What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Engineer position at Avista?
Closes : March 16, 2025
Starting Range : $35.87 to $69.42 per hour (Full position breakdown below)
Full Range : $35.87 to $86.05 per hour
Overview
Avista is an energy leader in the Pacific Northwest. For over 135 years, we have been dedicated to delivering reliable energy service and the choices that matter most to our customers. Our purpose is to improve life’s quality with energy.
At Avista, we care about our customers - both externally as well as those who work for us, which could include you! Avista has a rewarding and challenging opportunity for a Cyber Security Professional.
The team looks forward to welcoming a person that is passionate about security. The successful candidate will be a person who thrives in a fast-paced environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive wages and generous benefits
- Remote / Flexible work options
- Work-Life Balance
- Supportive team environment with opportunities to grow
- Opportunity to work with a broad range of security technologies
- Industry stability and innovative company culture
- Volunteerism and community involvement in your area of interest
Job Description
Security Engineering is responsible for the entire lifecycle management of cyber and physical security infrastructure (evaluating, design, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance). These objectives are completed through use of Agile / Scrum to deliver products and solutions. Responsible for ownership and contribution to security processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines that support the overall security posture and business initiatives. Works closely with other operations team members in a 24 / 7 / 365 on call rotation model to respond to both cyber and physical security system outages.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Security Engineer, Jr :
Security-related hardware and software (SIEM, IPS, Antivirus, UBA, CASB, Endpoint Security, Next Gen Firewalls, Proxies).
Security Engineer :
Methods and motivations adopted by hackers to attack IT platforms and automated information systems
Security Engineer, Sr :
Security Engineer, Jr : Hiring Range : $35.87 - $46.45 per hour, Full Range : $35.87 - $57.03 per hour
Security Engineer : Hiring Range : $46.40 - $60.78 per hour, Full Range : $46.40 - $75.17 per hour
Security Engineer, Sr : Hiring Range : $52.79 - $69.42 per hour, Full Range : $52.79 - $86.05 per hour
Hybrid work options are available for this role.
To Apply We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile . All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
Benefits At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at
Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $36 - $69
