Cybersecurity Associate

Jupiter Power•Austin, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Jupiter Power is an energy infrastructure company focused on the development, construction, and operation of battery energy storage assets in wholesale electricity markets. Formed in 2017, the company is a national leader in energy storage deployment, utilizing its proprietary dispatch optimization applications to support both merchant and contracted structures. Backed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure business, Jupiter Power has a strategic and established portfolio of nearly 1,400 MW / 2,800 MWh in operations or under construction in the U.S., with a leading pipeline of over 12,000 MW in active development. We are seeking a Cybersecurity Associate to join our IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting our security operations and help protect the organization from evolving cyber threats. This role focuses on monitoring systems, assisting with incident response, learning vulnerability management practices, and supporting senior staff while developing core cybersecurity skills. This role will be based out of our Austin, TX office and is subject to our Company’s return-to-office policy which currently requires a minimum of three days a week in the office.

Requirements

Some professional experience or internship in information security, IT support, or a related field is preferred.
Foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including networking, firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and intrusion detection/prevention.
Basic familiarity with penetration testing tools and methodologies.
Ability to identify and communicate common security risks and mitigation strategies.
Experience with or exposure to Microsoft security products, such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Sentinel, Entra ID Protection, Microsoft 365 Defender, or related security solutions.
Eagerness to learn, grow, and develop into higher-level cybersecurity roles.

Responsibilities

Assist in documenting security incidents and assessing the impact and scope.
Support the IT Team in conducting basic tests to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Help remediate any detected vulnerabilities.
Stay informed about foundational cybersecurity trends, common attack methods, and security best practices.
Contribute to developing and promoting organization-wide security awareness and best practices.
Participate in basic penetration testing activities and security assessments.
Assist colleagues with installing, configuring, and learning security tools.