Grant County Public Utility District · 1 month ago
Control Systems Engineer III - V (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Focus)
Ephrata, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $203K/yr
3+ years expGrant County Public Utility District is seeking a Control Systems Engineer with a focus on cybersecurity and infrastructure. The role involves designing, implementing, maintaining, and securing the infrastructure that supports the operation of the Bulk Electric System, including managing firewalls, servers, and other critical systems.
Electrical DistributionEnergyPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations
Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & Procedures
In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001
Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
Following all safety policies and procedures
Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions
Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor
Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance
Support onboarding, mentoring, and training for less experienced team members
Perform related duties as required or assigned
Interact with, configure and maintain firewalls, virtual machine platforms, network switches, protocol converters, servers, workstations, and storage
Maintain infrastructure and security software including IDS, Active Directory, DNS, anti-virus, malware detection, vulnerability scanners, baseline management, backup and recovery, remote access, and multi-factor authentication
Implement and maintain Grant PUD’s monitoring, alerting, and reporting tools
Maintain and operate cyber systems to identify, detect, protect, respond, and recover from cyber threats and incidents
Support and ensure technologies and procedures comply with all Grant PUD's internal computing control requirements, cyber related legislations, industry regulation and guidance (NERC CIP, FERC) and all other Federal, State, and Local regulations
Develop, implement, maintain, automated cyber security controls. Implement ideas to improve processes based on lessons learned over time in performing assigned duties
Develop and employ scripts, cookbooks, checklists, and other tools/methods to automate tasks and enable efficient and repeatable outcomes of operational security controls
Become familiar with the applications supported by GMS, EMS and EAS team members
Work with other team members to diagnose and resolve communications and data issues related to application communication, telemetry and infrastructure. This includes capturing and/or analyzing network traffic with Wireshark and other similar tools
Collect, store, and report on data required to prove Grant PUD is meeting relevant regulatory requirements; complete Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and other compliance reporting requirements including documenting system failovers, generating change control documentation, assisting with patch management, upgrading system firmware, and testing configuration changes for security risks; run SQL queries providing evidence of compliance
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, and best practices
Support procurement and contract management processes to obtain hardware, software, and contract labor support. Facilitate vendor support by onboarding contractors with our processes and addressing needs to keep work flowing
Oversee, direct, maintain and configure firewalls, virtual machine platforms, network switches, protocol converters, servers, workstations, and storage
Analyze, design, and maintain infrastructure and security software including IDS, Active Directory, DNS, anti-virus, malware detection, vulnerability scanners, baseline management, backup and recovery, remote access, and multi-factor authentication
Architect and maintain Grant PUD’s monitoring, alerting, and reporting tools
Maintain and operate cyber systems to identify, detect, protect, respond, and recover from cyber threats and incidents
Ensure technologies and procedures comply with all Grant PUD's internal computing control requirements, cyber related legislation, industry regulation and guidance (NERC CIP, FERC) and all other Federal, State, and Local regulations
Develop, implement, and maintain automated cyber security controls. Implement ideas to improve processes based on lessons learned over time in performing assigned duties
Develop and employ scripts, cookbooks, checklists, and other tools/methods to automate tasks and enable efficient and repeatable outcomes of operational security controls
Cross-train with either GMS, EMS or EAS team members
Oversee diagnosing and resolving communications and data issues related to application communication, telemetry and infrastructure. This includes capturing and/or analyzing network traffic with Wireshark and other similar tools
Collect, store, and report on data required to prove Grant PUD is meeting relevant regulatory requirements; complete Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and other compliance reporting requirements including documenting system failovers, generating change control documentation, assisting with patch management, upgrading system firmware, and testing configuration changes for security risks; run SQL queries providing evidence of compliance
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, and best practices
Support procurement and contract management processes to obtain hardware, software, and contract labor support. Facilitate vendor support by onboarding contractors with our processes and addressing needs to keep work flowing
Lead and direct capital improvement projects- Provide strategic leadership in planning, executing and overseeing all Capital Improvement Projects related to the Energy Management System (EMS)/Generation Management System (GMS) infrastructure and cyber security systems. Ensure project aligns with organizational goals, regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Oversee and Optimize EMS Control Systems-Direct the development, implementation, maintenance, and configuration of the hardware infrastructure and cyber security systems for NERC regulated utility control systems. Ensure system functionality, regulatory compliance accuracy, and efficiencies are continually improved through process feedback and analysis
