Lead Security Ops Analyst

Responsibilities

Lead Security Operations Analyst

OPPD is seeking a Lead Security Operations Analyst . The Lead Security Operations Analyst delivers advanced threat analysis, escalation support, and security monitoring for OPPD. This role administers security tools, leads security projects, develops standards and procedures, and coordinates with the MSSP and third¿party partners. Responsibilities include malware protection, configuration management, log analysis, threat intelligence, and enterprise alerting. The analyst improves security operations processes, supports incident response, manages security requests, and ensures required monitoring and vulnerability compliance.

Information Security Threats: Lead, design and implement improvements in Security Operations threat monitoring, attack response methods, and incident response plans.

- Partner with GRC, infrastructure and engineering teams to investigate security events.

- Review current security capabilities and continually evaluate existing threats, security risk and impact, and analyze possible solutions to mitigate risks.

- Drive OPPD's Security Operations situation awareness and information sharing processes.

- Coordinate with third parties and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) on alerts, threat intelligence, service level agreements.

- Conduct and enhance real-time or near real-time analysis of SIEM, Endpoint protection, CASB, Data Management or other tools.

- Assess information security risks, vulnerabilities or threats to OPPD.

- Perform vulnerability assessments and scans and analyze for risk profile.

- Identify opportunities to secure or reduce security risk to OPPD.

Information SecurityProject Management: Analyze and implement new and existing projects and technologies based on the OPPD security engineering and operations roadmap.

- Consult with IT projects to provide guidance on security architecture and security requirements to ensure that project-related risks are appropriately addressed and systems adhere to approved standards.

- Lead project initiatives as assigned by manager.

- Develop, update and maintain documentation, playbooks, briefing materials and reports for security operations.

- Provide guidance on maturing or building security tools and technologies.

Information SecuritySolutions: Define, evaluate, and implement Security Operations solutions and security tools to meet the needs of OPPD.

Qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

- Four (4) years experience in a Senior Security Operations analyst or equivalent role position.

- Must have, or obtain, security clearance qualification for NERC, NRC, FCS Critical Group, and SGI.

- The skills to plan, schedule and organize work and lead project/project team effectively.

- Able to communicate needs and schedules to OPPD and clients, as well as ensure that plans are in place and standards are adhered to

- Capability to perform under stressful situations and the ability to handle multiple complex conflicting priorities.

- Ability to be on-call as required or scheduled.

Desired:

- Certifications for relevant software programs in technical domain (e.g. CISSP, GSEC, CySA+, etc.)

- Additional experience or education or certification in service management (ITSM and ITIL)

- Ability to influence without authority

Closing Statement

Level - S6

Foundation - $109,942

Midpoint - $137,428

At Omaha Public Power District, we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE¿RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We¿re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are¿wherever you are and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

Org Marketing Statement

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before March 20, 2026.

Recruiter: Patique Collins - pncollins@oppd.com #LI-PC

PLEASE NOTE - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.