Cyber Defense Analyst, Security Operations

TECO Energy; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Medical & Dental coverage

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

On-site fitness centers

Bonus plan

Job summary

Tampa Electric is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist Associate to help monitor security systems, ensuring daily, weekly, and annual procedures are followed. You will support threat detection, incident response, and forensics across TECO Energy networks and assets.

Collaboration within the Cyber Fusion Center is key. Responsibilities include analyzing threats, maintaining regulatory compliance (NERC CIP, SOX, PCI), and contributing to security program improvements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or IT related field preferred.
• Experience with cyber security, IT security, or related fields desired.

Responsibilities

• Translate standards into systemic solutions to enable compliance.
• Evaluate and strengthen security controls and tools used by the Cyber Fusion Center.
• Monitor security threats and respond to events; escalate as needed.
• Conduct digital forensics and malware analysis to gather IOCs and support investigations.
• Monitor external sources for security intelligence and incidents.
• Develop threat metrics and security processes; maintain desk procedures.

Skills

Security operations

Threat detection

Incident response

Forensics

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/related field

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

DLP

Job description

Tampa Electric is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist Associate to help monitor security systems, ensuring daily, weekly, and annual procedures are followed. You will support threat detection, incident response, and forensics across TECO Energy networks and assets.

Collaboration within the Cyber Fusion Center is key. Responsibilities include analyzing threats, maintaining regulatory compliance (NERC CIP, SOX, PCI), and contributing to security program improvements.