Cyber Security Engineer

gvea; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Pension

401(k) match

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Annual Leave

Wellness Program (fitness reimburse)</

Tuition Reimbursements

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer in Fairbanks, AK to protect people, data, infrastructure, and cyber assets. You will maintain and improve cybersecurity programs and support compliance with applicable requirements, including NERC CIP and other standards.

The role involves identifying risks, coordinating with IT and OT teams, and strengthening incident response and recovery, with a competitive starting salary and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Four years of cybersecurity experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate cyber and physical security risks.
• Support security compliance assessments and audits.
• Review suspicious activity and ensure networks, firewalls, and system access are properly secured and monitored.
• Support cybersecurity testing, penetration testing, tabletop exercises, and other initiatives to strengthen security posture.
• Develop and test incident response and recovery plans and document cybersecurity incidents and near misses.

Skills

Communication skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Four years cybersecurity experience

Tools

RRC CIP

NERC CIP

PCI DSS

NIST CSF

NIST 800-171

DFARS

Job description

Join Golden Valley Electric Association as a Cyber Security Engineer and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to keeping GVEA's people, data, infrastructure, systems, and cyber assets safe and secure. This role is an excellent opportunity for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys identifying risks, strengthening security practices, and protecting critical infrastructure. With a competitive starting salary of $88,183 annually, Grade 11 DOE, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building your career in Fairbanks.

You will play a key role in supporting GVEA's cybersecurity and compliance programs, identifying and mitigating cyber and physical risks, protecting information and control systems, and strengthening incident response and recovery efforts. You'll collaborate across IT, Operational Technology (OT), Engineering, Legal, Human Resources, and other areas of the organization to help ensure GVEA remains secure and compliant.

You will receive great benefits such as a Defined Pension, a 401(k) match, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Annual Leave, a Wellness Program (including fitness reimbursements), Tuition Reimbursements and Bereavement Leave.

A LITTLE ABOUT US

GVEA is an electric cooperative that owns and maintains 3,491 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, Clear Space Force Station, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, which extends from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities.

YOUR ROLE AS THE CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

As a full-time Cyber Security Engineer at Golden Valley Electric Association, you will play an important role in protecting GVEA's people, data, infrastructure, systems, and cyber assets. You will help maintain, update, and improve cybersecurity systems and programs while supporting compliance with applicable cybersecurity requirements.

In this role, you will identify and mitigate cyber and physical security risks, support security compliance assessments and audits, review suspicious activity, and work with technology teams to ensure networks, firewalls, and system access are properly secured and monitored. You will also support cybersecurity testing, penetration testing, tabletop exercises, and other initiatives designed to strengthen GVEA's security posture.

You will also help develop and test incident response and recovery plans, document cybersecurity incidents and near misses, and collaborate across IT, Operational Technology (OT), Engineering, Legal, Public Relations, Human Resources, and other departments. From strengthening cybersecurity policies and procedures to supporting standards such as RRC CIP, NERC CIP, PCI DSS, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and NIST CSF, you will have an opportunity to help protect the systems and infrastructure essential to GVEA's operations.

What you need to be successful

Success in the full-time Cyber Security Engineer position at Golden Valley Electric Association requires a strong foundation in cybersecurity, technical knowledge, and effective communication. Candidates should have an understanding of cybersecurity standards such as RRC CIP, NERC CIP, PCI DSS, and DFARS, along with the skills needed to communicate technical information and processes effectively.

The successful candidate will be organized, capable of providing leadership, and comfortable working in an environment with changing priorities and deadlines. This position requires a minimum of four years of cybersecurity experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent amount of relevant work experience.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of cybersecurity standards, including RRC CIP, NERC CIP, PCI DSS, and DFARS.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends.
• Minimum of four years of experience in Cyber Security.
• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Security, Business, or an equivalent amount of relevant work experience.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. If you're passionate, driven, and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you! We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals.