Senior Security Governance & Controls (GRC) Analyst Hybrid

Xcel Energy; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Xcel Energy in the United States is seeking a Senior Security Governance and Controls Analyst to drive policy, standards, and control testing across the security program.

You will partner with security and business units to map requirements to regulations (NERC CIP, DHS TSA, SOX), develop training, and report on metrics. This role blends governance, risk, and compliance in a regulated utility environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 4+ years in security/IT/OT fields.
• Experience with control testing, policy implementation, security audits, or risk management.
• GRC experience in regulated environments preferred (e.g., utilities).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of security governance program and policies.
• Execute security controls assessments, self-assessments, and gap analyses.
• Collaborate across security and business units to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Security governance

Control testing

Policy implementation

Security audits

GRC familiarity

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

eGRC

Archer

Job description

Xcel Energy in the United States is seeking a Senior Security Governance and Controls Analyst to drive policy, standards, and control testing across the security program.

You will partner with security and business units to map requirements to regulations (NERC CIP, DHS TSA, SOX), develop training, and report on metrics. This role blends governance, risk, and compliance in a regulated utility environment.