Xcel Energy

Principal Security Analyst (MN, CO, TX, WI, NM, MI, SD, ND) Job

Posted on: 6 Feb 2021

Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Location(s): MN - Minneapolis

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills, talents and education to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A professional position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.

Position Summary

Develops, designs and executes critical aspects of the Enterprise Security Risk Management function. Identifies, analyzes, tracks & reports security risks via maintenance of a security risk register. Partners with the business and technology teams to understand the business technology landscape in order to facilitate discussions based on security risk. Partners with security risk assessment teams to build out risk assessments and manage findings from various security risk assessments to closure.

Essential Responsibilities

* Build out and maintain a security risk register that enables security risks to be identified tracked and managed at both a Business Unit & Enterprise level.
* Analyzes results from various security risk and control assessments to aggregate security risks and adjust risk ratings on a periodic basis.
* Provides process governance for findings management.
* Manages security findings from various security risk assessments as well as security findings reported by various business units.
* Communicates security risks with teams across the organization in business-friendly language.
* Mentor/coach and give work direction to Analysts & Sr. Analysts.
* Develops and gives presentations appropriate for senior level audiences.

Minimum Requirements

* Bachelors degree or higher with a concentration in computer science, technology, or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Minimum of 8 years of experience working in security (physical or cyber).
* Provide technical governance and oversight for the secure design of systems, processes, projects and changes.
* 3 years experience implementing risk management practices in an Agile/Dev Sec Ops environment
* Experience securing cloud service provider environments including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and hybrid-cloud.
* Experience and expertise in security and lifecycle management, auditing methodology, and technology risk assessments.
* Self-starter; adaptable to change; motivated to set personal and program goals and proactively track performance against goals and initiatives.
* Ability to review security control implementations to ensure alignment with enterprise requirements
* Ability to influence peers and management; ability to team cross-functionally and form relationships to achieve objectives.
* Solid understanding of information security policies, standards, industry best practices, and framework (ISO 27K, NIST 800-53, FISMA, BITS etc.).
* Strong business acumen with the proven ability to bridge the gap between business and technology.

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As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
Posting Notes: MN - Minneapolis || MN - Minneapolis || United States (US) || Customer And Innovation || 70080:Security Governance & Risk Svc || Full-Time || Non-Bargaining ||
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $82,700 to $117,566 per year

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Requisition Number: 25762

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com

Xcel Energy

Minneapolis, MN

Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages primarily in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources.

It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1909 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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