NERC CIP Compliance Lead — Critical Infrastructure

CAMS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMS seeks a Sr. NERC CIP Compliance Specialist to lead on-site CIP programs at our Low and medium-impact generating stations. You will drive regulatory adherence, coordinate audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure continuous audit readiness.

The role requires 5–10 years in regulatory compliance or industrial cybersecurity, a technical bachelor’s degree, and travel up to 25%. On-site work at designated facilities is required, with competitive benefits and strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5–10 years in regulatory compliance or industrial cybersecurity.
• At least 5 years implementing NERC CIP compliance across medium/high-impact assets.
• Experience drafting RSAWs, preparing ERT responses, and managing RFIs during audits.
• Deep knowledge of CIP-007/010 patch lifecycle and CIP-005/006 security perimeters.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Build, optimize, and maintain on-site CIP compliance processes.
• Maintain cyber asset inventories and baseline change control workflows.
• Lead RSAW/ERT preparation for audit leadership and investigations.
• Maintain compliant physical and electronic security perimeters and access controls.
• Execute daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual CIP compliance activities.
• Coordinate RFIs and remediation with cross-functional teams.
• Deliver and support CIP cybersecurity training programs for site personnel.
• Direct the end-to-end patch management lifecycle for BES Cyber Assets.
• Lead incident response drills and documentation for CIP-008 and CIP-009.
• Oversee CVAs and secure handling of BES information (BCSI).
• Lead supply chain risk assessments and enforce cybersecurity contracts.
• Conduct internal compliance self-assessments and mitigation.

Skills

NERC CIP compliance

Regulatory compliance

Audit coordination

Patch management

RFI management

Security operations

Industrial cybersecurity

Education

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

Job description

CAMS seeks a Sr. NERC CIP Compliance Specialist to lead on-site CIP programs at our Low and medium-impact generating stations. You will drive regulatory adherence, coordinate audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure continuous audit readiness.

The role requires 5–10 years in regulatory compliance or industrial cybersecurity, a technical bachelor’s degree, and travel up to 25%. On-site work at designated facilities is required, with competitive benefits and strong emphasis on