Cyber Security Analyst

Terms of Employment

  • W2 Contract, 6 Months (Likely Extension / Possible Conversion)
  • This position is 100% onsite at the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Clinton, IL. The first two-to-three days on onboarding activities will take place at the Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station in Braceville, IL.

Overview

Our client is seeking a Cyber Security & Desktop Support Analyst to support cyber equipment for the nuclear site in an air-gapped networking environment. The Cyber Security & Desktop Support Analyst will be responsible for planning, designing, and implementing a process for cyber security monitoring, incident detection, and incident response. The Cyber Security & Desktop Support Analyst will be working as the primary operations support resource, but will have guidance from a centralized team of 15 peers for instances of escalated issues. The Cyber Security & Desktop Support Analyst will be responsible for the following:

  • Installs software releases, system upgrades, evaluates, and installs patches and resolves software related problems
  • Performs system backups and recovery
  • Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity
  • Uses pre-defined procedures to maintain and resolve issues related to cyber security at a Nuclear Station
  • Maintains and supports existing IT Cyber Security products and processes
  • Keeps IT Cyber systems up to date with latest patches and AV/IDS signatures
  • Reviews system logs and reports for indications of compromise
  • Performs antivirus updates
  • Administers cyber security monitoring systems
  • Images laptops
  • Performs walkdowns of systems and wireless scans

Overall, the Cyber Security & Desktop Support Analyst will be responsible for ensuring that systems are operating properly, and escalating issues to Cyber Engineers and/or Cyber Subject Matter Experts as documented in existing processes.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience in providing desktop support for Windows 7 and Windows 10 – OR – High School diploma and 5+ years of experience providing desktop support for Windows 7 and Windows 10.
  • Highly skilled imaging and deploying laptops/desktops.
  • Basic knowledge of computer networking.
  • Basic, hands-on experience in cyber security.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills for investigating security incidents and determining the root cause of potential threats.
  • Ability to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities relevant to nuclear or critical infrastructure environments.
  • Strong communication skills to explain security issues to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Team collaboration experience, especially in cross-functional environments (e.g., working with IT, engineering, or operations teams).
  • Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure, especially during incident response situations.

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

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