Cybersecurity Engineer

 

Sample job opening in Alpharetta, GA.

 

 

 

Division Power & Gas (PG)

Job Type Regular

Business Unit Power & Gas (PG)

Job Time Full-Time

Functional Area ENG - Engineering

Experience Level Mid Level

Req ID 145723

Required Education Bachelors Degree

Location GA - Alpharetta

Required Travel 30%

 

Division DescriptionSiemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. As a global technology company, Siemens is rigorously leveraging the advantages that this setup provides. To tap business opportunities in both new and established markets, the Company is organized in nine Divisions: Power and Gas, Wind Power and Renewables, Energy Management, Building Technologies, Mobility, Digital Factory, Process Industries and Drives, Healthcare and Financial Services.The Siemens Power and Gas Division is the trusted partner for world class products and solutions for the oil and gas, power and industrial markets. The Division is dedicated to deliver its customers reliable, efficient, clean and safe products and solutions.

 

For more information, please visit: http://www.siemens.com/businesses/us/en/power-and-gas.htm 

 

Job Description

Position Overview: 

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to work within a larger Project Execution team that is engaged in the implementation and service of Siemens control and automation equipment in power plants. Specifically, the Siemens T3000 Distributed Control Systems (DCS).  The Cybersecurity Specialist will provide subject matter expertise in the area of NERC CIP security to engineering, sales, and customers, and will perform security assessments and network hardening. 
This position will report to the Engineering Manager of T3000 control system implementation (for N. America) in Alpharetta, GA.

Responsibilities: 

This position is responsible for on-site security assessments, on-site hardening, on-site Security GAP Analysis, and proposals support.

• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and NERC CIP auditing of our customer’s systems.
• Cyber Security procedures, documentation and checklist development. 
• Maintenance of Cyber Security documentation and procedures on SharePoint.
• Provide customer support regarding ICS-CERT Advisories. 
• Provide security support for our customer hotline.
• Setup and Testing of new security systems and software released by development. 
• Continuously improve the Assessment and analysis process.
• Participation in online educational webinars related to NERC CIP, Nessus Scanning SW, and other Cyber Security Webinars.  
• Support other Siemens personnel and customers as the subject matter expert.
• Provide informal training to customers and other Siemens personnel.


Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:
•Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
•5 - 8 years of IT experience
• 3 - 5 years experience in information security/cybersecurity related to NERC CIP requirements.

Must be knowledgeable and experienced in:
• NECR CIP regulations.
• TCP/IP Networking.
• Cisco firewalls, routers, and advanced networking.
• OPC, and Matrikon products.
• Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.
• SolarWinds. 
• VA Report Generation. And ability to document 100+ pages.
• TFE Letters.
• Knowledge in System Software and patch management.
• Knowledge in TrendMicro Malware system.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience: 
• Security + Certification
• CISSP Certification.
• Knowledge of Siemens T3000 controls system is a plus.
• MS in information security/cybersecurity would be a plus.