please note that this position requires participation in the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team which may require activation outside of normal working hours. Additionally, this job requires working approximately 20% of the time in industrial and field environments that may require extended time standing, bending, lifting, and working in adverse temperatures.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated cybersecurity engineering experience, preferably within an OT environment (e.g., Industrial Control Systems, SCADA, Building Automation Systems, etc.) is valued
  • Training will be provided to the successful candidate who possesses qualified IT cybersecurity experience
• Knowledge of and experience with OT systems, vendors, network architectures, technologies, cybersecurity monitoring, and/or evaluation tools is valued
• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Control Systems, or a related field is valued
• Certifications in any of the following are valued:
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Network+
  • ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • SANS Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
  • International Society of Automation (ISA)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62443
• Ability to build relationships in an industrial work environment and effectively communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to non-cybersecurity or IT backgrounds
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required - this job requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles to visit field sites to perform work

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program