Cyber Security Engineer — Protect Critical Infrastructure

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

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.