Cybersecurity Defense Analyst - Senior at Cummins Talent Acquisition
Columbus, IN
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Jul 21, 2026
Columbus, IN
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level defensive cybersecurity role focused on risk assessment, vulnerability identification, and mitigation strategy development within a large corporate IT environment. The position involves advising business and technology stakeholders on secure solutions, applying frameworks such as NIST, ISO, ITIL, and COBIT, evaluating new technologies for security fit, and mentoring junior team members to build broader organizational cybersecurity capability.
Senior level · Columbus, IN
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Columbus, IN area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 1–1
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $96,854 (middle half $90,507–$159,645).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (4)
The posting is light on concrete named technologies — the only specific frameworks/standards mentioned are NIST, ISO, ITIL, and COBIT, all stated in the main responsibilities section with firm language ('apply industry-leading frameworks and standards such as…'), so they are treated as required.
The role blends security analysis (risk assessments, vulnerability identification, cybersecurity policy) with systems/technology advisory work, making 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts a plausible runner-up; 15-1212 was chosen because the primary framing is cybersecurity defense and risk reduction.
No compensation range, degree requirement, or total years of experience are stated in the posting.
The role is on-site in Columbus, IN (Cummins corporate HQ); no remote or hybrid option is mentioned.
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