Security Analyst I or II

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by:
Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE:

SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Security Analyst II | Pay Range: $77,900.00 - $99,320.00

Security Analyst I | Pay Range: $64,060.00 -$78,460.00

Join our Security Information and Access Management Team as a Security Analyst I or II!

In this role, you’ll help defend critical infrastructure—systems that cannot fail. You’ll work on real security threats across IT and cloud environments, supporting the protection of the U.S. power grid and contributing to a mission that matters.

This role is ideal for a team-oriented, adaptable analyst who can work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively across the organization. Experience in cyber security, security audits, and tools such as Palo Alto Prisma, Splunk, and Crowd Strike is a plus and will help you ramp quickly in this role. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and industry peers while building hands-on experience in cloud security, vulnerability management, and security event and incident response.

Support onboarding of systems and applications into the security environment

Monitor, investigate, and support response to security events and incidents

Assist with maintaining and rolling out cloud security tools, including CASB

Support security event monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing activities

Work closely with internal teams to assess security concerns, gather information, and communicate findings

Manage and support security tools and systems that provide logical and physical security controls

Assist with internal security controls and external compliance requirements

Conduct periodic reviews and assessments of security processes and controls, recommending improvements as needed

Participate as an active member of the SPP Cyber Security Team, including exercises and ongoing collaboration

Support the Cyber Incident Response Team during security events

Stay current on NERC, NAESB, SPP Tariff, and other security-related reliability requirements

Assist with ensuring procedures align with Information Security Policies and Information Protection Plans

Help produce and report security metrics (KPIs and KRIs) for leadership

Support the delivery of security awareness training

Participate in the cyber security on-call rotation

• Bachelor’s degree in…