IT/OT Cybersecurity Project Managerct Manager--Houston, TX

Houston, TX, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 20 hours ago
Contract Independent
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Occasional Travel Required
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Job Details

Skills

  • cybersecurity

Summary

Title: IT/OT Cybersecurity Project Managerct Manager

Type of Hire: 6+ Months Contract

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite 4-5 days)

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Total No. of Years of Experience

Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across critical utility operational systems including SCADA, Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

Work closely with Distribution Engineering, Substation Engineering, and Control Center teams to ensure cybersecurity controls are implemented without impacting grid reliability or operational safety.

Lead coordination of cybersecurity activities for field operational assets including substations, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), and distribution automation equipment.

Facilitate risk assessments and security reviews for OT environments supporting electric distribution operations, ensuring alignment with grid reliability and operational continuity requirements.

Coordinate vulnerability assessment and remediation activities for OT systems, including patch management planning that aligns with operational maintenance windows and grid reliability constraints.

Support development and implementation of secure network segmentation strategies between IT and OT environments (e.g., control center networks, substations, field devices).

Coordinate implementation of secure remote access solutions used by engineers, vendors, and field technicians to access OT systems and substation assets.

Assist in developing cybersecurity incident response playbooks specific to OT environments, including procedures for cyber incidents affecting grid operations or control systems.

Coordinate tabletop exercises and operational drills involving OT cyber incident scenarios impacting grid operations, substations, or field automation systems.

Track cybersecurity risks associated with legacy OT systems and coordinate modernization initiatives to improve security posture without disrupting operational continuity.

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  • Dice Id: 10368525
  • Position Id: 8916250
  • Posted 20 hours ago
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