LCRA

SIEM Engineer Sr (Hybrid)

Austin, TX

full time

On-site

Utilities

About This Job

At a senior level, plan, design, maintain, and configure Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems for LCRA TSC’s real-time controls environments including the Energy Management Systems (EMS), Substation Wide Area Network (SUBWAN), associated ancillary systems and servers.

You will be trusted to:

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maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, and ERCOT reliability standards, including NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity Standards

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maintain knowledge of and support compliance with local, state, and federal reliability and cybersecurity standards

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design and implement SIEM and other cybersecurity systems and maintain those systems in EMS and SUBWAN environments

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administer, design, and maintain complex SIEM systems, both backend and frontend

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administer and patch the Linux operation of the SIEM environment

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perform security vulnerability evaluations and applies system updates, if applicable; set up use cases, on-boarding logs, dashboards, and alerts on SIEM to support business and NERC CIP needs

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coordinate with other teams to perform annual and on-demand nmap, vulnerability scans against the system

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proactively monitor, analyze, and review security-related log and SIEM alerts from multi-platform EMS computing environment and work with all stakeholders to ensure all cyber security related cases will be taken care and addressed properly

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research, analyze, and implement software patches or hardware changes to fix any SIEM deficiencies

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work in partnership with Enterprise Security, Site Reliability Engineering, and Public safety teams

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act as subject matter expert while working with vendors, documenting best practices, and configuring SIEM system

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document changes made to systems or equipment through appropriate communications and record keeping practices

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document work into logs, files, system prints and other records and through communications, both verbal and written, with other team members and supervisors

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identify cost-effective and optimal solutions that meet stringent security and availability requirements

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provide on-the-job training and guidance for colleagues with less experience

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assist supervisor/manager in screening and hiring activities.

You qualify with:

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The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus five years of relevant experience or, alternatively, a Master of Science in one of the foregoing fields plus three years of relevant experience or nine years of relevant experience without a degree.

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In all cases, experience must include three years of relevant experience in front-end and back-end Splunk administration; three years of relevant experience in utilizing SIEM to monitor and set up alerts for security-related events; and three years of relevant experience in a mission critical environment.

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In addition, must be able to administer and configure SIEM applications in a Linux environment.

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The position will be on-call on a rotating, weekly basis (approximately 50% of the time) to provide support for any cybersecurity emergencies.

You are a great fit with:

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See above.

Rate of Pay: $137,862 per year

You gain:

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Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

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Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

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401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

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Life and disability insurance

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Wellness program including wellness incentive

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Extensive learning & development programs

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And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.