IS Security Engineer - infrastructure (Onsite)

Information System Security Engineer

Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Information System Security Engineer for their Vancouver, Washington location.  This position will assist management in implementing, managing, operating, and maintaining mission critical systems that support the reliable and secure operations of  grid operations as well as critical business applications.   This position supports the programmatic expert for the recommendation, development and implementation of operational cyber security and compliance strategies, standards, processes, guidelines, and projects to safeguard critical cyber assets that are necessary for reliable and secure operation of the assets used in the operation and control of a Bulk Electric System (BES).  

This position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits!  If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Information System Security Engineer:

• Provide technical expertise on control center and field infrastructure security architecture and management for control center and field infrastructure systems and related matters.
• Applies a broad knowledge of power system operations and associated control center and field systems including knowledge of security and regulatory (i.e. FISMA and NERC CIP) as it pertains to compliance computer networks, user interfaces, system software, data acquisition, telecommunications, substation field equipment, and related computer hardware areas.
• Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical and security specialists on critical operational issues relating to control center control and field infrastructure and data systems including the upgrade and enhancement of all systems in two critical control centers and field locations.
• Recommend security strategies in the development of system, software and hardware architectures, technical plans and specifications, system designs, software designs, integration plans, test plans, and project plans.
• As the control center and field infrastructure security architect and expert, serve as the project security/compliance lead, on assigned projects, for an interdisciplinary project team of electrical engineering and operational technology staff assigned to execute on the most complex control center and field system projects.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance with the recommendation, development and implementation of management-approved operational cyber security and compliance strategies, processes, guidelines, and projects to safeguard critical cyber assets.
• Provide security engineering expertise and recommendations.
• In collaboration with the manager and per established procedures, develop a cyber-security architecture for the control centers to include accurate, comprehensive applicable documentation.
• Perform detailed and comprehensive security event analysis.
• Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing systems to validate functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Validate appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure.
• Assist in development / drafting long-range plans and strategies for OT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with OT systems vulnerabilities.
• Identify integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure; recommend mitigation and/or resolution options.

Requirements for Information System Security Engineer:

• Bachelor of science in computer science, information technology or a directly related technical discipline is highly preferred.
  • 5 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
  • 7 years of experience is required with an applicable associate’s degree.
  • 9 years of experience is required without a degree or an applicable.
• Experience must include the following:
  • Hands-on technical implementation of networks and systems.
  • Experience evaluating various technical, operational, and management solutions to security problems, using written language and various media to present alternatives and recommendations.
  • Proven ability to develop documentation sufficient to arrive at logical and comprehensive conclusions and recommendations.  The documentation must be of a sufficient professional level to stand as an artifact for reuse as part of the security architecture.
• 3+ years previous experience effectively performing security control implementation on networks, servers, and systems and/or vulnerability assessments.
• One or more of the following networking or security certifications:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• 2+ years of experience performing security control evaluation and testing.
• 3+ years of experience with North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) regulatory standards and requirements.
• 5+ years of experience with the Risk Management Framework and the 800 series of National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Special Publications

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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Job ID: 13714