Cyber Security Analyst

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

9h • $88 • Remote

About The Position

S&C Electric Company is a global provider of equipment and services for the highly competitive electric power industry. We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate professional for a Cybersecurity Analyst position on the Cybersecurity & Communications Team working on commercial and federal customer projects. The successful candidate will work with a high-performing and cross-functional team, working under minimal supervision with other teams and external parties to provide cybersecurity and communications services. This role will support the technical aspects of project tasks, including secure network communications design and cybersecurity configuration. This role requires the successful candidate to communicate effectively with team members and customers and ensure customer experience and expectations are met or exceeded. Work may be performed from an S&C office location or remotely from your home office.
Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Remote (Chicago, IL)
Compensation
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $87.740 - $116,260.80 Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.
Join Our Team as a Cyber Security Analyst

Requirements

• Industry-recognized IT or cybersecurity certification such as CCNA, Network+, GICSP, or equivalent experience. Degree not required with sufficient relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, customer focus, and the ability to relay technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Function effectively within a global team environment and under minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel internationally and out of state an average of 4–5 times per year for 1–3 weeks per trip.
• Must be able to pass a background check prior to hire.
• Foundational networking experience with hands-on exposure to Cisco technologies including IOS/IOS-XE, VLANs, ACLs, routing protocols, and secure device hardening.
• 5+ years’ experience in a cybersecurity or networking role in a control system, operational technology, or similar technical environment (flexible based on capability).
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco networks in production or critical-infrastructure environments.

Nice To Haves

• Adaptability and strong analytical, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with network design and configuration, including IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting, routing, VLANs, ACLs, cabling, media, and network device specification including Cisco hardware.
• Experience in securing Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Cisco operating systems (routers, switches, firewalls) for operational environments, including event log and syslog configuration.

Responsibilities

• Work with Team to develop a strategy and timeline to meet each project’s milestones and deliverables.
• Participate in the network design, security architecture, and development of diagrams.
• Participate in hardware, software, communications media specification.
• Participate in device configurations and hardening for security compliance and risk management.
• Work with Team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality cybersecurity documentation including diagrams, configuration guides, and training materials.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessments including vulnerability and compliance scans and reports.
• Participate in S&C’s Information Security program as it applies to customer-facing services.
• Perform advanced networking tasks including configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and related technologies to support secure communication architectures.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed