Colorado Springs Utilities

Cybersecurity Analyst

LocationColorado Springs, CO
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$94,016-$110,614

About This Job


Job Type: Information Technology


Pay Range $94,016 to $110,614


Location Colorado Springs, CO


Date First Posted 5/27/25


Applications are being accepted through: 6/1/25

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.*


Cybersecurity Analyst

We are seeking a security-minded individual to join our Cybersecurity Architecture and Strategy team. Do you have a passion for securing our company and protecting our cyber assets? If yes, this role of supporting the Cybersecurity Architecture and Strategy team may be the one for you!

As part of this team, the Cybersecurity Analyst assists in risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation activities throughout the organization. This team is responsible for supporting and securing Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) environments that support Utilities’ Electric, Gas, Water, and Wastewater Operations.

Please note that this position requires the successful candidate to participate in the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team, which may require activation outside of normal working hours.*

There are two key areas of emphasis for this role:

Participating in Cybersecurity Architecture & Strategy team initiatives:*

Ensuring that security requirements are adequately addressed in all aspects of public procurement, project planning, technology requests, and reference architectures.
Cyber Security Vendor Risk Management* :
Reviewing Contracts, Statements of Work (SOW), sole-source requests, insurance reviews, and negotiating cybersecurity risk transference. Identification of contractual gaps.


Core Responsibilities:

Project engagement: ensuring cybersecurity requirements are integrated into all phases of project management
Evaluating requests for new technologies for cybersecurity requirements and potential risks to the organization
Identify cybersecurity risks within the procurement process and work with the appropriate business units to transfer and mitigate risk to the organization
May include some or all of the following activities associated with the procurement process:
Manage the cyber contract language, processes, and exhibits
Negotiate contract language, exhibits, agreements, and processes
Measure and report on vendor risk transference and organizational risk acceptance
Evaluate vendor agreements and identify the need for cyber language via amendment or renewal
Provide consultation and collaboration related to system compliance, internal controls, and security procedures
Primary support for cybersecurity grant requests and maintaining grant requirements to receive funds

Key Demonstrated Qualifications to be successful in this role:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field. Relevant experience may be evaluated as a substitution
Previous experience in systems administration, networking, or other IT areas
Familiarity with reviewing contracts with an emphasis on Cyber Security
Ability to acquire and maintain entry-level cybersecurity certifications such as: Security+, CCP, GSEC. (The ideal candidate would work towards higher-level cybersecurity certifications)
General IT experience
Understanding of networking basics
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Extremely well-organized
Great communication skills
Ability to negotiate
Persistence
Creative Thinker
Motivated / Self-driven

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are:25D, 25A, 25G, 26A, 26B, 25U,25B 1B032, 1B052, 1B072, 1B092, 3D032, 3D052, 3D072, 3D090, 3D0X2 6420, 6423, 6425, 6427, IT 9634, 9934, 9975, 9985


Our Commitment to Our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program


ATTENTION :

All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.* Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.* Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas with an OPT extension). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.*

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Accessibility Accommodations . If you are an individual with a disability or disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting us at accessibility@csu.org or by calling 719-668-7500. This option is reserved for individuals who are unable to use or require assistance with the online tools as the result of a disability and is not intended for other purposes.

E-Verify and Right to Work Notice . Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Colorado Springs Utilities participates in E-Verify. For more information on your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit: http://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/applicants-rights-and-responsibilities/ . If you have a legal right to work in the United States, there are laws to protect you against discrimination in the workplace. You should know that no employer can deny you a job or fire you because of your national origin. Unless mandated by law or government contract, employers cannot require you to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or refuse any legally acceptable documents. If any of these things have happened to you, you may have a valid charge of discrimination that can be filed with the OSC. Contact the OSC for assistance in your own language. Call 1-800-255-7688. TDD for the hearing impaired is 1-800-237-2515. In the Washington, D.C., area, please call 202-616-5594, TDD 202-616-5525 Or write to: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel NYA 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530.

Have a question? If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at csurecruiting@csu.org or call 719-668-7500.


Job Type: Information Technology

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