Cyber Security Compliance Specialist

Progressive Global Energy is a world-leading staffing company committed to connecting the right talent with the right opportunity in the diversified energy industry. We support our clients and candidates’ needs by delivering safe and compliant manpower services quickly and effectively.

We provide expertise and offer unique insight into international Energy markets to source the best and brightest talent across the following disciplines:
• Upstream: Exploration and production
• Midstream: Shipping, transportation, storage and wholesale marketing of crude or refined petroleum products
• Downstream & Chemicals: Refining of petroleum crude oil, processing and purifying of raw natural gas and processing of chemical products
• Power & Renewables: Generation, transmission, distribution and sale of power, biomass, solar and wind energy

The Staff Cyber Security Specialist will execute assignments for Compliance & Critical Infrastructure Protection Group in the area of cyber security, Control/SCADA system security, NERC CIP compliance, mitigation plan support, preparation of documentation in support of audits, conducting cyber security and vulnerability assessments, and contributing to the development of NERC CIP and NIST compliant programs at client sites across U.S and Canada. Candidate will work collaboratively with other groups and divisions. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented with good analytical and risk assessment skills and strong listening, written and computer communication skills for reporting and auditing purposes.

Requirements:
Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with appropriate experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in related systems.
• Understanding of security principles and good knowledge of cyber security technologies, backed up with suitable credentials or certifications.
• Experience with cyber security vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and the tools/techniques involved in both.
• Experience in the capabilities and/or configuration of cyber security controls, specifically those relating to firewalls, access control, authentication, anti-virus/anti-malware, patching and hotfix, logging.
• General knowledge of control systems in use in the Electric Power sector, specifically those in Generation, Substation and Control Centers.
• Strong effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to operate under pressure and under tight deadlines, to operate in on-site industrial (Electric Power) work.
• Demonstrated capability to make sound decisions based on good security practices and principles.
• Demonstrated understanding of business principles and operational security practices specific to engineering and/or security consulting.
• Experience with corporate policies and procedures and/or technical writing skills.
• Experience with network routing, switching, and TCP/IP.
• Experience with physical cabling for network communications and control system I/O.
• Travel for site work is estimated to average 75 – 100% yearly.
• Ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities, and building a team of professional who can complete tasks on time within a fast paced environment
• Working knowledge of technology, vendors, products, development and support alternatives
• Demonstrated understanding of IT process and infrastructure/security related projects

Language Skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common engineering and technical networking diagrams and communication protocols
• Bi-Lingual (English, Spanish), preferred

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of SharePoint software; Internet software; Excel Spreadsheet software; Word/PowerPoint software; and working knowledge of power plant control systems, SCADA systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• CISSP, GSNA

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Danielle Louise Garan

346 231 7544