Cybersecurity & OT Analyst / Senior Cybersecurity & OT Analyst (Digital Process Systems) - Harris Nuclear Plant
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Cybersecurity & OT Analyst / Senior Cybersecurity & OT Analyst – Digital Process Systems
Job Summary
This position is on the Digital Process Systems team within the Harris Nuclear Plant Engineering organization. Employees at this level manage work in information and operational technological areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures . They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve. Senior Cybersecurity & OT Professional represents a level at which career may stabilize for many years.
This position provides support for nuclear site process computers, various plant control and data acquisition systems such as the Distributed I&C System Platform (DICSP), Emergency Response Information system (ERFIS), Waste Process Computer System, Security Computer system, OSI/PI Systems, Security Event and Information Management System (SIEM), Plant Network System, Emergency Preparedness System (EPNET) and Simulator ERFIS and DICSP system as required.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day activities in support of operational technology and cyber security program and policies. This may include maintenance (patching/upgrade), support of new installations or upgrades, and other items as directed.
- Assist in development and revision of the ongoing strategy of the operational technology lifecycle management and Cybersecurity Program
- Assess and respond to complex operational technology and cyber security events and incidents
- Lead or support large, complex or multiple smaller cyber security projects and efforts
- Provides technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems for digital control and data acquisition systems
- Provide troubleshooting and repair support, updates, vulnerability patching and back-ups for various plant digital systems and firewalls. Supported systems include ERFIS, DVP/DCS, SIEM, Plant Process Network, and OSI/PI systems.
- Provide troubleshooting and maintenance support for ERFIS MUX and Security MUX issues
- Provide support to Plant Operations staff on issues with plant digital systems
- Work with vendors on hardware/software issues on Plant Process Digital systems
- Perform Cyber and DPS reviews for Engineering Change (EC) development
- Provide inputs to budgets and long-range plans
- Completes non-routine technical projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces
- Maintain the ability to support cyber-attack mitigation and incident response
- Member of the HNP Cyber Security Assessment Team (CSAT)
- Competency in the use of tools and techniques to physically and logically harden CDAs and networks to reduce vulnerabilities to cyber attack
- Plans and executes work orders and work requests through established work management system
Required Qualifications
Cybersecurity & OT Analyst
- Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related technical discipline
- 2 years related work experience with required degree
- In lieu of required degree and 2 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED and 6 years of direct related experience
Sr Cybersecurity & OT Analyst
- Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related technical discipline
- 5 years related work experience with required degree
- In lieu of required degree and 5 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED and 9 years of direct related experience
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the technical aspe
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