Nerc System Operator Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

This position is responsible for supporting the Compliance and Regulatory Department by developing and executing processes and leading efforts designed to maintain PEC's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

• Develop and lead efforts on assigned NERC CIP Standard projects, including schedule management, audit readiness, mock audit schedules, issue analyzing, internal/external project   coordination, research/report production, and document management.
• Direct the inspection and review data and information for accuracy to maintain compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards for its Operational Technology (OT) and Informational Technology (IT) environments utilized to operate PEC's transmission and distribution systems.
• Evaluate and provide oversight of reporting from PEC's automated systems and PEC's IT and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) groups to ensure the effective compliance of NERC CIP Reliability Standards.
• Verify and ensure operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes were performed in accordance with NERC Reliability Standards.
• Provide oversight of the baseline process and that credible and sufficient documentation is completed and updated to ensure continual compliance in accordance with NERC Reliability Standards.
• Verify system diagrams and documentation for installation of new and modified hardware, software, and networks.
• Provide oversight verification of system configuration for proper logging.
• Provide oversight verification of system backup and recovery policies and procedures including routine automated and manual backups and offsite storage for compliance.
• Validate that backup and recovery procedures are per industry standards and/or regulatory compliance.

• Lead the participation in performance audits on overall system architecture and system integration between various energy management system (EMS) applications and interfaces with other PEC systems.
• Oversee the verification of account administration, system hardening and vulnerability scans.
• Lead compliance efforts in the development of procedures for specifying and maintaining servers, storage, and special purpose workstations.
• Provide CIP compliance input in the development of requirements and verify the reliability and compliance reports related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of PEC's Facilities and systems using a personal computer and Microsoft Office software.
• Synthesize and analyze technical information and data needed to prepare reports.
• Direct and develop reports and fill information and data requests.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Experts in researching and preparing work plans, goals, procedures, and proposed solutions to complex reliability and compliance related issues.
• Author and recommend revisions to reliability and compliance related policies and procedures as a result of data gathered and feedback from staff performing NERC/Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) reliability and compliance related activities.

• Lead the development of Self Reports, Mitigation Plans, and other external and internal reliability and compliance related documents.
• Lead internal cross functional teams to gather and verify reliability and compliance related data from a team of IT/OT System Administrators, Operations, and others.
• Maintain current technical knowledge of NERC/Texas RE Requirements in order to update policies and procedures.
• Implement required policies, procedures, and configurations; make recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare and present reliability and compliance related materials to a wide variety of audiences including senior management.
• Represent PEC in industry stakeholder groups including CIPWG at ERCOT.
• Provide senior-level review and verification other types of information related to 693 Operations and Planning Standards.
• Strategized, prepare for and lead the organization during Texas RE Audits.
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of NERC CIP regulatory requirements and compliance best practices
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Skilled in analytical thinking
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Five years of directly related experience including but not limited to NERC, CIP, cyber security compliance, IT systems administration or network administration background experience
• Compliance related professional certification
• Valid Driver's License

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.