Entergy · 2 hours ago
Info Sec Engineer Senior Lead
The Woodlands, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expEntergy is a provider of essential services, and they are seeking an Info Sec Engineer Senior Lead to secure their networks from internal and external threats. The role involves leading a team to monitor and enhance network security operations, ensuring compliance with various regulations and driving continuous improvement in security processes.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Network Access Control: Execute and assist junior engineers with the engineering, deployment, and execution of day-to-day operations of Network Access Control (NAC) technologies. This includes the management of authentication policies (802.1X/MAB), endpoint profiling, and posture assessment to secure wired, wireless, and VPN access across IT and OT environments
Microsegmentation: Execute and assist junior engineers with the rollout and management of Software-Defined Microsegmentation tools. Focus on providing deep visibility and policy enforcement for East-West traffic within data centers and cloud environments, ensuring granular security that prevents lateral movement without disrupting critical services
Certificate Management: Administer and automate the lifecycle of digital certificates using enterprise certificate management platforms. Maintain Certificate Authorities (CA) and certificate validation infrastructures to ensure secure encryption across the enterprise
Strategy & Trend Analysis: Provide input to the development and implementation of the strategy, roadmap, and project delivery for network security in coordination with the Security Architecture and Enterprise Architecture functions. 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
Continuous Improvement: Drive 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)
Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Serve as an escalation point for complex network security issues. Lead efforts to identify, diagnose, and resolve technical friction between security controls and business applications, ensuring optimal performance and minimal operational impact
Data Analytics & Metrics: Develop and track metrics for the effectiveness and maturity of network security operations. Utilize analytical skills to design, build, and modify dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI or Splunk) that provide visibility into the effectiveness, maturity, and health of network security operations
Compliance & Regulatory: 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
On-Call & Operational Coverage : Participate in a 24/7, 365-day rotational on-call schedule to support critical infrastructure. Available to respond to urgent production issues outside of standard business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Leadership: Organize the team’s work and assign tasks and projects to team members. Be the escalation person for technical issues and administrative tasks/questions (timecard, expenses, change management training/questions, etc) Direct team members to the proper procedure, process, work instruction, contact person, etc to assist team members in resolving their issue Coaching / Mentorship: Serve as a subject matter expert, coaching junior analysts on advanced security initiatives, particularly within NAC and microsegmentation. Guide team members to develop advanced skill sets while improving overall operational security
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in computer science, cyber security or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience
8+ years of demonstrated experience in network security administration including microsegmentation technologies, network access control, VPN solutions (client and site-to-site), PKI/certificate management, and enterprise security architecture
Expert experience in leading various network security technical competencies
In-depth knowledge and experience deploying and managing cloud security infrastructure and segmentation technologies within cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Knowledge of cloud security, best practices, and industry standards
Ability to lead cross-functional project teams
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively between internal teams, external vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strong organizational and time management skills
Experience working in an on-call team rotation
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 (Up to 10%)
Preferred
Master's degree a plus
Relevant vendor credentials or experience with the following is highly preferred: NAC: Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or ForeScout
Microsegmentation: Akamai Guardicore, Illumio, or Cisco Secure Workload
Certificate Management: Venafi, AWS Certificate Manager, Microsoft CA, or Keyfactor
Relevant vendor-neutral security credentials such as CISSP, CRISC, SSCP, or CISM certifications or able to obtain within first year of employment
Company
Entergy
At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-03-17Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
1985-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Drew Marsh
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John O. Hudson III
SVP, federal policy, regulatory and government affairs
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