OT Compliance & Operations Analyst - NERC CIP & TMS

Peyton Resource Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a Compliance and Operations Analyst in Dallas to support daily OT and Transmission Management System operations. You will maintain NERC CIP compliance documentation, monitor regulatory cybersecurity requirements, and drive continuous improvement across processes to reduce risk and improve readiness.

Collaborating with Operations, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders, you will plan changes securely, assist with vulnerability and patch management, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience supporting regulated operational technology (OT), transmission operations, cybersecurity, compliance, or related utility environments.
• Knowledge of NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and their application within electric utility environments.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing policies, plans, procedures, standards, and compliance documentation.
• Understanding of Transmission Management Systems (TMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Operational Technology (OT), or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, including vulnerability management, patch management, access management, and configuration management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, compliance gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Experience coordinating activities across technical teams, compliance personnel, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused communications.
• Knowledge of change management processes and the ability to support secure and compliant implementation of operational changes.

Responsibilities

• Support daily OT and TMS operations.
• Maintain NERC CIP compliance docs and evidence.
• Monitor and ensure regulatory cybersecurity requirements.
• Analyze processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with operations, cybersecurity, and stakeholders on secure changes.
• Assist with vulnerability management, patch management, and baseline configuration monitoring.
• Ensure cybersecurity and compliance controls remain effective.
• Assist audits and evidence management.

Skills

NERC CIP

OT security

Policy management

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits support

Documentation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a Compliance and Operations Analyst in Dallas to support daily OT and Transmission Management System operations. You will maintain NERC CIP compliance documentation, monitor regulatory cybersecurity requirements, and drive continuous improvement across processes to reduce risk and improve readiness.

Collaborating with Operations, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders, you will plan changes securely, assist with vulnerability and patch management, and support