Remote Operations Research Analyst Jobs in Kansas

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 115379
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
An Operational Technology (OT) Security Analyst protects critical industrial systems (ICS/SCADA) from cyber threats by monitoring networks, managing vulnerabilities in PLC/HMI devices, and enforcing security policies. They bridge the gap between IT security and physical operations, often implementing, troubleshooting, and responding to incidents in specialized industrial environments.
This position will be based out of the Black & Veatch World Headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. The schedule will be Monday - Friday, typical business hours, full-time in-office requirements.
The Team
Black & Veatch's Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services are an integrated portfolio of strategic consulting and operation resiliency services that apply across the client's entire investment-to-operations lifecycle commitments. Included are Strategic Advisory, Industrial Cybersecurity, and Operating Assets.
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Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Monitor OT/ICS network traffic and system logs to detect, triage, and analyze security threats using specialized tools.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities, working with engineering teams to remediate threats without disrupting production.
• Develop and maintain detailed inventories of OT assets, including network diagrams and configurations.
• Support incident investigations, evidence collection, and forensic analysis of security breaches within industrial systems.
• Interface with multiple parties for identification, diagnosis, and resolution of site operations and maintenance problems, including the site O&M team, site owner, regulatory agencies, site IT team, Remote operators, and B&V leadership.
• Engage in multiple aspects of ROC responsibilities including communications with clients as well as internal team members to maintain contractual obligations.
• Follow process and procedures for both site-specific projects and the Remote Operations Center.
• Stand watch in rotational shiftwork developed in coordination with the ROC Manager.
• Assist with Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) teams using predictive analytics for proactive monitoring of power generation, renewables, process industries, and generation assets.
• Help mentor and develop less experienced team members.
• Performs day-to-day execution of assigned OT/ICS security monitoring, analysis, and incident response activities in accordance with procedures, playbooks, and escalation protocols.
• Plans and prioritizes assigned work to meet operational requirements and contractual commitments; provides timely status updates and communicates risks, issues, and dependencies to the ROC Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and deliverables (e.g., alerts, incident tickets, reports, procedures, and evidence) consistent with quality standards and applicable regulatory, contractual, and audit requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve detection coverage, logging, asset inventory accuracy, and operational procedures; recommends and implements approved enhancements in alignment with established change management practices.
• Collaborates with OT engineering, site operations and maintenance, and IT/security teams to coordinate remediation and security changes, with consideration for safety, reliability, and production continuity.
• May provide guidance, training support, and knowledge sharing to peers; this position does not include formal supervisory responsibilities (e.g., hiring, compensation decisions, performance management, or corrective action).

Management Responsibilities
Individual Contributor
Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in both IT and industrial, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure environments preferred.
• Previous experience related to Battery Storage, Solar, Wind, Simple Cycle Thermal Generation, or Combined Cycle Thermal Generation.
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends
• Demonstrated knowledge of Power Plant systems and processes
• Basic knowledge of NERC responsibilities
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles
• Experience with PLC, RTU, or DCS components and protocols.
• Familiarity with OT-specific security tools (e.g., Dragos, Nozomi, Claroty).
• Understanding of Purdue model network architecture and firewalls.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment and Schedule

• Performs functions requiring intermediate knowledge of Control systems cybersecurity as it pertains to distributed energy systems (solar systems) and the use of Intrusion Detection Systems(IDS) such as Dragos, Nozomi, Tenable. This position should have skills in Microsoft Office applications as well as competencies in various HMI and Operating platform software.
• This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the entire shift.
• This position will be based out of the Black & Veatch World Headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. The schedule will be Monday - Friday, typical business hours, full-time in-office requirements.

Competencies
Action oriented
Customer focus
Manages complexity
Being resilient
Builds networks
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Cultivates innovation
Decision quality
Demonstrates self-awareness
Salary Plan
CST: Consulting
Job Grade
014
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