Cybersecurity Analyst

Omaha Airport Authority • Full-time • Omaha, NE, US • 22h ago

Position Summary

This position is responsible for various aspects of Information Security across the organization, which includes data availability, data integrity, authentication, and confidentiality. This position will exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to the maintenance of security policy and procedures as well as utilize security tools in his/her daily tasks. This position will train or participate in work team assignments.

This is a salaried, exempt position. The Cybersecurity Analyst reports to the Director of Technology.

Essential Job Functions

Continuously test and monitor networks, systems, and applications for security breaches and incidents. This includes analyzing security alerts, logs, and data to identify threats and assess potential impact
Assist in revising, documenting, and managing all security-related policies and procedures to ensure they are up to date with industry standards and regulations
Monitor, communicate, and assist in managing enterprise security risk by maintaining visibility across the organization
Investigate security incidents and collaborate with OAA Departments to respond and mitigate threats effectively
Support cybersecurity awareness programs by educating employees on best practices and new threats
Work with technology team to identify and prioritize patches, updates, and other mitigation strategies
Conduct and report on security risk assessments, evaluations, and audits to evaluate potential vulnerabilities. Participate and review technology-based designs regarding implementation of appropriate security policies and practices with OAA Departments
Work with the technology team and OAA Departments to identify, recommend, implement, and manage security tools used to analyze and mitigate known vulnerabilities for applications, databases, operating systems, network components, and other information assets
Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field and a minimum of two years’ progressive information security experience
Experience working in a Security Operation Center preferred
Understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work and adapt in a multi-disciplined environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Analytical skills to identify and fault isolate problems/issues, accurately assess relevance of information, generate, and evaluate alternatives, and provide technical recommendations
Strong knowledge and understanding of current security threats, techniques, and landscape
Strong understanding of network technologies and security tools
Knowledge of cloud-based architecture desired

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