Business Security Analyst

Great Lakes Energy is seeking a Business Security Analyst to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of our enterprise-wide business security solutions. In this role, you'll help ensure our systems and data remain secure, resilient, and compliant with key regulations and security frameworks.

Who We Are

For over 85 years, Great Lakes Energy has powered rural communities across 26 counties in western and northern Michigan. As the third-largest Michigan-based electric utility and the state’s largest member-owned power company, we serve over 128,000 meters with pride. Beyond delivering reliable electricity, we are leaders in advanced fiber technology through Truestream, our communication solutions subsidiary.

At Great Lakes Energy, we prioritize enriching the lives of our community members and employees. With over 300 team members, we’re more than just colleagues—we’re a close-knit family, united by a shared vision of growth, innovation, and community service.

A Day in The Life of a Business Security Analyst

Your focus will be on strengthening our security posture by helping maintain and improve our disaster recovery plans, patch management processes, and business continuity efforts. You'll evaluate security infrastructure like firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access control to reduce risks and defend against cybersecurity threats.

You’ll assist in ensuring regulatory compliance with frameworks such as NIST, SANS Top 20, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NERC/CIP by analyzing controls and supporting internal audits and attestations. You'll also help monitor physical and logical security systems, analyze potential risks, and provide recommendations to improve our overall security program.

Who You Are

You’re a detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in cybersecurity and enterprise technologies. You understand the architecture of complex networks and are comfortable navigating firewalls, VPNs, access control, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

You bring at least four years of relevant experience and hold a bachelor’s degree in computer networks and systems, computer information systems, or a related field—or have equivalent education and experience. You’re familiar with key security frameworks like SANS Top 20, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NERC/CIP, and understand the OSI model, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery strategies.

You’re also proficient in tools like Microsoft Office (Project and Visio preferred), and you may even hold industry certifications in areas such as SIEM, MFA, or encryption—which would give you an edge.

If you're a skilled security-minded professional ready to support and enhance critical infrastructure protection, we’d love to hear from you!

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What’s in It for You?

You are valuable to us, and our benefits are here to show it. That’s why we put employees first—your health, your family, and your development. We have a number of benefits, both traditional and progressive, to support you and your family through life’s various stages. Here’s just a taste of what we have to offer:

• The Essentials - We cover the cost of comprehensive health insurance. You’ll be hard-pressed to find better for you and your family…seriously! 
• Time to Spend- Generous paid time off (PTO) puts you in the driver’s seat, letting you decide how to make the most of your time away from work.
• Better Health Through Better Living- Healthy employees are happy employees. Our diverse wellness program supports your physical, financial, and mental well-being.
• When Life Hands You Lemons - We know life doesn’t always go as planned. That's why we offer life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance—fully paid by GLE to provide peace of mind when the unexpected happens.
• More Time with Your Baby-New parents get time off to bond with their new bundle of joy.  Parental leave benefits provide two weeks of family-friendly paid leave for moms and dads to bond and care for their growing families.  Growing your family through adoption?  You’re awesome!  We may be able to help you with related expenses up to $2,000.
• Never Stop Learning - We hire talented people for a reason, and we want you to stick around. That’s why we invest in your training and development. Whether it’s advancing your education, learning new skills, or job shadowing another role, we’re here to support your career growth.
• Riding Off Into the Sunset- Your future is important to us, and we’ve got the numbers to back it up. We offer two retirement savings plans for eligible employees—a traditional pension and a 401(k) option. Our participation rates are through the roof!

How To Apply

We know your time is valuable and that’s why our application is short. Grab your resume and answer a few short questions at the link to the right of the page - "Apply on Employer's Site"

Great Lakes Energy is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

About Great Lakes Energy

As the third-largest Michigan-based electric utility and the largest member-owned power company in Michigan, we have succeeded because we’re a well-run business that is committed to providing energy solutions to more than 125,000 member-consumers in 26 counties in western and northern Michigan, from Kalamazoo to the Mackinac Straits. For more than 80 years, our success has been built around the mutual trust we share with our member-consumers. That’s because our members are also the owners of our electric cooperative.

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