Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, GRC

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Date: Sep 19, 2024

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002Evansville, IN, US, 47708-1209Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Company: CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

As the Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, GRC , you will be an integral member of the Governance, Risk and Compliance team within the Cybersecurity Department.

The Cybersecurity Analyst is primarily responsible for:

• Cybersecurity metrics program development and enhancement alignment with Enterprise business initiatives.

• The analyst is responsible for identifying operationalizing cybersecurity metrics, developing metrics reporting in alignment with established security frameworks, identifying operational insights gathered from metrics reporting and managing and maintaining security metric data and dashboard.

• This role is responsible for completing business trend analysis, monitoring key performance metrics, and communicating the effectiveness of security process.

Job Summary (cont.)

In addition, the analyst will support Cybersecurity Awareness Program initiatives including the following activities:

• Develop, initiate, and manage a cybersecurity communication plan, including drafting and publishing planned and ad hoc enterprise-wide cybersecurity safety and awareness communications utilizing various platforms (e.g. email, video, etc.)

• Design and development of simulated phishing campaign content.

• Maintain the internal information security training and awareness site and ensure up to date, relevant information is available to all workforce resources.

• Manage and/or participate in awareness initiatives, such as Security Awareness Month

• Support internal and external audits with relevant security awareness and training program record retention requirements.

• Manage relationships with third-party security & awareness vendors and ensure budget forecast are maintained.

• Ensure compliance with government, company, and departmental regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Promote productivity and teamwork in assigned area with open communication, timely decision making, and use of personal leadership skills to set high standards of performance while providing the direction necessary to achieve that performance.

• Develop “Trusted Advisor” relationship with business leaders, to understand business and technical risks, and to provide sound risk management guidance.

• Driven, energetic, team player with superior oral and written communication skills. Superior customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively relate to employee needs; ability to build working relationships promote information-sharing. Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and performing data analysis.

• Maintain the integrity and promoting a strong cybersecurity culture.

Essential Functions

• Develops and automates cybersecurity metrics with specific procedures for data collection, analysis, and charting.

• Develops and maintains a security dashboard, metrics roadmap, and scorecard.

• Collects and analyzes information security metrics on a periodic basis.

• Determines requirements for technical solutions and tools to effectively implement a Cybersecurity Metrics program.

• Reviews metrics for efficiency of various Cybersecurity programs. Provides insight to the Governance, Risk and Compliance team and other stakeholders.

• Presents information security metrics periodically to provide visibility into existing and imminent threats.

• Maintains awareness and knowledge of current changes within legal, regulatory, and technology environments which may affect operations.

Education Description

• Bachelor's Degree in a business or a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years experience in cybersecurity, security auditing, data analytics, or relevant IT role working with cybersecurity concepts and tools is required.

• Experience in data processing and analytics preferred.

• Experience with NIST Framework is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone.

• Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment.

• Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Working Conditions

• Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay

• Paid training

• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

• Transit subsidies

• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 09/19/2024​

Posting End Date: 09/27/2024

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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Nearest Major Market: Houston

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