Cyber Security Systems Architect - Remote

Talascend, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear security sector is seeking a Cyber Security Systems Architect. This remote role involves designing and integrating security systems for advanced reactor technologies, collaborating with engineers, and conducting technical evaluations. Ideal candidates have over six years of experience in digital systems architecture, particularly in nuclear security, and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Health and disability insurance

401(k)

EAP

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Qualifications

• 6+ years direct experience with proven security digital systems architecture skills.
• Experience in instrumentation and controls digital system development.
• Previous experience designing nuclear security systems is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of cyber security control implementation.
• Develop and review plant communication systems and specifications.
• Support licensing activities associated with Cyber and Physical Security Plans.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Attention to detail

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

B.S. or higher in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

CAD software

AutoCAD Standard

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Job description

Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Cyber Security Systems Architect REMOTE position.

A highly motivated cyber security systems engineer. This position reports directly to the Cyber and Physical Security System Design Manager. In this role, you will act as the Cyber Security Systems Architect for Sodium Fast Reactor technologies, including responsibility for the physical security systems design, prototype development and testing, plant level system integration, and commissioning. Your role will include interfacing with a team of scientists and engineers internal and external. You will also identify, specify, and integrate custom instrumentation with advanced control systems for Generation IV advanced nuclear reactor technologies.
Tasks

• Responsible for interfacing and supporting geographically diverse and international design team members to develop supporting design documentation. The design team members include in-house and subcontracted resources and may include partner/customer resources as well.
• Lead design of cyber security control implementation and supporting digital systems from system and sub-system functional requirements through final design.
• Develop and review plant communication systems and component-level specifications and scopes of work.
• Perform engineering and design evaluations in the application of nuclear codes and standards, licensing requirements, and NRC regulations.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related physical security design standards.
• Specify and describe Digital Asset control implementation techniques for use in sodium fast reactor and integrated energy storage technology environments, including analysis of Digital Asset system function impacts.
• Analyze and apply regulatory criteria and standards to complex instrumentation and control digital system architecture design.
• Develop and review technical design documents, such as System Requirements Documents, System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc.
• Create and manage drawing packages of system and sub-system designs, including but not limited to P&IDs, control system architecture drawings, control logic and loop diagrams, and instrument installation drawings, etc.
• Generate integrated design package for key security systems and communication sub-systems.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables to meet requirements, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
• Integrate security systems architecture with work of other disciplines, engineers, scientists, and subject matter experts.
• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with the Cyber and Physical Security Plans.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. or higher in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited university and 6+ years direct experience with proven security digital systems architecture skills. Higher education will count toward years of experience.
• Candidates must have experience in instrumentation and controls digital system development, integration, and a demonstrated ability to design and deliver industrial digital systems and report data accordingly.
• Previous experience with maintaining or designing nuclear (Cyber or Physical) security systems is mandatory.
• Familiar with IEEE and IEC standards desired but not required.
• Familiarity with the Nuclear Cyber Security Plan is desired but not required.
• Familiarity with implementing design control and development in accordance with nuclear power plant quality assurance (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1).
• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Familiarity with working with and/or developing industrial process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID) desired but not required.
• Experience with CAD software to deliver design deliverables (e.g., AutoCAD Standard, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks), desired but not required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess the ability to coordinate and lead a design team’s effort with minimal direction.
• Ability to work on multiple simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Experience with formal digital system design implementation with testing procedures is desired but not required.

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Strong communication skills desired.
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet thequalifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, otherduties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited toexperience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k),EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on dateof hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, orveteran status.