Job Description

As a Cyber Security Associate, you will play a vital role in our cybersecurity defense efforts by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and incidents. You will work closely with our team of experienced professionals to identify potential threats, investigate security alerts, and implement appropriate measures to mitigate risks and protect our clients infrastructure.

The Cyber Security Associate is responsible for utilizing cyber security monitoring tools to provide day-to-day operational support and monitoring of the IT computing infrastructure. The Analyst will be expected to provide timely response, troubleshooting and escalation of alerts and coordinate incident response efforts with Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) within the Information Security Group.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot and support intrusion prevention, endpoint protection, data loss prevention, and access control technologies.
• 1st Level triage, analysis, and processing of alerts.
• Respond swiftly to all alerts; perform initial risk/impact assessments or escalating issues as appropriate.
• Open and track incidents through to resolution.
• Facilitate communications to both internal and external parties.
• Document security incidents, including their impact and remediation actions taken.
• Analyze and investigate security events to determine the root cause and severity of the threat.
• Provide real time and near real time responses to end users, technical support groups and IT management.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Respond to and participate in any incident response efforts.
• 1st level threat intelligence processing.
• Metric collection experience.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of (1) year of work experience. Recent college graduates must have one (1) year of work experience (full-time and/or internships); OR Six (6) months experience considered if participated in the company's CO-OP or summer CO-OP internships.

Relevant Work Experience

• Previous IT experience is required.
• Previous Cyber Experience is required.
• Scripting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of security tools is preferred.
• Good understanding of industry standard policy, processes and procedures covering incident, problem and change management is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required
• Other: Technical certifications Security+, CYSA+ or equivalent, CISSP, etc. Preferred

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.