Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long/short-term disability

Long-term care insurance

Section 125 FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

ERCOT in Taylor, TX seeks an experienced cyber security engineer to support its security program, platforms, and vulnerability management. You will coordinate with IT, business, and vendor teams to strengthen defenses and ensure regulatory compliance.

Requires 5+ years in the field and a related Bachelor's degree; CISSP or similar certifications are preferred. The role is hybrid in Taylor, TX, with some on-site collaboration and remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, MIS, or related discipline (Preferred).
• CISSP or other relevant security certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic principles and apply them within ERCOT culture.
• Administrate, configure, tune, monitor, and maintain cyber security platforms and tools.
• Lead implementation, testing, and lifecycle management of security technologies across diverse environments.
• Coordinate vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and risk-based activities.

Skills

Cyber security

Vulnerability management

Security platforms

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Cyber Security, Computer Science, MIS, or related discipline

Job description

Company Culture

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world‑class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Job Summary

Independently performs complex cyber security engineering, administration, and vulnerability management activities in support of ERCOT’s cyber security program. Administers, configures, tunes, and maintains security platforms, tools, controls, integrations, and related processes that protect ERCOT systems, applications, data, and critical infrastructure environments. Coordinates vulnerability management activities, security technology implementation, control support, documentation, and remediation tracking across assigned areas of responsibility. Works with cyber security, IT, business, and vendor teams to strengthen security capabilities, address identified risks, and support regulatory compliance. Provides guidance to less experienced analysts and contributes to process improvement, standards development, and operational maturity.

Job Duties

Understand’s the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the ERCOT culture. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed.

Additional Job Duties

Administers, configures, tunes, monitors, and maintains assigned cyber security platforms, tools, controls, integrations, and related processes. Leads implementation, testing, lifecycle management, and improvement of security technologies across on‑premises, cloud, hybrid, and emerging technology environments. Performs vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability review, validation, prioritization, reporting, remediation coordination, exception review, and risk‑based tracking. Coordinates with IT, business, cyber security, and vendor teams to implement security solutions, address identified risks, and support remediation activities. Develops and maintains technical documentation, procedures, standards, operational guidance, and support materials for assigned security platforms and processes. Reviews security configurations, control effectiveness, system activity, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities or potential security concerns. Researches security technologies, vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and process improvements to strengthen assigned cyber security capabilities. Supports compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements by maintaining evidence, supporting control activities, and assisting with security reviews or assessments. Provides guidance to less experienced analysts and supports consistent execution of engineering, administration, vulnerability management, and control support practices.

Experience

Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Cyber Security, Computer Science, MIS, or related discipline (Preferred) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

Certification

• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional (Preferred)
• Any SANS Security Certification (Preferred)
• Any other relevant cybersecurity certification (Preferred)

Work Location

Hybrid in Taylor, TX 2 days a week

Equal Employment

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Salary

Expected Salary Range: $110,000 - $151,000

Company Overview

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generating units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk‑power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership‑based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor‑owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers,) and municipal‑owned electric utilities.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• long/short‑term disability insurance
• long‑term care insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Savings Plan

ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short‑term disability insurance, long‑term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan. The medical, dental, vision, and quality‑of‑life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none. Full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire. Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future.

Internship and Development Programs

The ERCOT Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional work environment. Each intern will receive unique projects and assignments that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. ERCOT internships provide professional learning experiences that offer meaningful, practical work related to each student's desired career path. Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a 12‑ to 16‑month, self‑paced program geared toward entry‑level engineers looking to start a career in the power industry. Through the program, an EDP Engineer receives one‑on‑one mentoring, specialized training, and exposure to the work performed by each of the engineering groups at ERCOT. The program allows engineers to develop the fundamental skills necessary to reach their full potential while gaining an understanding of the types of engineering work ERCOT has to offer. EDP management supports participants each step of the way as they progress through the program. Upon completion, graduates are placed as full‑time engineers within one of ERCOT’s engineering groups. The GMS Development Program (GDP) is designed to provide entry‑level and early career professionals with the skills necessary to become successful Power System and Computer Engineers. The program, which is based in ERCOT’s Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day‑to‑day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management. The GDP offers one‑on‑one mentoring, training, field trips, and special assignments. These assignments allow GDP engineers to become knowledgeable and familiar with the various business areas at ERCOT. The GMS leadership team prepares GDP engineers for a future career at ERCOT in power systems and computer engineering. The System Operator Development Program (ODP) is intended to combine real‑time daily operations in an exciting work setting to prepare participants with the vital skills necessary to be successful in such a critical position — providing 24x7x365 on‑demand support to manage the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers. If you are new to the industry, this program introduces you to the Bulk Electric System by combining introductory courses with the NERC Certification Exam Preparation Program in preparation to pass the NERC Certification Exam.

At‑Will Clause

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment‑at‑will rights at any time.