CIP Compliance & Security Strategy Lead

Alaska Power; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Pension

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Alaska Power seeks a Home Manager, Compliance and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) to lead enterprise-wide regulatory compliance and CIP programs, with a focus on NERC CIP standards, FERC requirements, and Railbelt Reliability controls.

The role provides governance, risk assessment, and advisory support to leadership, including security strategy alignment, audits, and policy development within a utility environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, cybersecurity, operations, or risk management.
• Experience managing NERC Reliability Standards, NERC CIP programs, or RRC CIP cybersecurity standards preferred.
• Experience leading audits, investigations, and assessments preferred.
• Experience in a utility or union environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee NERC and CIP compliance structures, processes, and program governance.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls for regulatory effectiveness.
• Evaluate CIP cybersecurity and physical security programs with regulatory alignment.
• Lead audits, spot checks, and investigations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and prepare leadership reports.
• Advise on compliance risk and regulatory obligations to meet standards.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cybersecurity risk management

Audits & investigations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or Business

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Compliance tracking tools

Job description

Alaska Power seeks a Home Manager, Compliance and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) to lead enterprise-wide regulatory compliance and CIP programs, with a focus on NERC CIP standards, FERC requirements, and Railbelt Reliability controls.

The role provides governance, risk assessment, and advisory support to leadership, including security strategy alignment, audits, and policy development within a utility environment.