Sr Power Generation Technical Services Specialist

NextEra Energy Resources; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is a leading energy provider with a Palm Beach Gardens, FL base, focusing on cyber security for control systems and compliance with NERC CIP standards. The Sr Power Generation Technical Services Specialist role emphasizes technical leadership, audits, and lifecycle project support across multiple sites.

The position requires travel to power plants, collaboration with SMEs and vendors, and translating complex technical needs into actionable plans while adhering to

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cyber security or related field.
• Familiarity with NERC CIP regulatory standards.
• Understanding of DCS networks and plant control systems.
• Ability to travel to power plants for on-site support and audits.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time technical support to operations and business unit personnel.
• Perform system testing and documentation for significant changes or upgrades.
• Analyze root causes and implement comprehensive technical solutions for complex issues.
• Provide technical leadership in security center applications and tools.
• Develop and improve processes to increase productivity and reduce risk.
• Document and maintain procedures for day-to-day support and audits.
• Maintain asset management and inventory of systems.
• Travel to power plants for onsite troubleshooting and audits.

Skills

Technical / Functional Excellence / 0-

Process Management

Quality Tools & Techniques

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

High School Grad / GED

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Bachelor's - Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Putty

Command-Line

Server Maintenance

Job description

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Sr Power Generation Technical Services Specialist

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

This position will be based at our Palm Beach Gardens (JRA) office, serving as a Cyber Security Manager/Area Access Manager (non-supervisory) responsible for managing NERC CIP infrastructure and adhering to corporate compliance policies. You will provide cyber security support for existing and new control systems/networks, site troubleshooting, response to cyber events and life cycle projects.

This job applies diversified knowledge of technical principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals in the job use advanced techniques, modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in individual's field. Employees in this role devise new solutions to problems encountered. Individuals will receive guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and may receive technical guidance for unusual or complex problems. This job interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments. Employees in the role plan and develop technical projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Individuals in the role act as a technical liaison to individuals within and outside their organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to the individual's field. Employee's assignments are given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations. Role may be filled at the Professional or Senior level depending on candidate experience level.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel.
• Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade.
• Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues.
• Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools.
• Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in workflow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets.
• Establishes, documents and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel
• Performs duties related to asset management including but not limited to inventory of systems.
• Maintains cyber & physical access to meet corporate standards and/or NERC CIP standards.
• Executes weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual reviews & documentation based on corporate compliance standards and/or NERC CIP Regulations.
• Works closely with SME (Subject Matter Experts) and vendors to complete project goals including audits, vulnerability assessments, mitigations & other various activates as needed.
• Support and understand cyber security improvement and Life cycle projects. · Working knowledge and understanding of NERC CIP regulatory standards and processes.
• Document and track all system changes with a heavy focus on NERC CIP 007 & 010.
• Preparation of documentation in support of audits and maintaining compliance of PGD Sites with Corporate and/or NERC CIP Regulations.
• Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support and audits.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel for Continuing Education on DCS equipment.
• Experience: 4+ years

Desired Qualifications

• An Industry Certification such as: SANS: GCIP, Network+, Security+, CISSP, or Equivalent.
• NERC/CIP Experience – strongly preferred
• Understanding of security principles and good knowledge of cyber security technologies.
• Understanding of network architecture and topologies.
• Fundamental knowledge of Firewall security.
• Ability to troubleshoot Network Switches and Routers on a Plant Control or Process Data Networks.
• Ability to follow directions for repetitive tasks and make improvement to processes via document revisions.
• General knowledge of a typical Distributive Control System (DCS).
• Knowledge of third-party datalink protocols (Modbus, DNP, ABPLC, etc.), that interface to DCS Control Systems.
• A basic familiarity with PowerShell, Putty, Command-Line, Server Upkeep/Maintenance, Area-Access-Manager role function, Safety PPE, and Electricity.

Required Qualifications

• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning
• Process Management Concepts
• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Effective Written Communications
• Effective Verbal Communications

High School Grad / GED

Safety Policy and Practice

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering
• Supervisor/Management Experience:Without Rating

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Technical Specialist

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach

Nearest Secondary Market: Miami