The CyberSecurity Engineer is responsible for protecting the company’s networks, systems, and data from internal and external threats. This position designs, implements, and manages security tools and procedures to safeguard both internal operations and member-facing services. The CyberSecurity Engineer works closely with IT, Business IT, and Network Operations to ensure a strong and proactive security posture across all environments.
Reports To: Directly to the Chief Technology Officer
Supervises: None
Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly/Non-Union
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity standards, procedures, and controls to protect company and member data and support compliance with applicable cybersecurity and data protection requirements.
- Monitor network, system, and security activity to identify and analyze potential threats and security events, and coordinate timely incident response and remediation activities.
- Proactively identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including applicable CVEs, and work with responsible equipment and system owners to prioritize and ensure timely remediation, patching, and risk mitigation.
- Administer and maintain cybersecurity tools in collaboration with internal IT teams, including endpoint detection and response (EDR), security information and event management (SIEM), group policies, and security awareness training platforms.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of equipment and devices connected to enterprise and production networks and support secure configuration, access controls, patch management, and technology lifecycle management.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, system audits, and other security reviews to identify risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Design, evaluate, and maintain secure network architectures for internal operations and member-facing systems, working closely with IT teams to ensure security is incorporated into system design and ongoing operations.
- Collaborate across departments to promote secure technology practices, cybersecurity awareness, and adherence to established security policies and procedures. Provide clear and timely communication of cybersecurity risks and issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Prepare and deliver cybersecurity updates and presentations to the Board of Directors, including information regarding organizational risk, threat trends, security events, and key cybersecurity initiatives.
- Maintain detailed and current documentation related to cybersecurity risks, network-connected assets, security tools, assessments, incidents, and remediation activities.
- Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, vulnerabilities, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, and recommend improvements to strengthen the Cooperative's security posture.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive company, member, and cybersecurity information.
- Demonstrate continual development of knowledge and capabilities in threat detection, prevention, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Perform other duties as assigned or deemed necessary by the Chief Technology Officer or the CEO & General Manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted for stated education requirements.
- High school diploma or equivalent credential
- 3+ years experience in cybersecurity, information technology, network security, or a related IT field
- Knowledge of vulnerability management and scanning tools
- Strong understanding of the NIST and CIS frameworks
- Proficiency administering Linux and Windows servers
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- MN valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
- Related industry experience
- Experience with SIEM, ITDR, ISPM, Patch Management and EDR tools
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, ACLs, DNS, and network protocols
Core Values
Technology Leader 25%
- Willing to adapt and embrace change in their role and work processes.
- Proactively seeks opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Understands that as a technology leader, change is continuous, necessary and embraces it.
- Engages in and contributes to upgrades within their department in a positive and professional manner.
Community Advocate 25%
- Works to reinforce PBC's customer service or image in a direct or indirect role in support of bettering the communities in which PBC serves.
- Demonstrates initiative to volunteer for PBC events or provide a supporting role for others that do.
- Understands the importance of the Cooperative philosophy in the rural communities PBC serves.
- Shows commitment to meet the needs and expectations of PBC members and other customers by providing quality, innovation, and security in either a direct or indirect capacity.
- Displays a cooperative approach while interacting with members of the community, other employees, or vendors while working on behalf of the community.
- Displays professionalism inside and outside of the office in order to reflect the community advocate vision.
Creates Exceptional Customer Experiences 25%
- Focuses on customer oriented actions that will build strong, long-term relationships in either a direct or indirect way.
- Takes the initiative to help where help is needed within the company walls or outside in the community, without being asked.
- Emphasis is placed on focusing on increasing the value customers gain by utilizing PBC's products and services.
Collaborative 25%
- Places the importance of team achievement above individual achievement.
- Respects the role and contribution of each person on their team.
- Supports other people's view in a respectful and collaborative way.
- Demonstrates personal accountability to co-workers and in fulfilling their role on the team.
- Does the right thing, regardless of the situation or external pressures.
- Consistently demonstrates a genuine attitude towards others.
If you are seeking an amazing career opportunity with an established company that offers excellent benefits including Group Health, Retirement, 401K and paid time off, this opportunity could be for you.
Application deadline is October 16th, 2026.
PBC is an equal opportunity employer.
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