Security Monitoring Specialist III (Salt Lake City, UT)

PacifiCorp • Permanent • Utah, United States • $29.95 - $35.24 / * • 22h ago

Security Monitoring Specialist III (Salt Lake City, UT)
Date: Aug 26, 2025
Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US, 84116
Company: PacifiCorp
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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

Monitor physical and cybersecurity events and take the appropriate action to either remediate or escalate appropriately. The security monitoring specialist will follow documented procedures to ensure timely resolution or escalation of events. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of major operating systems, cybersecurity and networking concepts, and physical security. Operators will be working in a dual physical and cyber security operations center in a 24/7/365 atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage physical and cyber alarms and alerts based on criticality.
Provide effective first-tier problem recognition to mitigate interruptions to service by troubleshooting or escalating potential threats affecting information technology and or physical infrastructure.
Utilize standard procedures to effectively process infrastructure alarms and alerts while maintaining regulatory requirements.
Prepare and complete required documentation for a given event and follow-up per the applicable regulatory requirement or standards.
Use monitoring tools to effectively manage the alarms and alerts.
Maintain understanding of network infrastructure, computer operating systems, security information and event monitoring system and other cybersecurity technologies to ensure adequate defense in depth design across the IT enterprise.
Maintain understanding of physical infrastructure and access control systems used by the company as well as software and other technologies used for physical security.
Respond to inquiries and provide problem resolution based on established policies and procedures or past experiences.
Responds to actual events as required.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
Role may act as a lead and train Security Monitoring Specialist I & II roles as needed.

Requirements

Associates degree in law enforcement, homeland security, computer science, information technology or related field. (Typically three years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess an associates degree.)
Five years experience working in a cyber and or physical security monitoring center or similar environment.
Knowledge of security principles and basic understanding of information security.
Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
Possess superior customer service skills and professional demeanor.
History of working in a Security Operations, law enforcement, or military environment
Effective communication skills including listening, oral and writing skills to process information timely and accurately.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
Availability to work any shift, including holidays, in a 24/7/365-day work environment.

Preferences

Knowledge of the following:
Firewall and Proxies
Intrusion Detection Systems
Network Switches and Routers
Antivirus Technologies
TCP/IP Protocols
Network traffic analysis
Common internet protocols and applications
Database technologies and methods

Additional Information

Req Id: 114068
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Non-exempt
Hiring Range: $62,300 -$73,300

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Career Segment: Computer Science, Testing, Law, Database, Information Security, Technology, Legal

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