IT Security Analyst

Cache Valley Electric; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cache Valley Electric is seeking an IT Security Analyst to monitor, analyze, and respond to security threats across the organization. You will help protect data, support regulatory compliance, and strengthen the security posture with ongoing monitoring, risk assessments, and controls.

You will work with IT teams to maintain secure configurations, review access controls, and contribute to security reporting and awareness programs for employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, cybersecurity, CS or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in IT security or related IT role.
• Knowledge of network security concepts, OS, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response tools.
• Understanding of vulnerability management and risk assessment practices.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events, endpoint protection, and other cybersecurity tools.
• Investigate suspected security incidents and support incident response activities.
• Identify vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks, and recommend remediation actions.
• Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and risk analyses.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security controls, policies, and procedures.
• Review firewall, intrusion detection/prevention, antivirus, and access control systems.
• Support user access reviews and identity/access management processes.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure system configurations and patch management.
• Help maintain compliance with security standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, CMMC, and others as applicable.
• Prepare security reports, documentation, and recommendations for management.
• Provide security awareness guidance and training support for employees.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and cybersecurity best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Security monitoring tools

Incident response tools

Vulnerability management tools

IDS/IPS knowledge

Firewall knowledge

Job description

The IT Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats

across the organization’s systems and networks. This role plays a critical part in protecting company data,

maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting the overall security posture of the business.

Duties:

• Monitor security alerts and events, endpoint protection, and other cybersecurity tools.
• Investigate suspected security incidents and support incident response activities.
• Identify vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks, and recommend remediation actions.
• Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and risk analyses.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security controls, policies, and procedures.
• Review firewall, intrusion detection/prevention, antivirus, and access control systems.
• Support user access reviews and identity/access management processes.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure system configurations and patch management.
• Help maintain compliance with security standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, CMMC, and
• others as applicable.
• Prepare security reports, documentation, and recommendations for management.
• Provide security awareness guidance and training support for employees.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and cybersecurity best practices.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• [2–5] years of experience in IT security, information security, or a related IT role.
• Knowledge of network security concepts, operating systems, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response tools.
• Understanding of vulnerability management and risk assessment practices.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.