Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, OT/ICS & Incident Leader

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Corporate Services Company is seeking an experienced cybersecurity SME for the generation fleet in Irving, TX. You will drive program improvements, lead incident investigations, and ensure alignment with enterprise security strategies and regulatory obligations.

The role requires in-depth knowledge of NERC CIP, IC/OT security, and control systems engineering, plus the ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex security concepts to executives.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in industrial or infrastructure cybersecurity roles.
• Deep understanding of NERC CIP, IC/OT security, and control systems engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex initiatives, such as segmented architecture deployments or vulnerability remediation campaigns.
• Develop fleet-wide technical standards and guidance.
• Provide advanced technical oversight during compliance audits and inspections.
• Lead root cause analysis of cybersecurity events and implement lessons learned.
• Develop and refine dashboards and metrics for executive and operational reporting.
• Represent cybersecurity on capital projects and plant upgrades.

Skills

NERC CIP

IC/OT security

Cross-functional leadership

Networking fundamentals

Scripting/Automation (PowerShell, Py,/

Education

College degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Vistra Corporate Services Company is seeking an experienced cybersecurity SME for the generation fleet in Irving, TX. You will drive program improvements, lead incident investigations, and ensure alignment with enterprise security strategies and regulatory obligations.

The role requires in-depth knowledge of NERC CIP, IC/OT security, and control systems engineering, plus the ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex security concepts to executives.