Logo
Birmingham Water Works

IT Information Security Analyst

Birmingham Water Works, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275


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.

Key areas of experience required:

Penetration testing and vulnerability testing & remediation

Anti-virus and anti-malware

TCP/IP, computer networking, routing and switching

Firewalls, proxies, IDS, IPS, and security appliances

Windows and Linux operating systems

Network protocols and packet analysis tools

Comprehension of development & scripting languages (C#, VB, Python, C, .NET)

Cloud computing

SaaS models

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Log analysis, Event collection & correlation

Incident response and handling

Technical writing

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid driver’s license required

The following certifications are highly preferred:

CEH Certified Ethical Hacker

ECSA EC-Council Certified Security Analyst

GSEC/GCIH/GCIA/GIAC Security Certifications

CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Supervision

None

Physical Demands

Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods

Reaching by excreting hand(s) or arms(s) in any direction

Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard

Communication skills using the spoken word

Ability to see within normal parameters

Ability to hear within normal parameters

Ability to move about

Ability to lift 25 pounds

Work Environment

Moderate noise (business office)

Night and weekend hours as needed

Exposed to cold temperatures in the data center

Occasionally visit job sites, in plants and outdoors, exposed to extreme hot/cold/wet weather conditions

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\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nThe 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.