Sr Power Generation Technical Services Specialist

NextEra Energy Resources; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources in Florida seeks a Cyber Security Manager/Area Access Manager to oversee NERC CIP infrastructure, aligning with corporate compliance policies and security center tools. The role provides cyber security support for control systems, audits, and lifecycle projects.

Travel to power plants is required; strong NERC CIP knowledge and incident response are essential for success. You will interpret complex problems, coordinate with SMEs and vendors, and document all changes with

Qualifications

• Ability to travel for Continuing Education on DCS equipment.
• Experience: 4+ years.
• Understanding of NERC CIP standards.
• Knowledge of security principles and networks.

Responsibilities

• Provides full-time technical support to operations and business unit personnel.
• Performs system testing and documentation during significant changes and/or upgrade.
• Analyzes root causes and implements comprehensive technical solutions to complex issues.
• Provides technical leadership in the design and implementation of security center tools.
• Develops new and improves existing processes to increase productivity and reduce risk.
• Establishes, documents and maintains procedures for day-to-day operational support.

Skills

NERC CIP

Security principles

Network architecture

Firewall security

Project management

Switches

Routers

PowerShell basics

Putty basics

DCS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent experience

Tools

Modbus

DNP

ABPLC

Job description

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!

Position Specific Description

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.
• Project Management experience.
• 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.
• Knowledge of the latest standard practices for communication protocols and browser technologies.
• 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.

Job Overview

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.

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 work flow, 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
• Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

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

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