Cybersecurity Specialist — Protect Critical Systems

Duck River Electric; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, dental, vision

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) in Shelbyville, TN is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Specialist to protect, monitor, and continually improve the cooperative’s cybersecurity posture. This hands-on role requires implementing security controls and coordinating across IT and external partners.

You will lead threat monitoring, risk assessments, and policy development while aligning with regulatory and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/MIS or related field with five years of cybersecurity experience.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, or CEH preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Tennessee Driver’s License and be insured for driving.
• Familiar with NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and security baselines; strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and continuously improve cybersecurity controls across networks, systems, endpoints, apps, and cloud.
• Monitor security tools to identify, investigate, and respond to threats and incidents.
• Administer firewalls, endpoint protection, IAM, vulnerability scanners, and logging/monitoring solutions.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with IT and vendors.
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and baselines.
• Maintain up-to-date cybersecurity documentation including incident reports and risk assessments.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Network security

Endpoint security

Identity access

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Security documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/MIS

5 years cybersecurity experience

Tools

Firewalls

Endpoint protection

IAM platforms

Vulnerability scanners

Logging/monitoring tools

Job description

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) in Shelbyville, TN is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Specialist to protect, monitor, and continually improve the cooperative’s cybersecurity posture. This hands-on role requires implementing security controls and coordinating across IT and external partners.

You will lead threat monitoring, risk assessments, and policy development while aligning with regulatory and operational requirements.