Info Sec Engineer Senior

Job Title: Info Sec Engineer Senior

PS Job Title: Info Sec Engineer Sr

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

***This position is based out of The Woodlands, TX and Little Rock, AR. This position will be filled as a Info Sec Engineer Senior. Relocation assitance is not provided.***

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

This position assists in securing Entergy's networks from internal and external threats across corporate Information Security (IS), Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT); including data centers, office building, control centers, power plants, and substations. The engineer will assist with execution of processes and develop automation opportunities to monitor, control and detect malicious or anomalous network traffic, maintain established level of network services and network security policies, and remediate any gaps to achieve optimal level of security in the network. The engineer will also work with the team to ensure that network security operations are maintained to be audit ready in compliance with NRC Nuclear Cyber, NERC CIP and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute and assist junior engineers in day-to-day operations and maintenance multiple systems/components involved in network security including security devices and technologies such as firewalls, client and site-to-site virtual private networks (VPN), intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and/or detection systems (IDS), certificate management, packet brokers, domain name systems (DNS), software defined networks (SDN) and network segmentation
• Assist in the maintenance and operation of certificate authorities (CA) and certificate validation infrastructures
• Provide input into the development and implementation of the strategy, roadmap, and project delivery for network security in coordination with the Security Architecture and Enterprise Architecture functions
• Assist with compliance efforts for network security, specifically requirements in support of North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nuclear Cyber (10 CFR 73.54) and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Support continuous improvement processes, operational excellence and deliver world-class network security solutions for all corporate and operational technology needs, including business operations, power generation units, electric substations, system control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distribution automation (DA), and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)
• Monitor network security trends for their area of support and suggest improvements to policy, procedures, tools and technologies to enhance the security of Entergy's network
• Assist in the development and tracking of metrics for network security operations
• Mentor and train team members in specific areas of expertise
• Other duties as required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position.

Associate degree in computer science, cyber security or a related discipline or equivalent work experience. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Master's degree a plus.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Information Security Engineer Sr: 6+ years of demonstrated experience in network security administration including enterprise firewall management, VPN, forward and reverse proxy, packet brokers, and certificate management.
• Strong experience working with outsourced teams and vendors
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working in an on-call team rotation

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Expert understanding of general networking and design, operating system platforms, security operations, cyber security monitoring, intrusion detection, secured networks and scripting languages
• Expert understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements; (SOX, NERC CIP, and NRC Nuclear Cyber (10 CFR 73.54)
• Understanding of security and attack frameworks such as Nation institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF), Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK
• Strong knowledge of current cyber security trends and evolutions in networking such as Software Defined Networks (SDN) and micro segmentation
• Self-directed and with the ability to operate with significant discretion and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills
• Expert problem-solving skills
• Available to travel

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• One or more technical or InfoSec certifications preferred, i.e. CompTIA, ISACA or ISC2. Relevant vendor credentials offered by companies such as Cisco is a plus
• CISSP, CRISC, SSCP certification or able to obtain within first year of employment

Work Conditions

Office environment with minimal physical requirements. As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124510
PS Job Title: Info Sec Engineer Sr
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.