Job Description

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Monitor physical and cybersecurity events and take the appropriate action to either remediate or escalate appropriately. The security monitoring specialist will follow documented procedures to ensure timely resolution or escalation of events. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of major operating systems, cybersecurity and networking concepts, and physical security. Operators will be working in a dual physical and cyber security operations center in a 24/7/365 atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of a Security Monitoring Specialist II include the following:

• Monitor and manage physical and cyber alarms and alerts based on criticality.
• Provide effective first-tier problem recognition to mitigate interruptions to service by troubleshooting or escalating potential threats affecting information technology and or physical infrastructure.
• Utilize standard procedures to effectively process infrastructure alarms and alerts while maintaining regulatory requirements.
• Prepare required documentation for a given event and follow-up per the applicable regulatory requirement or standards.
• Use monitoring tools to effectively manage the alarms and alerts.
• Maintain understanding of network infrastructure, computer operating systems, security information and event monitoring system and other cybersecurity technologies to ensure adequate defense in depth design across the IT enterprise.
• Maintain understanding of physical infrastructure and access control systems used by the company as well as software and other technologies used for physical security.
• Respond to inquiries and provide problem resolution based on established policies and procedures or past experiences.
• Responds to actual events as required.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

In addition, the responsibilities a Security Monitoring Specialist III position are:

• Role may act as a lead and train Security Monitoring Specialist I & II roles as needed.

Requirements

Requirements of a Security Monitoring Specialist II include the following:

• Associates degree in law enforcement, homeland security, computer science, information technology or related field. (Typically three years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess an associate\'s degree.)
• Three or more years experience working in a cyber and or physical security monitoring center or similar environment.
• Knowledge of security principles and basic understanding of information security.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
• Possess superior customer service skills and professional demeanor.
• History of working in a Security Operations, law enforcement, or military environment
• Effective communication skills including listening, oral and writing skills to process information timely and accurately.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Availability to work any shift, including holidays, in a 24/7/365-day work environment.

In addition, the requirements a Security Monitoring Specialist III position are:

• Five years\' experience working in a cyber and or physical security monitoring center or similar environment.

Preferences

Knowledge of the following:

• Firewall and Proxies
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Network Switches and Routers
• Antivirus Technologies
• TCP/IP Protocols
• Network traffic analysis
• Common internet protocols and applications
• Database technologies and methods

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

Req Id: 110722
Company Code: Pacificorp

Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate
Schedule: Days
Personnel Subarea: External
Grade: 11N-12N
Hiring Range: $51,300-$69,500
Hiring Manager: Stephen Silva
Recruiter: Leon C Hammer

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City
Career Segment: Computer Science, Equity, Information Security, Law, Database, Technology, Finance, Legal

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