Cybersecurity & OT Analyst

consolidated; Gilead Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with co-op contribution

Dental, Vision, Life & LTD insurance

Medical benefits

Education/development opportunities

Job summary

Consolidated Cooperative, a member‑owned organization serving Central Ohio, seeks a Cybersecurity & OT Analyst to protect IT and OT environments, including SCADA, AMI, and OMS. You will monitor threats, manage vulnerabilities, and collaborate across IT, Engineering, and Operations to maintain a resilient and secure infrastructure.

The role emphasizes hands‑on security operations, risk assessments, and security control support, with opportunities to contribute to awareness initiatives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a cybersecurity-focused program with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a technical cybersecurity degree with 5+ years of work experience.
• Experience with security monitoring and event analysis tools.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and network segmentation.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, MFA, endpoint protection, vulnerability testing/remediation, and IAM.
• Exposure to electric distribution systems is a plus.
• Industry certifications such as Security+, CCNA, or CISSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity alerts across IT and OT environments.
• Secure and support utility technologies including SCADA, AMI, and OMS.
• Lead vulnerability management, patching, and remediation efforts.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses across systems and infrastructure.
• Support Microsoft security controls (identity, access, monitoring, configuration).
• Participate in incident response planning, exercises, and post-incident reviews.
• Strengthen network segmentation and enforce secure access across IT/OT environments.
• Support field connectivity, substations, and industrial networks.
• Assist with security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations.

Skills

Security monitoring

Networking fundamentals

Threat analysis

Incident response

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree with cybersecurity focus

Technical degree with cybersecurity focus

Tools

Firewalls

VPNs

MFA

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability testing

IAM solutions

Job description

Consolidated Cooperative, a member‑owned organization celebrating 90 years of enhancing the quality of life for our members and communities in Central Ohio, is seeking a Cybersecurity & OT Analyst to help protect and strengthen both our information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) environments. Join us in powering and connecting our communities - safely, dependably, and with a spirit of service.

This role is critical to safeguarding the systems that power our operations—including SCADA, AMI, and OMS—and ensuring reliable, secure service for our members. You’ll play a hands‑on role in monitoring threats, managing vulnerabilities, and partnering across IT, Engineering, and Operations to maintain a resilient and compliant environment. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys both cybersecurity operations and working with critical infrastructure systems.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity alerts across IT and OT environments
• Secure and support utility technologies including SCADA, AMI, and OMS
• Lead vulnerability management, patching, and remediation efforts
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses across systems and infrastructure
• Support Microsoft security controls (identity, access, monitoring, configuration)
• Participate in incident response planning, exercises, and post‑incident reviews
• Strengthen network segmentation and enforce secure access across IT/OT environments
• Support field connectivity, substations, and industrial networks
• Assist with security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree with two years relevant experience or technical degree specifically with a cybersecurity focus and five years of work experience preferred
• Experience with security monitoring and event analysis tools
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, segmentation)
• Hands‑on experience with firewalls, VPNs, MFA, endpoint protection, external/internal vulnerability testing and remediation efforts, and identity and access management solutions
• Exposure to electric distribution systems is a plus
• Industry certifications such as Security+, CCNA, or CISSP preferred

Key Strengths

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Clear and effective communication
• High attention to detail and accountability
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Why Join Us

We’re a cooperative driven by service—to our members and to each other. You’ll join a team that values integrity, collaboration, and purpose. Your work will directly contribute to the reliability and security of essential infrastructure in our community.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your growth and well‑being including:

• Paid personal, vacation, holiday & sick leave.
• 401(k) with up to 7% co‑op contribution plus a defined retirement plan (co‑op funded).
• Dental, Vision, Life & Long‑Term Disability Insurance paid for employee; Medical available at minimal cost.
• Education/development opportunities & more!

We offer a supportive environment, opportunities to grow your skills, and meaningful work that makes a difference every day. This position will work from both our Mount Gilead and Delaware, OH offices.

Ready to join us? Apply online at https://consolidated.bamboohr.com/jobs.

Consolidated is a Drug‑Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon the completion and our evaluation of a drug screening test and a criminal background check in accordance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations. Consolidated is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consolidated Cooperative’s mission is to serve alongside our members and communities in ways that empower them to thrive and prosper. Our primary role is to safely provide high‑value energy and communications services in fiscally and environmentally responsible ways.