What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Information Security Analyst position at Birmingham Water Works?
Job Description
Job Description
General Responsibilities
Responsible for constantly detecting and preventing cyber threats to the company computing environment. Identify weaknesses of the company computing infrastructure (software, hardware, networks) and find creative ways to protect it. Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures to protect computer networks and information. Ensure appropriate security controls are in place to safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. Serves as an internal company lead for responding to business-impacting computer security breaches and viruses. Night and weekend hours as needed.
Essential Job Functions
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs
- Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated
- Plan, implement and upgrade security measures and controls
- Establish plans and protocols to protect digital files and information systems against unauthorized access, modification and destruction
- Maintain data and monitor security access
- Perform vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments
- Perform risk assessments and execute tests of the data processing system to ensure the functioning of data processing activities and security measures
- Conduct internal security audits
- Anticipate security alerts, incidents, and disasters and reduce their likelihood
- Collaborate technically with the infrastructure team to manage the network, intrusion detection, prevention systems and encryption measures
- Analyze security breaches to determine the root cause
- Recommend and install appropriate tools and countermeasures
- Define, implement, and maintain corporate security policies
- Collaborate with the appropriate BWW areas to train fellow employees in security awareness and procedures
- Coordinate security plans with outside vendors
- Respond to eDiscovery, data collection queries, and digital forensics requests
- Work an on-call rotating schedule outside the regular schedule on a rotating basis
- Maintain and protect sensitive and private information by keeping employee records confidential in accordance with HIPAA, local, state and federal laws and regulations
- Ensures that PHI / ePHI of employees, plan participants, patients, and other assigned individuals are maintained and transmitted securely and legally
- Perform all work safely in accordance with established safety policies and procedures Comply with all safety and health standards and guidelines issued by management
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field required.
Certifications
Valid Driver’s License required
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker (Highly Preferred)
ECSA EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (Highly Preferred)
GSEC / GCIH / GCIA / GIAC Security Certifications (Highly Preferred)
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional (Highly Preferred)
Experience
Five (5) years of experience, specifically in a security analyst job for a computing infrastructure environment for a medium to large company required.
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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :
Supervision
None
Physical Demands
Work Environment
Company Description
About Birmingham Water Works
The primary focus at Birmingham Water Works is to provide our customers with the highest quality water possible at the most affordable rates. Since 1951, the company has met this goal successfully, and is a highly regarded leader in the water purification industry.
The people of Birmingham elected to establish an independent Water Board in 1950, rather than have a water system controlled by City Hall. Good source water is the result of the Birmingham Water Works’ aggressive environmental protection policy. While water systems nationwide are regulated by provisions of the Environmental Protection Agency, Birmingham Water Works has always been a good steward of the environment since its creation.
Company Description
About Birmingham Water Works The primary focus at Birmingham Water Works is to provide our customers with the highest quality water possible at the most affordable rates. Since 1951, the company has met this goal successfully, and is a highly regarded leader in the water purification industry. The people of Birmingham elected to establish an independent Water Board in 1950, rather than have a water system controlled by City Hall. Good source water is the result of the Birmingham Water Works’ aggressive environmental protection policy. While water systems nationwide are regulated by provisions of the Environmental Protection Agency, Birmingham Water Works has always been a good steward of the environment since its creation.
