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Senior OT Cybersecurity Specialist - NERC CIP

Jacobs Houston, TX

Houston, TX

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$150k - $175k/yr Full time Senior Identity and Access Management Incident Response

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Job Description

Support NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance and OT cybersecurity for reliable electric generation and power operations.

Responsibilities

Own and support day-to-day NERC CIP compliance activities across applicable standards, including:
- BES Cyber System identification and categorization
- Security management controls
- Personnel and training
- Electronic and physical access
- System security management
- Incident response and recovery
- Configuration management
- Vulnerability assessments
- Information protection
- Communications
- Supply chain risk management
Maintain accurate inventories and classifications for:
- BES Cyber Systems and BES Cyber Assets
- Electronic Access Control or Monitoring Systems
- Physical Access Control Systems
- Protected Cyber Assets
- Related infrastructure
Develop, implement, and maintain NERC CIP policies, procedures, technical standards, control narratives, and evidence packages that are clear, repeatable, and aligned with operating practices.
Coordinate recurring compliance activities such as:
- Access reviews
- Account management
- Patch evaluations
- Malicious code prevention
- Security event monitoring
- Ports and services reviews
- Backup and recovery testing
- Vulnerability assessments
- Change-control evidence
Prepare for and support internal assessments, mock audits, spot checks, self-certifications, data requests, and regulatory audits by organizing evidence, validating completeness, identifying gaps, and tracking corrective actions to closure.
Partner with plant operations, controls, electrical engineering, IT, legal, physical security, and compliance to resolve findings while managing operational risk.
Conduct OT cybersecurity risk assessments and design reviews for control systems, generation assets, plant networks, remote access, vendor connections, and new projects or modifications.
Apply secure architecture and defense-in-depth in industrial environments including network segmentation, firewalls, jump hosts, identity and access management, logging, time synchronization, endpoint controls, backup and recovery, and secure remote access.
Support cybersecurity incident response and recovery exercises covering OT and applicable NERC CIP reporting, escalation, evidence preservation, and lessons learned.
Evaluate vendors and service providers for NERC CIP supply chain risk; document security requirements and support contract, procurement, and remote-access reviews.
Monitor changes to NERC CIP standards, implementation plans, guidance, and enforcement trends; assess organizational impact and plan timely implementation, including emerging internal network security monitoring needs.
Mentor technical and compliance stakeholders, deliver role-based training, and promote respectful collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience in operational technology, industrial control systems, electric utility cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, or a closely related field.
Minimum 5 years of direct, hands-on experience implementing, operating, assessing, or auditing NERC CIP compliance controls in an electric utility, generation, transmission, balancing authority, or similarly regulated environment.
Working knowledge of NERC CIP standards, including interpreting requirements, implementation guidance, evidence expectations, and applicability within real operating environments.
Ability to build and maintain audit-quality evidence, compliance calendars, control ownership, gap assessments, remediation plans, and management reporting.
Practical knowledge of OT/ICS technologies including DCS, SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, historians, engineering workstations, relays, plant networks, industrial protocols, and vendor remote-access solutions.
Understanding of OT network architecture and security controls including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, Active Directory, authentication, logging, vulnerability management, and backup and recovery.
Ability to work safely around critical infrastructure and operating generation facilities, balancing cybersecurity and compliance objectives with availability, reliability, and safety requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; sound judgment; attention to detail; ability to explain regulatory and technical issues to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, collaborate across disciplines, and travel to project or plant locations as required.
Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred, not required. Equivalent combinations of relevant OT, electric-sector, NERC CIP, military, apprenticeship, and industry experience will be considered; advanced technical training or an associate degree with substantial hands-on experience is acceptable.

Technologies

NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
BES Cyber System, BES Cyber Assets
Electronic Access Control or Monitoring Systems, Physical Access Control Systems
Protected Cyber Assets
DCS, SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, historians, engineering workstations, relays
TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls
Active Directory, authentication, logging
Vulnerability management, backup, recovery
Network segmentation, jump hosts, identity and access management
Time synchronization, endpoint controls, secure remote access
Malicious code prevention, security event monitoring
Ports and services reviews, change-control evidence
Security information and event management, asset discovery, privileged access, configuration monitoring
NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-82
ISA/IEC 62443
CISA guidance
GICSP, GRID, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA
NERC compliance credentials

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock (certain roles may be eligible)

Location and Setup

Houston, Texas, United States
Office/Onsite
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Compensation

Base salary range: USD 150,000 to 175,000 per year
Posted salary range minimum: 150,000.00
Posted salary range upper: 175,000.00

Posted

Job posted on August 28, 2026
Open for at least 3 days

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with NERC compliance monitoring and enforcement processes, Regional Entity engagements, Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets, self-certifications, spot checks, or formal audits.
Experience supporting Generator Owner and Generator Operator functions, including gas turbine, steam turbine, reciprocating engine, renewable, battery storage, microgrid, or behind-the-meter generation environments.
Experience with OT security monitoring, asset discovery, security information and event management, privileged access, vulnerability assessment, and configuration monitoring technologies.
Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, CISA guidance, and risk-based security program development.
Relevant certifications such as GICSP, GRID, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, ISA/IEC 62443, or comparable NERC compliance credentials.
Experience leading projects, mentoring team members, or coordinating multidisciplinary remediation efforts.

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