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Duke Energy Senior Ops Cybersecurity Analyst – Harris Nuclear Plant Digital Process Systems in New Hill, North Carolina

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Summary

This position is on the Digital Process Systems team within the Harris Nuclear Plant Engineering organization. Employees at this level manage work in areas of specialization with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve.

This position will support the Cybersecurity program for operational assets. The work includes hands on activities such as patching, upgrades, antivirus protection, account management, cyber asset inventory, support of new installations, response to identified threats and vulnerabilities, and other items as directed. This work will ensure compliance with the Duke Energy enterprise cybersecurity requirements. This position requires understanding of the integrated plant systems as well as processes to secure plant cyber assets. The analyst shall demonstrate an understanding of the impact of cybersecurity processes on generating systems and the overall electric grid.

This position provides support for nuclear site process computers, various plant control and data acquisition systems such as the Distributed I&C System Platform (DICSP), Emergency Response Information system (ERFIS), Waste Process Computer System, Security Computer system, OSI/PI Systems, Security Event and Information Management System (SIEM), Plant Network System, Emergency Preparedness System (EPNET) and Simulator ERFIS and DICSP systems as required.

This is an on-site position at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant in New Hill, North Carolina.

Responsibilities

  • Perform day-to-day activities in support of cyber security program and policies. This may include maintenance (patching/upgrade), support of new installations or upgrades, and other items as directed.

  • Assess and respond to complex distributed control system (DCS) cyber security events and incidents

  • Provides technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems for digital control and data acquisition systems. This includes troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance support, updates, vulnerability patching and back-ups for various plant digital systems and firewalls.

  • Provide support to Plant Operations staff on issues with plant digital systems

  • Work with vendors on hardware/software issues on Plant Process Digital systems

  • Perform Cyber and DPS reviews for Engineering Change (EC) development

  • Provide inputs to budgets and long- range plans

  • Completes non-routine technical projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces

  • Member of the HNP Cyber Security Assessment Team (CSAT)

  • Competency in the use of tools and techniques to physically and logically harden CDAs and networks to reduce vulnerabilities to cyber attack

  • Plans and executes work orders and work requests through established work management system

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related technical discipline

  • 5 years related work experience with required degree

  • In lieu of required degree and 5 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED and 10 years of direct related experience

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous Nuclear Cyber Security experience and familiarity with related NEI guidance

  • Experience related to performing Cyber Security reviews for Plant Engineering Changes

  • Experience related to performing Cyber Security Threat Vulnerability evaluations

  • Hold or can obtain Duke Energy Cyber Security Assessment Team qualification

  • Ability to mentor others related to Cyber Security qualifications (CSS, CSAT, etc.)

  • Hold or can obtain Duke Energy Cyber Security Incident Response Team Lead

  • Demonstrated knowledge of computer networks (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.)

  • Demonstrate working knowledge of operating systems such as Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2019, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, QNX, Linux

  • Demonstrate knowledge of OSI/PI historian

  • Demonstrated knowledge of real time/data acquisition/control systems, including hardware, software, and interfaces

  • Previous Nuclear Station work experience with Plant Monitoring System, Plant Security Computer, and Cyber Security Defensive Architecture

  • Ability the read Plant Drawings (Control Wiring Diagrams (CWDs, One-line diagrams, Logic Diagrams)

  • Demonstrated ability to work on assigned projects with minimal supervision

  • Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers in all levels of an organization

  • Ability to deliver superior results within allocated time through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and execution of assigned work

  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, be a self-starter, exercise flexibility, and take personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities.

Specific Requirements

  • Nuclear Plant unescorted access

  • This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.

  • Occasional work during nights and weekends or extended workdays may be necessary to support nuclear regulatory compliance, unit outages, or emergent equipment issues callouts.

  • Typical Office environment with flexibility to support plant operations. Must be able to work in an industrial environment safely.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No

Posting Expiration Date

Monday, October 14, 2024

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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