IT Specialist I, II, Sr.- IT Consultant

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Entergy's River Bend Nuclear Station hosts an Operational Information Technology (OIT) team focused on cyber security systems. The role encompasses managing stand-alone security lifecycle duties from operation to upgrades, including on-call rotations.

The candidate must live within 60 minutes of the plant and support both cyber security and IT operations. Daily work covers systems administration, troubleshooting, upgrades, and cross-functional collaboration.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2–4 years experience in hardware/software/network setup.
• DCS/SCADA or centralized monitoring experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain hardware, software, databases, networks, inventories, and vendor support agreements.
• Troubleshoot legacy and modern computer systems, networks, interfaces, and security controls.
• Plan and execute upgrades, updates, database changes, and system life cycle improvements.
• Develop scripts, interfaces, reports, and client tools to meet operational needs.
• Review engineering changes and support cross-functional troubleshooting.

Conocimientos

Cyber security

Systems administration

Troubleshooting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / engineering / cyber security

Herramientas

SIEM

Splunk

WUG

Tripwire

Trellix

Descripción del empleo

Position Purpose Join the Operational Information Technology (OIT) team cyber security systems at River Bend Nuclear Station. Because these systems are stand-alone and isolated from the corporate LAN and WAN, the team manages their full life cycle, including operation, maintenance, security, upgrades, vendor support, and continuous improvement. Team members are required for on-call rotation. The selected candidate must live within 60 minutes of the plant.

Key Responsibilities

Systems and Infrastructure

• Maintain assigned hardware, software, databases, networks, inventories, and vendor support agreements.
• Troubleshoot legacy and modern computer systems, networks, interfaces, and security controls.
• Plan and execute upgrades, updates, database changes, and system life-cycle improvements.
• Develop scripts, interfaces, reports, and client tools to meet operational needs.
• Review engineering changes and support cross-functional troubleshooting.

Cyber Security

• Perform cyber security impact analysis ensure compliance per NRC 73.54
• Prepare portable media and digital devices for controlled use with critical digital assets.
• Perform recurring security tasks, including definition updates, walkdowns, log and alert reviews, password changes, and access-control reviews.
• Evaluate Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).
• Participate in or lead cyber incident response and procedure development.

Program and Department Support

• Document issues, analyze causes, recommend solutions, and support the Corrective Action Program.
• Coordinate vendor communications, contracts, services, training requirements, and fleet program administration.
• IT project support as assigned.
• Represent the Site IT Manager in scheduled or emergent meetings when directed.

Qualifications Education and Technical Background

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or cyber security.
• Alternatively, relevant certifications plus 2 to 4 years of experience installing and repairing computer hardware, software, and network systems.
• DCS, SCADA or centralized monitoring experience is preferred.
• Experience with SIEM and monitoring tools such as WUG, Splunk, Tripwire or Trellix is preferred.