IT Senior Analyst, Operational Technology (OT) and Cyber

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Uniondale (NY)

Hybrid

USD 104,000 - 127,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Excellent health insurance

Dental and vision coverage at no cost

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Professional development

Educational assistance

Retirement plan options with company贡献

Disability coverage

Flexible spending account

Life Insurance

529 College Savings Program

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

LIPA is seeking an IT Senior Analyst for OT and Cyber to safeguard Industrial Control Systems and SCADA environments against cyber threats. You will work with engineering, IT, and compliance teams to strengthen cybersecurity while preserving safety and regulatory compliance.

The role involves monitoring threats, performing risk assessments, supporting incident response, and ensuring resilience of critical infrastructure with a hybrid work model and strong professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Five years of experience in cybersecurity, industrial control systems, or OT environments.
Experience in utilities, manufacturing, transportation, or energy sectors.
Experience with threat intelligence and industrial cyber risk management.

Responsibilities

Monitor OT environments for cyber threats and anomalies; advise OT group.
Analyze alerts affecting SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, DCS, and related infra.
Conduct third-party risk assessments and remediation coordination.
Support incident response for cybersecurity events in operational environments.
Review OT cybersecurity policies and procedures to minimize risks.
Collaborate with engineering to resolve issues and test OT security controls.
Maintain asset inventories, diagrams, and baselines for OT.
Evaluate security technologies for Energy Management and SCADA.
Participate in audits, compliance, and regulatory reporting.
Track OT cyber threats and recommend best practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity

OT/ICS

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Network segmentation

Zero trust

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering/CS

Advanced degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Tools

SIEM

IDS

Vulnerability management

Endpoint protection

Job description

Who We Are

We are a team of motivated, engaged, and exceptionally talented self-starters, willing to roll up our sleeves and do what is necessary to get the job done. If you are interested in joining this dynamic team and have a passion to learn, develop, and want your experience to make an immediate impact.

To find out more about us, please visit our website: www.lipower.org

What We Offer

We offer an environment of continuous development and growth with a thriving company culture, exceptional colleagues, and exceptional benefits. Our benefit package includes:

Hybrid work options available and flexible hours

Excellent health insurance

No employee cost for dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays and generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Educational assistance opportunities

Multiple retirement plan options with company contribution

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending account with company contribution

Life Insurance

529 College Savings Program

$300 Wellness Reimbursement

What You’ll Do At LIPA

The IT Senior Analyst, Operational Technology (OT) and Cyber is responsible for the oversight of Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) environments, and the protection of operational technology assets from cyber threats. This role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, monitoring security events, supporting incident response, and ensuring the resilience of critical infrastructure systems in use by the Operating Services Company.

The IT Senior Analyst works closely with internal and Operating Company engineering, IT, operations, and compliance teams to strengthen cybersecurity across industrial environments while maintaining system availability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Job Functions include:

Monitor the Service Provider’s performance of managing the OT environments for cyber threats, anomalies, and suspicious activity using security tools and platforms and consult with, and advise, the Service Provider’s OT group for any issues observed.

Analyze alerts and incidents affecting industrial systems, including SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, DCS, and related infrastructure.

Conduct 3rd party risk assessments and vulnerability reviews for OT assets and industrial networks. Partner with the OT Cyber group to ensure all incidents are fully investigated, and appropriate response measures are taken to remediate risks.

Support incident response efforts for cybersecurity events impacting operational environments.

Assist in reviewing OT cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to minimize system risks and vulnerabilities.

Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to resolve issues, recommend security controls and assist in the annual testing for the OT environments with minimal disruption to production.

Ensure that the Service Provider maintains accurate and current asset inventories, network diagrams, and system baselines for OT environments.

Evaluate and recommend security technologies for Energy Management and SCADA systems.

Participate in security audits, compliance assessments, and regulatory reporting.

Track emerging OT cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices and provide recommendations on what practices should be modified to ensure LIPA and the service provider align with best practices.

Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and resilience planning for operational systems.

Perform daily operational cyber duties for LIPA’s business environments.

Perform other related duties, as necessary.

What We Need

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Five(5)years of experience in cybersecurity, industrial control systems, or operational technology environments.

Experience in critical infrastructure sectors such as utilities, manufacturing, transportation, or energy.

Experience with threat intelligence and industrial cyber risk management.

Experience conducting risk assessments, incident response, and forensic analysis in operational environments.

Mustpossessat least one (1) of the followingindustry certifications:GIAC GICSP, CISSP, Security+, or ISA/IEC 62443 certifications.

In depth knowledge of Windows, Linux, and embedded industrial systems.

Familiarity with network segmentation, zero trust principles, and secure remote access solutions.

Strong knowledge of OT/Industrial Control Systems (ICS) protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, OPC, IEC 61850, or similar.

Familiarity with SCADA systems, PLCs, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and industrial networking concepts.

Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISA/IEC 62443.

Familiarity with NERC CIP regulations.

Experience with SIEM platforms, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability management, and endpoint protection tools.

Strong analytical, problem sensitivity and problem-solving skills.

Skilled in analyzing and evaluating systems

Critical thinking skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Interpersonal and collaboration skills and the ability to work well with others.

Knowledge of regulatory requirements and audit processes related to critical infrastructure protection.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanceddegree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a relatedfield.

Seven(7)years of experience in cybersecurity, with at leastthree(3)years supporting Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or SCADA environments.

Possess multipleprofessional certifications such as:CISSP, GICSP, Security+, CISM, or ISA/IEC 62443 credentials.

Hands-on experience with industrial protocols including Modbus, DNP3, OPC,orIEC 61850Understanding of industrial network architecture, segmentation strategies, and secure remote access controls.