Senior Cybersecurity Analyst Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship

Requisition ID: 179964

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: DHO Information Technology Group

Department: Technology Group

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Technology group is looking for a Senior Security Analyst who is passionate about cybersecurity, and a professional who is looking to take on new challenges. This experienced security analyst and operations professional will join our Security Operations team and be responsible for actively monitoring Kiewit systems for attacks and intrusions. You will apply your experience and skills to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents and investigations and technical security issues. You will help design, build, and use infrastructure securely, including work to orchestrate and automate the security process. This position will report to the Cybersecurity Manager within Kiewit Technology Group.

District Overview

Kiewit Technology Group builds solutions to enable and support our company's expansive operations. Our mission is to deliver project schedule and cost certainty by employing technology designed by and for the construction industry. Our team utilizes systems and tools that manage every part of Kiewit's business and the project lifecycle to improve planning and day-to-day execution in the field. We give our people real-time data to make faster, smarter decisions.

Location

This is a full time in office role located on our LaVista, NE campus. We are not offering relocation assistance for this role.

Responsibilities

• Central role in securing Kiewit systems and data from potential threats or compromise
• Actively participates in security threat monitoring, attack methods, and incident response
• Cross-department collaboration and communication to ensure appropriate processes, procedures and tools are installed, monitored, and effectively operating and alerting
• Strategy, planning, and operational excellence through continuous improvement and automation
• Ability to lead projects, provide guidance and awareness of secure solutions and requirements
• Ensure monitoring of alerts and logs from enterprise security tools such as firewalls, IDS, antivirus, data loss protection (DLP) and vulnerability scanners
• Document and conform to processes related to security monitoring and detection
• Prioritize workflow, addressing technical and non-technical escalations to satisfaction
• Create monitoring and alarm rules and configurations
• Perform cyber news analysis, security awareness training and recommend new analytic methods for detecting threats
• Participate in knowledge sharing with other analysts to develop various levels of skill sets on the team
• Interface with technical personnel and other teams as required
• Support the information security function within the company as needed
• Stay informed and educated on security industry trends, potential threats and vulnerabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer related field such as Information Assurance, Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
• 10 years related work experience required in Information Technology
• 5 years of work experience required in Information Security
• Related work experience required in system administration, software development, security operations, or risk and governance a plus
• Professional certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, CISSP, CISM, GCFE, or GCIH a plus
• Understanding of security related technologies such as cryptography, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, access lists, and application vulnerabilities
• Familiarity with tools used in security operations, incident response, and forensics
• Natural curiosity, and a desire to continually learn and improve
• Experience collecting and using data to build compelling or engaging visuals is a plus
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Must be able to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions
• Must be able to provide guidance and feedback to help an employee or groups of employees strengthen their knowledge, skills and abilities to accomplish a task or solve a problem
• Must have the ability to write technical information in a clear and concise manner and to be able to convey information appropriately for a variety of audiences
• Must be highly motivated, self-starting and self-directed with the ability to multi-task, work independently and as a part of multiple teams
• Ability to work off-hours when required and be part of an on-call rotation. #LI-AK1

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.