Cyber Security Analyst or Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Idaho Power is hiring a Cyber Security Analyst or Senior Cyber Security Analyst for its Cyber Security team. The position is based at the company’s downtown Boise, Idaho location, with flexible schedules and the opportunity to work remotely up to 40% of the time. Security positions work across both IT and Operations Technology (OT) environments, and the role has regular on-call responsibilities. General supervision is provided; work may be reviewed for compliance with instructions, reasonableness, and application of professional judgment. The Analyst performs moderately complex analysis, technical design, development, and security architecture, including developing or adapting security tools as threats and optimization needs change. The Analyst also participates in incident and problem analysis, solution development, action planning, implementation coordination, and evaluation, and works hands-on with security tools and enterprise protection solutions. The Senior Analyst provides in-depth analysis, design, development, and ongoing support for short- and long-term security solutions. The role applies technology to complex business problems, develops detailed systems analysis and designs for in-house development or third-party integrations, and participates in complex incident and problem analysis. The Senior Analyst determines security requirements and business processes; codes, tests, and coordinates implementation of complex software solutions; and conducts enterprise cyber risk assessments, security-focused contract reviews, and program evaluations. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in information or cybersecurity or a closely related field, or equivalent information technology experience. Analyst candidates need three years of IT experience. Senior Analyst candidates need five years of IT experience, including at least one year in information/cybersecurity or another key security functional area; a master’s degree in cybersecurity or a similar field may count for two years of experience. A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required. A security-specific or IT certification is required for the Senior Analyst role; a programming language certification is preferred. The position requires extended desk/computer work, use of office equipment, fine motor activities, and occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds. Additional tasks may be assigned by company leaders or management.

Requirements

Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in information or cybersecurity or a closely related degree, or equivalent information technology experience.
Analyst: Three years of information technology experience.
Senior Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in information or cybersecurity or a closely related degree, or equivalent information technology experience.
Senior Analyst: Five years of information technology experience, including at least one year in information/cybersecurity or another key security functional area.
A master’s degree in cybersecurity or a similar field may account for two years of experience for the Senior Analyst role.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record based on the position’s driving requirements.
Senior Analyst: Security-specific certification or IT certification.
Knowledge of networking concepts, operating systems and endpoint analysis, security tooling, basic malware analysis, threat actor behaviors, incident response execution, and playbook refinement and tuning.
Knowledge of how security tools and processes are applied to protect systems and respond to threats.
Skills in incident investigation, log and query proficiency, threat validation, response actions, and detection tuning.
Problem-solving and analytical skills to improve security controls and support operational needs.
Skill in phishing email response.
Ability to use analytical problem-solving, judgment, decision support, and adaptability.
Ability to work at a desk/computer for extended periods and use office equipment and fine motor skills, including typing, dialing phones, and filing paper.
Ability to work in close proximity to other people and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
Availability for regular on-call responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Senior Analyst knowledge of threat hunting methodologies, security frameworks, and behavior analytics.
Senior Analyst skills in incident response leadership and root cause analysis.
Programming language certification preferred.

Responsibilities

For the Analyst role, perform moderately complex analysis, technical design, development, and security architecture.
Develop new security tools and modify or adapt existing tools to optimize them and address changes in the threat landscape.
Participate in incident and problem analysis, solution development, action planning, implementation coordination, and evaluation.
Work hands-on with security tools, SIEM, IPS, web content filters, and other enterprise protection solutions.
For the Senior Analyst role, provide in-depth analysis, design, development, and ongoing support for short- and long-term security solutions.
Apply technology to complex business problems through detailed systems analysis and design for in-house development and third-party software integrations.
Determine security requirements and business processes; code, test, and coordinate implementation of complex software solutions.
Perform enterprise-level cyber risk assessments, security-focused contract reviews, and program evaluations.
Fulfill regular on-call responsibilities.
Perform additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management.