Cyber Threat Specialist

OT Cyber Threat Senior Specialist Job Description

Transform the Future of Energy

As a Cyber Threat Senior Specialist at Edison International, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding critical infrastructure by proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential cyber threats to grid systems. You will utilize your technical cyber skills and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the resilience and reliability of utility operations; this role will play a big part in minimizing the risk of disruptions and protecting essential services for communities.

A Day in the Life

• Real-time Threat Monitoring: Continuously monitor and analyze security alerts and incidents generated by security tools to identify and respond promptly to potential threats.
• Incident Response Coordination: Lead and coordinate incident response efforts, working closely across departments, IT, OT, and security teams to investigate and contain security incidents, as well as develop and implement strategies to prevent future occurrences.
• Security Information and Event Management: Create, tune, and curate existing and new security alerts related to grid environments, systems, and projects.
• Work as a liaison between IT/OT domains, the lines of business, and the Cybersecurity team to ensure full and complete operations of security controls and monitoring tools.
• Collaborate closely with cybersecurity counterparts to ensure a cohesive security posture across both IT and OT domains.

The Essentials

• Five years of experience performing threat analysis, detection engineering, and/or incident response in Cybersecurity Operations and Incident Response.

The Preferred

• Experience working with a SIEM platform (e.g., Splunk), developing detections, and cyber monitoring use-cases.
• Bachelor's degree in a specialized field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience supporting cyber defense analysis of Operational Technology (OT) Networks, including Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, and Process Control Networks (PCN).
• Experience working in a Security Operation Center or Incident Response team.
• Experience working in Threat Hunting roles and/or Cyber Threat Intelligence functions. Stay abreast of the latest OT cybersecurity trends, threat intelligence, and best practices.
• Security certifications, such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GMON, GICSP, GRID, etc.

You Should Know

• This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Visit our page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more.
• The primary work location for this position is Rosemead, CA.
• US Citizenship is required as part of Critical Infrastructure security protocols.
• Relocation may apply to this position.

About Edison International

The people at Edison International don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We're fueling the kind of innovation that's changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At Edison International, you'll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At Edison International, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.