Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Full Time Perm

Way of Work: Hybrid

Location: Columbus, OH

Salary: $110,200.00 - $165,300.00, plus 10% annual bonus

At NiSource, our Enterprise Security department excels in engineering sophisticated defenses, architecting resilient systems, and proactively defending the vital cyber infrastructure that is crucial to our business operations. As a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the security, reliability, and robustness of our information assets against a backdrop of evolving cyber threats.

This team collaborates with application, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture teams to evaluate and triage internal and external cybersecurity threats and events

The Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer reports to the Manager of Cybersecurity Incident Response and works closely with other SOC Analysts and internal teams to implement and manage SIEM and SOAR solutions. 
 

In this role you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining Cybersecurity Incident Response actions, specifically for the enterprise level. The Sr Cybersecurity Engineer is also involved in using security tools and threat intelligence to identify suspicious activity, investigate alerts, and support incident response efforts. The analyst works closely with security engineers and other IT teams to ensure timely and accurate detection and response to potential threats. 

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Application Security: Providing technical expertise in the development and enhancement of secure applications, integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Threat Intelligence & Analysis: Analyzing and interpreting threat data, employing frameworks such as NIST CSF, and enhancing security measures based on actionable intelligence.

• Incident Response & Forensic Analysis: Responding to and investigating cybersecurity incidents, performing forensic analysis, and ensuring rapid recovery and continuity of operations.

• Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking: Conducting controlled security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen the security posture against potential breaches.

• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Ensuring all cybersecurity practices are in line with regulatory requirements and industry standards for compliance and governance.

• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), EDR tools, and basic network concepts

• Understanding of common cyber threats and attack techniques (e.g., phishing, malware, lateral movement)

• Effective communication for documenting incidents and working with cross-functional teams

• Basic knowledge of system logs, authentication methods, and endpoint security

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

• 5+ years of experience with Threat Detection and Incident Response

• 5+ years of experience working in a SOC environment

• 2+ years of experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) and EDR platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees or professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent.

• Contributions to Cybersecurity research or thought leadership in industry forums.

• Experience with AI and ML technologies in Cybersecurity.

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Disclaimer

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position

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