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SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
*JOB TITLE:*Sr Info Security Analyst
*REQUISITION ID:*INF00FA *DEPARTMENT:*Information Security – Topeka General Office or Kansas City Headquarters *LOCATION:*Topeka, KS Kansas City, MO PAY RANGE: Sr Info Security Analyst: $94,600 - $126,100
Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 60% in office, 40% remote (Other hours as required)
Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities: This position provides support to ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards and Evergy Corporate Information Security Policies. The position will encompass the task of overseeing and managing networking systems, while also ensuring the efficacy of firewall-based security measures. It's imperative to accurate documentation concerning vital cyber assets for safeguarding purposes.
The individual will operate in a collaborative, cross-functional manner, working closely with vendors, engineers, operators, technicians, and IT personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities: • Implement, administer, and optimize cybersecurity controls including SIEM, EDR/XDR, email security, network detection and response (NDR), cloud security, identity security, and security automation platforms.
• Research, implement, and maintain cybersecurity technologies and best practices across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Provide recommendations that enhance the organization's cybersecurity strategy, risk posture, resiliency, and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity events, alerts, and incidents using SIEM, EDR, NDR, SOAR, cloud, and identity security monitoring platforms.
• Participate in incident response, threat hunting, playbook development, threat mitigation, and recovery activities to reduce organizational cyber risk.
• Perform cybersecurity risk