OT Cyber Security Lead

DEPCOM Power, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, Inc. seeks an OT and Cybersecurity Lead to design, install, and maintain PV and BESS SCADA systems. Remote within continental US with ~10% travel and base in Scottsdale, AZ.

Role includes policy oversight, EPC project cybersecurity, and collaboration with SCADA vendors through design to commissioning. Requires utility-scale network design and CIP/NERC experience.

Qualifications

• Experience designing network for utility-scale power plants.
• Understanding of CIP/NERC requirements and asset management.
• Experience troubleshooting network issues in commissioning environments.
• Experience reviewing technical documents and presenting to stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field (EE, ECE, CS, Cybersecurity).
• Understanding of SCADA server environments (VMware/Windows/Linux).

Responsibilities

• Represent OT and Cybersecurity in engineering design updates.
• Oversee cybersecurity policies across EPC projects (Remote Access Procedures, handoffs).
• Review EPC specs for Cybersecurity, Networking, and NERC compliance.
• Coordinate with SCADA vendors and customers to meet EPC and industry standards.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Testing and close punch items.
• Identify risks and communicate impacts to schedule and cost to SCADA PM.
• Provide SME on SCADA network architecture for substations, PV, BESS and related peripherals.
• Collaborate with vendors/commissioning to troubleshoot network issues.
• Travel to job sites as needed for support.
• Advise owners on proper IT/OT network segmentation.

Skills

Utility-scale network design

NERC CIP compliance

SCADA network troubleshooting

Technical documentation review

SCADA server environments (VMware/WinX

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity

Tools

Fortinet security platforms

Cisco networking devices

FortiGate, FortiManager

VPNs and zero-trust architectures

Job description

Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for an OT and Cybersecurity Lead to support the design, installation, and maintenance of PV and BESS SCADA systems. This position can be based in Scottsdale, AZ or remotely within the continental U.S. and will require approximately 10% travel.

Our Team

DEPCOM's SCADA team is composed of individuals with a diverse background in engineering, construction, operations, and project management. We are focused on designing and delivering HMI/SCADA and EMS systems that allow our partners to leverage the full capabilities of their renewable generation site.

The SCADA team collaborates with other business units through the full lifecycle of the project to develop creative solutions, utilizing new and existing technology, that meet customer requirements.

What You Will Do

• Function as the OT and Cybersecurity team representative in engineering and technical design updates and discussions


• Authorize and oversee DEPCOM Cybersecurity policies across active EPC projects including Remote Access Procedures and Project Handoff deliverables


• Review EPC requirements and specifications for the Cybersecurity, Networking, and NERC Compliance portions of the EPC contract


• Coordinate technical reviews with SCADA suppliers, customers, and the Project Integration team ensuring that the design meets the EPC contract and Industry standards


• Witness the SCADA Factory Acceptance Testing and follow through identified punch list items


• Identify technical and compliance risks and communicate to the SCADA PM any impacts to the project schedule and cost


• Provide subject matter expertise on the SCADA network architecture for the substation, PV, BESS and associate connected network peripherals


• Collaborate with SCADA Vendors and Commissioning to troubleshoot network equipment that is not performing as designed


• Travel to the job site as required to provide support


• Advise owners and subcontractors on proper IT/OT Network segmentation


• Support SCADA team with owner related questions on CIP documentation and vulnerability scans

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working directly on Network design for utility-scale Power Plants


• Understanding of NERC requirements including CIP and asset management


• Experience troubleshooting network issues in factory and in commissioning environments


• Experience reviewing and developing technical documents and presenting their requirements to stakeholders and peers


• Bachelor's Degree or higer in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or technical field


• Understanding of SCADA server environments (i.e. VMware, Windows, and/or Linux systems)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the design and startup of PV and/or BESS plants


• Experience presenting and explaining complex issues to stakeholders that do not have a technical background


• Coordination experience with Owners, Utilities, ISO's and/or Integrators


• Versed knowledge in modern network architecture and NERC and FERC standards


• Experience with Fortinet and Cisco networking and security platforms, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, and Cisco switches/routers


• Experience designing and operating segmented OT networks using Fortinet and Cisco solutions, including VPNs, secure remote access, and/or zero-trust architectures

For this role, we anticipate paying $135,000 - $175,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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