NextEra Energy

PGD Technical Services Specialist - NERC/CIP

LocationLoxahatchee, FL
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Requisition ID: 87419

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!


Position Specific Description

This position will be based at our Palm Beach Gardens (PGA) Headquarters, serving as a Cyber Security Manager/Area Access Manager (non-supervisory) responsible for managing NERC CIP infrastructure and adhering to corporate compliance policies. You will provide cyber security support for existing and new control systems/networks, site troubleshooting, response to cyber events and life cycle projects.

This job applies diversified knowledge of technical principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals in the job use advanced techniques, modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in individual's field. Employees in this role devise new solutions to problems encountered. Individuals will receive guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and may receive technical guidance for unusual or complex problems. This job interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments. Employees in the role plan and develop technical projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Individuals in the role act as a technical liaison to individuals within and outside their organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to the individual's field. Employee's assignments are given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations. Role may be filled at the Professional or Senior level depending on candidate experience level.


Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel.
Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade.
Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues.
Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools.
Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in workflow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets.
Establishes, documents and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel
Performs duties related to asset management including but not limited to inventory of systems.
Maintains cyber & physical access to meet corporate standards and/or NERC CIP standards.
Executes weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual reviews & documentation based on corporate compliance standards and/or NERC CIP Regulations.
Works closely with SME (Subject Matter Experts) and vendors to complete project goals including audits, vulnerability assessments, mitigations & other various activates as needed.
Support and understand cyber security improvement and Life cycle projects. · Working knowledge and understanding of NERC CIP regulatory standards and processes.
Document and track all system changes with a heavy focus on NERC CIP 007 & 010.
Preparation of documentation in support of audits and maintaining compliance of PGD Sites with Corporate and/or NERC CIP Regulations.
Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support and audits.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

Ability to travel for Continuing Education on DCS equipment.
Experience: 2+ years


Desired Qualifications:

An Industry Certification such as: SANS: GCIP, Network+, Security+, CISSP, or Equivalent.
NERC/CIP Experience – strongly preferred
Understanding of security principles and good knowledge of cyber security technologies.
Understanding of network architecture and topologies.
Fundamental knowledge of Firewall security.
Project Management experience.
Ability to troubleshoot Network Switches and Routers on a Plant Control or Process Data Networks.
Ability to follow directions for repetitive tasks and make improvement to processes via document revisions.
Knowledge of the latest standard practices for communication protocols and browser technologies.
General knowledge of a typical Distributive Control System (DCS).
Knowledge of third-party datalink protocols (Modbus, DNP, ABPLC, etc.), that interface to DCS Control Systems.
A basic familiarity with PowerShell, Putty, Command-Line, Server Upkeep/Maintenance, Area-Access-Manager role function, Safety PPE, and Electricity.


Job Overview

This job applies diversified knowledge of technical principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals in the job use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in individual's field. Employees in this role devise new solutions to problems encountered. Individuals will receive guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and may receive technical guidance for unusual or complex problems.


Job Duties & Responsibilities

Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel

Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade
Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues
Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design, and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools
Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in work flow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets
Establishes, documents, and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel
Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support
Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

High School Grad / GED

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 2+ years
Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years


Preferred Qualifications


None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Technical Specialist Organization: Florida Power & Light Company Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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