Provide expert review and configuration of EMS data center infrastructure, GMS infrastructure, and substation engineering interfaces. - Evaluate and provide high-level technical guidance on engineering documentation, ensuring system changes and configurations align with established standards, operational needs and regulatory compliance
Mentor and provide technical leadership-Serve as subject matter expert, guiding and mentoring engineering teams on complex and high-impact assignments. Review work for accuracy, provide constructive feedback, and set technical direction for project success
Develop Systems for regulatory compliance and critical infrastructure protection (CIP) -Design and oversee systems for collecting, storing, and reporting compliance-related data. Ensure the organization meets all relevant regulatory and cyber security requirements, including critical infrastructure protection (CIP) and other compliance mandates
Serve as technical advisor across departments-Act as key technical consultant, collaborating with cross-function teams across the utility to provide expertise on EMS, substation engineering, compliance and system optimization initiative
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technology or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Three (3) to Six (6) years of experience in maintaining infrastructure (hardware and management applications) providing 24x7 support of critical operations
Six (6) or more years of experience in maintaining infrastructure (hardware) providing 24x7 support of critical operations, with at least three of those years supporting medium or high North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) regulations
Ten (10) or more years of experience in maintaining infrastructure (hardware) providing 24x7 support of critical operations, with at least seven of those years supporting medium or high North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) regulations
Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD's mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence
Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & Procedures
Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program
Support onboarding, mentoring, and training for less experienced team members
Interact with, configure and maintain firewalls, virtual machine platforms, network switches, protocol converters, servers, workstations, and storage
Maintain infrastructure and security software including IDS, Active Directory, DNS, anti-virus, malware detection, vulnerability scanners, baseline management, backup and recovery, remote access, and multi-factor authentication
Implement and maintain Grant PUD's monitoring, alerting, and reporting tools
Maintain and operate cyber systems to identify, detect, protect, respond, and recover from cyber threats and incidents
Support and ensure technologies and procedures comply with all Grant PUD's internal computing control requirements, cyber related legislations, industry regulation and guidance (NERC CIP, FERC) and all other Federal, State, and Local regulations
Develop, implement, maintain, automated cyber security controls
Develop and employ scripts, cookbooks, checklists, and other tools/methods to automate tasks and enable efficient and repeatable outcomes of operational security controls
Become familiar with the applications supported by GMS, EMS and EAS team members
Work with other team members to diagnose and resolve communications and data issues related to application communication, telemetry and infrastructure
Collect, store, and report on data required to prove Grant PUD is meeting relevant regulatory requirements
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, and best practices
Support procurement and contract management processes to obtain hardware, software, and contract labor support
Oversee, direct, maintain and configure firewalls, virtual machine platforms, network switches, protocol converters, servers, workstations, and storage
Analyze, design, and maintain infrastructure and security software including IDS, Active Directory, DNS, anti-virus, malware detection, vulnerability scanners, baseline management, backup and recovery, remote access, and multi-factor authentication
Architect and maintain Grant PUD's monitoring, alerting, and reporting tools
Ensure technologies and procedures comply with all Grant PUD's internal computing control requirements, cyber related legislation, industry regulation and guidance (NERC CIP, FERC) and all other Federal, State, and Local regulations
Develop, implement, and maintain automated cyber security controls
Cross-train with either GMS, EMS or EAS team members
Oversee diagnosing and resolving communications and data issues related to application communication, telemetry and infrastructure
Collect, store, and report on data required to prove Grant PUD is meeting relevant regulatory requirements
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, and best practices
Support procurement and contract management processes to obtain hardware, software, and contract labor support
Lead and direct capital improvement projects
Oversee and Optimize EMS Control Systems
Provide expert review and configuration of EMS data center infrastructure, GMS infrastructure, and substation engineering interfaces
Mentor and provide technical leadership
Develop Systems for regulatory compliance and critical infrastructure protection (CIP)
Serve as technical advisor across departments
Preferred
A Washington State Engineering in Training
Utility experience
Knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) regulations
Professional Engineer (PE)
Supervisory or team lead experience
Company
Grant County Public Utility District
Grant County Public Utility District is a government administration and public utility service firm providing electric energy service.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Wallen
General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
Bonnie Overfield
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-06-13
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