Cybersecurity Analyst

About the RWA:At the South-Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) we provide more than just waterwe deliver life-sustaining resources to nearly 430000 consumers every day. As a nonprofit public corporation driven by our commitment to excellence and community we take pride in being responsible stewards of over 28000 acres of watershed land ensuring the sustainability of our environment for future generations. Guided by the principles of Conscious Capitalism we believe in the power of business to make a positive impact on the region we serve. When you join RWA you have more than a job you have a purpose and will become part of a team that values integrity environmental stewardship and community service. Youll work with purpose knowing that every drop of water we deliver makes a difference and that our customers trust us to uphold the highest standards of reliability sustainability and SUMMARY:Under general supervision from the Enterprise Security Manager develops cyber-intelligence solutions to prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate company email data e-commerce and web-based systems. Supports technologies deployed across application network/perimeter data endpoint identity & access and mobility domains. Research based on security logs for attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and designs countermeasures. Provides information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft destruction alteration or denial of access to information and Monday-Friday 8am-5pmResponsibilities:Under general supervision supports RWA Information Security governance risk management and compliance security assessments driven by the Technology Leadership team Enterprise Security Manager and Cybersecurity Governance as a cyber security liaison between the internal and external Enterprise Information Security teams and the supporting RWA business functions including SCADA team RWA IT team and other in the speed to delivery and education while aligning teams to Information Security policies procedures and centralized event logs for cyber related events remediate when and build partnerships that will drive the reduction of residual risk and improve the overall Information Security posture for the RWA by implementing security protocols and initiatives in the cyber security and execute upon opportunities and incorporate process improvements in the cyber key enterprise security project activities through meeting facilitation managing scope managing issues and risks and communicating security assessments driven by the leadership team Enterprise Security Manager and Cybersecurity Governance in internal and external audits as in audit vulnerability remediation plan and enterprise assets such as servers switches and firewalls updated with proper firmware version -Configure partition on new servers for OS according to cybersecurity best with network topology and security drawings to reflect accurate RWA network and security and apply security addresses and groups for policies on firewalls in order to reduce potentially malicious traffic into the RWA VLANs and trunks on switches as part of supporting RWA network and cybersecurity cyber news flyers via researching articles and other useful sources of information to deliver generalized cyber best practices as well as things to be on the lookout for to RWA Cyber Governance meetings with actions that drive cyber security best phishing exercises and retarget users after phishing exercises training users and providing them with clear guidance on what to look out for so as to avoid future phishing and test standard operating procedures for cyber-related tasks. Should be clear and concise enough to be repeated by others not knowledgeable about the procedure. Strive to improve cybersecurity knowledge. This could include studying for certifications or delving deeper into research on day-to-day cyber the guidance of technology leadership team and enterprise security manager enable SOC (Security operations center) :Educational Requirements:Bachelors degree in computer science or related fieldIndustry certifications such as: CompTIA Security GIAC CCCA CISSP certifications preferredExperience/Skills/Abilities:Proficiency in network protocols operating systems security tools (firewalls intrusion detection systems SIEM) scripting languages and data analysis techniquesAbility to analyze complex data identify patterns and draw accurate conclusions about potential threatsEffectively troubleshoot security incidents and develop solutions to address vulnerabilitiesClearly communicate security risks and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences1-3 years working as a Cyber Security Join the RWABe part of a forward-thinking organization that values innovation collaboration and continuous improvementEnjoy opportunities for career growth and professional developmentCompetitive benefits packageThe RWAs comprehensive benefits package includes:Medical dental vision and life insuranceGenerous paid time offShort-term and long-term disability coverage401k and tuition reimbursement plansWellness Program & Incentives