What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCADA Cybersecurity Analyst position at American States Utility Service?
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, American States Utility Services, Inc. contracts with the federal government to provide water and wastewater services that include operating, maintaining, renewing, replacing, and constructing new systems on military installations throughout the United States. The installations where we presently operate are home to nearly 350,000 military and civilian personnel and families.
We proudly deliver these vital services to military installations in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas (including southeastern New Mexico), Virginia, Florida, Kansas, and Massachusetts.
Serving those who serve.
United States Veterans, Reservists, National Guard Members, and Military Spouses encouraged to apply.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The SCADA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA) is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of securing the Company’s various SCADA systems. The CSA is tasked with providing technical expertise in all areas of network, system, and application security. The CSA works closely with the various teams in the Corporate Information Technology Department to ensure that systems and networks are always designed, developed, deployed, and managed with an emphasis on strong, effective security and risk management controls. The CSA administers the Company’s vulnerability management program, annual cybersecurity assessments and penetration tests, and researches and reports on emerging threats to help the company take pre-emptive risk mitigation steps.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages the security posture of SCADA systems owned by the Company
- Maintains policy, process, and procedure documentation related to the Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program
- Audits SCADA systems to ensure compliance with CMMC requirements
- Proactively monitors the environment to detect and implement steps to mitigate cyber-attacks before they occur
- Provides technical expertise regarding security-related concepts to operational teams within the Information Technology Department and the business
- Reviews, investigates, and responds to real-time alerts within the environment
- Reviews real-time and historical reports for security and/or compliance violations
- Monitors online security-related resources for new and emerging cyber threats
- Assesses new security technologies to determine potential value for the company
- Conducts vulnerability assessments of firm systems and networks
- Travel will be required as needed for, but not limited to, ASUS system reviews, meetings, conferences and site surveys of potential new contract locations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or any related field OR three to five years related experience
Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures
Experience with managing and securing both on premise and hosted systems and applications
Experience with application and database security
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License issued by the state where employed
Desired Certifications and/or coursework: CompTIA (Network , Security , CySA ), ISC2 (CC, SSCP), SANS/GIAC (SEC401/GSEC, ICS410/GICSP, SEC450/GSOC, ICS456/GCIP, SEC503/GCIA, ICS515/GRID), ISACA (ITCA, CCOA), EC-Council (CND, ICS/SCADA Cybersecuirty)
QUALITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL SCADA Cybersecurity Analyst:
- Flexible, thoughtful, accountable, and passionate about work
- Willingness to learn
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service support and interventions with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Goal driven
- Strong quantitative, analytical and financial skills
- Approachable
- Ability to make independent sound decisions in a timely manner
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS MAY INCLUDE:
May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting up to 30 lbs., bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time.
BENEFITS
Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents. We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year. To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan. Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors.
U.S. Citizenship is required pursuant to our contract with the federal government.
The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.
NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.
