Senior Ops Cybersecurity Analyst Harris Nuclear Plant Digital Process Systems

Duke Energy - New Hill, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

New Hill, NC

Utilities

About the position

The Senior Ops Cybersecurity Analyst position at Duke Energy's Harris Nuclear Plant focuses on supporting the Cybersecurity program for operational assets. This role involves managing cybersecurity tasks with minimal supervision, including patching, upgrades, antivirus protection, and account management. The analyst will ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements while demonstrating an understanding of integrated plant systems and their impact on generating systems and the electric grid.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day activities in support of cyber security program and policies, including maintenance, support of new installations, and upgrades.
• Assess and respond to complex distributed control system (DCS) cyber security events and incidents.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems for digital control and data acquisition systems.
• Support Plant Operations staff on issues with plant digital systems.
• Work with vendors on hardware/software issues on Plant Process Digital systems.
• Perform Cyber and DPS reviews for Engineering Change (EC) development.
• Provide inputs to budgets and long-range plans.
• Complete non-routine technical projects with minimal oversight, managing project schedules and interfaces independently.
• Serve as a member of the HNP Cyber Security Assessment Team (CSAT).
• Plan and execute work orders and work requests through established work management system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related technical discipline.
• 5 years related work experience with required degree.
• In lieu of required degree and 5 years related work experience, High School/GED and 10 years of direct related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous Nuclear Cyber Security experience and familiarity with related NEI guidance.
• Experience related to performing Cyber Security reviews for Plant Engineering Changes.
• Experience related to performing Cyber Security Threat Vulnerability evaluations.
• Ability to mentor others related to Cyber Security qualifications (CSS, CSAT, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer networks (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge of operating systems such as Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2019, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, QNX, Linux.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSI/PI historian.
• Demonstrated knowledge of real-time/data acquisition/control systems, including hardware, software, and interfaces.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Recognition for work