TEKsystems · 6 hours ago
Security Operations Engineer
Tucker, GA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $169K/yrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Security Operations Engineer to protect cyber assets that support digital operations. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards, implementing security programs, and collaborating with various departments to enhance the organization's security posture.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains components of physical and cyber security programs
Leads major Power Technology projects associated with new standards or significant program initiatives
Documents process changes across departments and works with cross-functional teams to implement new systems, infrastructure, and approved operational changes
Identifies, documents, and implements approved improvements to technical and operational processes
Develops, documents, and implements NERC CIP–related policies, processes, and procedures
Collaborates with internal and external compliance and audit teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, including NERC CIP requirements
Contributes to corporate efforts involving new technologies to enhance digital operations infrastructure and the organization’s security posture
Works with various functional departments—such as System Protection & Control, Electronic Maintenance, Relay Maintenance, Procurement, Human Resources, and other technical teams—to ensure systems, networks, and infrastructure meet NERC CIP standards and cybersecurity policies
Serves as Lead Engineer or Architect for major enterprise-level Power Technology projects with significant operational and security impact
Recommends and approves process changes across departments and works with cross-functional teams to implement new systems, infrastructure, and operational improvements
Leads initiatives that identify improvements to existing technical and operational processes
Leads corporate technology efforts to enhance digital operations infrastructure and strengthen overall security posture
Works with internal and industry peers to evaluate innovative solutions and emerging technologies
Partners with functional departments—such as System Protection & Control, Electronic Maintenance, Relay Maintenance, Procurement, HR, and IT—to lead strategic initiatives ensuring systems and infrastructure comply with NERC CIP standards and cybersecurity requirements
Qualification
Required
Strong background in power engineering and substation design, including protective relaying and control systems
Experience in cybersecurity and NERC CIP compliance
Ability to develop and maintain components of physical and cyber security programs
Experience leading major Power Technology projects associated with new standards or significant program initiatives
Ability to document process changes across departments and work with cross-functional teams to implement new systems, infrastructure, and approved operational changes
Experience identifying, documenting, and implementing approved improvements to technical and operational processes
Ability to develop, document, and implement NERC CIP–related policies, processes, and procedures
Experience collaborating with internal and external compliance and audit teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, including NERC CIP requirements
Ability to contribute to corporate efforts involving new technologies to enhance digital operations infrastructure and the organization's security posture
Experience working with various functional departments to ensure systems, networks, and infrastructure meet NERC CIP standards and cybersecurity policies
Vulnerability management
Patch management
Security engineering
Nessus
VMware / VMware ESXi
NERC CIP
Honeywell
PACS
ITIL
Workstation management
Preferred
Experience with ITIL-based Asset and Change Management systems
Experience with Windows Server/Workstation administration, SQL Server administration, and Linux administration
Experience working in regulated environments such as NERC CIP
Experience with virtual environments, VMWare ESXi
Experience with Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), including Honeywell and Genetec
Experience configuring and analyzing LANs, WANs, intranets, extranets, and IP addressing
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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