Fermilab

Cyber Security Analyst II

Fermilab$88K — $116K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma with 5+ years of cyber security experience
  • Preferred: Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of cyber security experience
  • Detailed knowledge of software development practices using a modern high-level language
  • Strong understanding of cyber security concepts
  • Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Configures, implements, and maintains security systems
  • Plans and analyzes security requirements and technology interactions
  • Develops and administers security policies and procedures
  • Installs, tests, and upgrades security systems hardware and software
  • Troubleshoots and resolves security issues
  • Provides guidance and training to other security personnel
  • Leads design discussions and gathers user requirements

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Short and Long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Onsite day care
Full Job Description

The expected hiring range for this position is:

$88,800.00-$116,900.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.


This position is not eligible for relocation assistance however is eligible for sponsorship and the employee referral bonus program. 

About the Role: Fermilab is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst II who under general supervision, will perform all procedures to ensure the safety of information systems data/assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. You will interface with user community and management to understand cyber security needs and develops and implements procedures to accommodate them. You will ensure that user community understands and adheres to procedures to maintain cyber security. Develop and administer computer security standards, policies, and procedures.

What your day-to-day as a Cyber Security Analyst II at Fermilab will look like:

  • Configures, implements, integrates, maintains, and/or administers security systems.
  • Plans, analyzes, designs, develops, tests, and ensures quality assurance, applying in-depth understanding of interactions between various technologies.
  • Develops and administers computer security standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Installs, tests, maintains, and upgrades security systems hardware and software.
  • Troubleshoots problems and recommends actions, applying creativity and taking the initiative in problem solving.
  • Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and provides guidance to other personnel, facilitating the transfer of knowledge of technologies.
  • Participates in design discussions and author design notes.
  • Contributes to and leads design efforts, regularly gathers requirements and information from users for specific projects and obtains feedback.
  • Defines and maintains security architecture and infrastructure.
  • Analyzes security logs and monitors security performance and compliance.
  • Analyzes and plans for anticipated changes in security requirements.
  • Localizes causes and identifies and resolves moderately complex problems.
  • Providing consultation to users in the area of computer security.
  • Authors progress reports and technical proposals.
  • Contributing to and leading projects of moderate scope or phases of larger projects and interacts with other project layers, as assigned.
  • Performing technical negotiations with vendors and overseeing major purchases.
  • Instructing, directing, and checking the work of other security analysts as assigned.
  • Responsible for operational and/or maintenance activities for one or more specific projects as assigned.
  • Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.


Skills and Attributes for Success:

  • High school diploma with 5+ years of cyber security experience.
  • Preferred: Bachelor of Computer Science or a related field with 3+ years of cyber security experience.


Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Detailed knowledge of software development practices using a modern high-level language.
  • Strong understanding of cyber security concepts.
  • Excellent communication skills. 

Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final. 

  • Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Short and Long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Onsite day care

About Fermilab

Fermilab is America's premier particle physics laboratory. Collaborating with scientists from around the world, we perform pioneering research, operate world-leading particle accelerators and experiments, and develop technologies for science in support of U.S. industry. Fermilab is managed by Fermi Research Alliance LLC, a partnership of the University of Chicago and the Universities Research Association, Inc.
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