Senior CIP Compliance & Reliability Analyst

ITC Holdings Corp; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Holdings Corp in Novi, MI seeks a subject matter expert to lead cybersecurity and reliability compliance under NERC CIP standards. You will drive risk-based controls, coordinate with IT, Operations, Security and Engineering, and ensure audit readiness through documentation and evidence packages.

Candidates should have 5+ years in IT, cybersecurity or GRC, with experience in policy development and audits; NERC CIP familiarity is not required day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years in an IT-related function.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts (networking, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VMs, IAM, patch/change management) and ability to learn CIP requirements.
• Experience creating, maintaining, or validating policies/procedures and audit-ready evidence.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex compliance activities with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Learns and translates NERC CIP requirements into guidance for technical and operational teams.
• Designs, documents, and sustains internal controls that meet regulatory and audit expectations.
• Leads compliance and control documentation reviews, including evidence validation and gap assessments.
• Maintains and improves compliance processes, procedures, and templates for audit readiness.
• Plans and executes spot checks, self-certifications, and pre-audit activities; tracks mitigation actions.
• Supports responses to audits, data requests, and prepares evidence packages.
• Monitors regulatory developments and communicates impacts to stakeholders.
• Develops training materials to improve awareness of compliance obligations.
• Mentors junior analysts and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

NERC CIP knowledge

GRC experience

IT Audit

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Policy development

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

ITC Holdings Corp in Novi, MI seeks a subject matter expert to lead cybersecurity and reliability compliance under NERC CIP standards. You will drive risk-based controls, coordinate with IT, Operations, Security and Engineering, and ensure audit readiness through documentation and evidence packages.

Candidates should have 5+ years in IT, cybersecurity or GRC, with experience in policy development and audits; NERC CIP familiarity is not required day one.