OT Network Security Lead — CIP, Incident Response

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy seeks a strategic leader for OT Network Security within Cyber Security Operations, reporting to the Manager of Cyber Security Technologies. You will guide engineers protecting FirstEnergy's OT networks and BES Cyber Systems, ensuring CIP alignment and rapid incident response.

Responsibilities include leading visibility tools, coordinating with IT Tx and OT partners, and maintaining platforms across substations, generation facilities, and data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information security, or similar discipline required.
• 7+ years of cyber security experience.
• Experience installing, configuring, and administering various cybersecurity network visibility tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across OT Network Security tools to ensure visibility and alignment with CIP standards.
• Supervise a team responsible for visibility into segmented OT networks via passive monitoring and telemetry.
• Maintain knowledge of platforms and devices used across substations, data centers, and OT/field locations.
• Coordinate staff to engineer and administer secure platforms supporting FirstEnergy’s objectives.
• Build relationships with OT partners to coordinate security activities without disrupting operations.
• Manage staff performance, development plans, and feedback.
• Respond to incidents 24/7 and coordinate support requests across the team.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Network visibility tools

Incident response

OT/ICS security

NERC CIP compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information security, or similar

Tools

Cybersecurity network tools

Job description

FirstEnergy seeks a strategic leader for OT Network Security within Cyber Security Operations, reporting to the Manager of Cyber Security Technologies. You will guide engineers protecting FirstEnergy's OT networks and BES Cyber Systems, ensuring CIP alignment and rapid incident response.

Responsibilities include leading visibility tools, coordinating with IT Tx and OT partners, and maintaining platforms across substations, generation facilities, and data centers.