Cybersecurity Administrator

Metropolitan-Water-District-of-Salt-Lake-; Cottonwood Heights (UT); On-site; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical insurance (Employer 95%)

Dental and vision insurance (Employer

Health Savings Account contributions

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401K match

Pension plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (Metro Water) is seeking a Cybersecurity Administrator to join its IT team. You will fortify defenses, manage threat and vulnerability programs, and lead incident response, network defense, and data security initiatives across our critical infrastructure.

Starting pay ranges from $77,000 to $100,000 per year, with a four-day work week and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or closely related field with four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, deployment, and administration of cybersecurity technologies; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deploy, and administer cybersecurity technologies.
• Lead threat and vulnerability management and incident response.
• Architect, evaluate, and optimize security posture across IT.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to defend infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or closely related field

Job description

Description

Cybersecurity Administrator – collaborative environment, excellent benefits, four-day work week

Are you a proactive defender who thrives on securing complex digital landscapes? We are seeking a Cybersecurity Administrator to join our dedicated IT team to help fortify our frontline defenses, protect our critical infrastructure, and build resilient security systems from the ground up. In this role, you won't just be monitoring logs—you will actively architect, evaluate, and optimize our security posture while collaborating with cross-functional teams to outpace emerging threats.

About Us:

The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (Metro Water) was established in 1935 by the Salt Lake City Commission. Metro Water’s primary function is to provide reliable, clean drinking water by responsibly managing our resources and proactively planning for the future for our member cities, Salt Lake City and Sandy City.

The Position:

Metro Water is seeking a full-time Cybersecurity Administrator to help contribute to the success of our IT Department. As a Cybersecurity Administrator, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day activities of threat and vulnerability management, incident response, network defense, endpoint protection, and data security.

Starting pay is $77,000 - $100,000/year depending on experience.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Experience aligning security initiatives with business objectives, risk tolerance, and industry trends.
• A positive, team-focused attitude.
• First-hand knowledge of incident response, network defense, and endpoint protection.

The Benefits:

• Vacation leave, sick leave, and personal time
• 13 paid government holidays
• 95% employer paid medical insurance
• 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance
• Contributions to Health Savings Account
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401K match program
• Utah State Retirement Plan (pension plan)
• 100% tuition assistance

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent benefits
• 4-day work week
• Serving the community
• Collaborative environment
• Stability and job security

This position is open until filled.

The successful candidate must be able to pass a background check and drug screen prior to employment.

Metro Water is an at-will and equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration to all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or closely related field with four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, deployment, and administration of cybersecurity technologies; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements: Valid state driver's license.