Cybersecurity Analyst; Security and AI Governance

Company

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities‑based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high‑speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. The company’s all‑optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally, enabling large bandwidth connections at competitive prices.

Cogent’s end‑to‑end control of service delivery and network monitoring ensures superior customer support. A competitive base salary and a full benefits package—including health, dental, vision, paid time off, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, holidays, parental leave, a 401(k) plan with employer match, stock options and an Employee Assistance Program—apply after a waiting period of up to 30 days.

Cybersecurity Analyst (Security & AI Governance) is responsible for protecting the organization’s information assets, technology infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, data and AI initiatives from cyber threats and misuse. This role is a key contributor to cybersecurity operations and AI governance programs by identifying, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risks associated with information systems as well as AI‑enabled technologies.

The Cybersecurity Analyst works closely with IT teams, software developers, business stakeholders and external partners to ensure cybersecurity and AI initiatives align with security policies, industry standards, regulatory requirements and emerging AI governance frameworks. The position collaborates with the CIO and CISO functions to provide a cohesive plan for cybersecurity initiatives, AI governance, Shadow AI oversight, risk management and continuous improvement.

Base salary: $100,000 – $120,000 per year. Specific offers within the range depend on experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.

• Monitor security systems, networks, applications, cloud platforms and AI‑enabled services for suspicious activity and potential threats.
• Analyze security alerts and investigate incidents to determine root causes and recommend remediation actions.
• Support incident response activities, including containment, eradication, recovery and post‑incident analysis.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with technical and business stakeholders.
• Review and analyze security logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, cloud environments, identity providers, AI platforms and other security technologies.
• Perform security assessments and risk analyses of systems, applications, AI solutions and business processes.
• Assist in developing, implementing and continuously improving cybersecurity and AI governance policies, standards, procedures and controls.
• Collaborate with IT, software development and business teams to implement security best practices and controls (security‑by‑design principles and secure technology solutions).
• Participate in reviewing, risk assessment and governance oversight of internally developed AI solutions, machine‑learning models and employee‑driven AI initiatives.
• Evaluate third‑party AI vendors, applications and services for cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, data protection and operational risks.
• Identify, assess and monitor risks associated with generative AI, LLMs, machine‑learning platforms, prompt‑injection attacks, data leakage, insecure APIs and AI supply‑chain vulnerabilities.
• Assist with development and administration of the organization’s AI governance and Shadow AI oversight programs.
• Support secure development practices for internally developed applications and AI‑enabled…