Con Edison

Technical Associate (EP) - Information Security - Engineering

New York, NY

Other

$72,000-$75,000

About This Job

Overview

The Technical Associate is responsible for contributing to, guiding, and executing the analysis and implementation of Cybersecurity governance and information protection. The Technical Associate will design, install, and monitor IT computing infrastructure, and provide timely response and troubleshoot alerts generated by various security tools. The Technical Associate will help in protecting the company from all cyber threats and risks.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

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Responsible for contributing to, guiding, and implementing Cybersecurity governance and information protection. The Technical Associate will design, install, monitor IT computing infrastructure, provide timely response and troubleshoot alerts generated by various security tools. They will help in protecting the company from all cyber threats and risks.

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Assist in preparing standards based, detailed bid specifications for the installation of computing and communications related network equipment to support Con Edison's information network infrastructure. Assist the technical evaluations of contractor proposals, software or hardware.

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Assist in preparing standards based documents for the installation of computing or communications components to support Con Edison's information and communications network infrastructure.

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Assist to deploy various cybersecurity tools. Once deployed, become the technical lead in supporting the tools.

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Provide guidance and consulting on cybersecurity technology and solutions.

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Support the cyber action team as they perform forensics analysis of systems or malware.

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Assist as project member for small-scale vendor installation of computing and communication networks.

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Assist with monitoring of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities and provide support as necessary to incident response team.

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Must be available 24/7, on call, and/or participate in off-hour emergency response activities as required.

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Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

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Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, or Cyber Security, or Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or an other related technical field and One (1) year of related experience (includes co-op or internships); OR six (6) months of participation in the company's full-time college cooperative or summer cooperative internships. or

Preferred Education/Experience

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Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, or Cyber Security, or Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or an other related technical field

Relevant Work Experience

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Previous information technology or information security experience is required. Required and

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Project management ability, being able to manage and successfully deliver multiple work streams, requirements, and coordinate with varying Teams. Required and

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Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines simultaneously. Required

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Previous Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT)/Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), incident management experience is preferred. Preferred

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Scripting experience preferred. Preferred

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Knowledge of security tools is preferred. Preferred

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Good understanding of industry standard policy, processes and procedures covering incident, problem and change management is preferred. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

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Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Proactively approaches responsibilities

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Effective interpersonal skills

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Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines

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Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

Licenses and Certifications

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Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

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Must push, pull, lift up to 25 pounds

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Must sit or stand to answer a phone for entire shift

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Must sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for entire shift

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Must be able to read small print and symbols.

Additional Physical Demands

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Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

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Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

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The candidate must be willing to work overtime and be flexible with work hours, be on call, and respond to emergencies.