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Department:

1330 GRU - Systems Control/Technical Support

Salary Range Minimum:

$68,979.59

Salary Range Maximum:

$105,083.94

Closing Date:

05/21/2025

Job Details:

Design, implement, and optimize high-availability network architecture (LAN, WAN, VLAN, SD-WAN, and wireless), firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM and segmentation strategies to secure OT environments and maintain real-time communications.
Utilize regulatory and industry standards, frameworks (NERC CIP, NIST 800-53, and ISA/IEC-62443), to identify capabilities and technologies needed to provide enhanced cyber defenses.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This position performs advanced, complex technical and analytical work to support a robust multi-facility Energy Systems Secure Network (ESSN) environment, specifically designed, operated and maintained to provide highly reliable and secure communication paths necessary to deliver energy services and to protect the bulk electric system.  Work is performed on-site and off-site in a secured, monitored 24/7/365 environment.  Work requires network technology skills, specializing in designing, installing, administering, operating and maintaining communication/data networks, computer systems, and system support software.

Incumbents in this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under minimal supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its advanced technical and analytical knowledge and skill in communication/data networks, computer systems and system support software.

EXAMPLES OF WORK**

**This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Designs, installs, administers, operates, tests and maintains multi-facility network LANs, WANs, Wireless LANs, IVR, and IP networks used for secure facility monitoring; installs and maintains physical and virtual appliances, servers, routers, switches, VLANs and other hardware to ensure stable operations, system connectivity, network  monitoring (including incident and remote access) and network traffic performance.

Develops and follows processes and procedures for network systems change management, configuration control, preventative maintenance, access control in accordance with the GRU Cyber Security Policy and the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.

Designs, installs, administers, operates, tests and maintains physical plant security device access and alarms; wired and wireless devices  in conformance with established practices for a multi-facility network environment for such activities as change management, configuration control, preventative maintenance, and physical and electronic access control.

Designs, installs, administers, operates, tests and maintains redundant systems, processes and procedures to ensure disaster recovery and the integrity of critical network systems and assets.  Modifies plans based on results of tests and security or non-security incidents.

Develops and periodically conducts simulations to test system disruptions; develops disaster recovery plans and procedures, disaster avoidance and impact reduction strategies for the security and restoration of the communication/data network in the event of natural disaster, technical failure, power outages and human interference. 

Evaluates and conducts risk assessments and Cyber Vulnerability Assessments of the critical network functions of the multi-facility ESSN environment.

Designs, develops, implements, tests, maintains and enforces programs, procedures, and technologies for physical a