OT Network and CIP Compliance Engineer

Job Title: OT Network and CIP Compliance Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Flexible. Hybrid in Morrisville, NC 27560 or fully remote anywhere in USA.

Pay: $85,000 - $115,000 per year

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

ACT Power Services was created to provide industry leading services for our clients. As an independent service provider, we avoid conflicts of interest and maintain a complete focus on our clients’ needs. We have taken a no-frills approach to developing our organization to ensure our clients are only paying for services that add value. ACT then leverages a world-class team, state of the art technology, and best-in-class operating practices to ensure every facility is operated in a manner that maximizes production, preserves compliance, and ensures the safety of our personnel and communities. Our vision is to reshape the industry’s benchmark for renewable operations and create the next generation of O&M provider.

The OT Network and CIP Compliance Engineer is responsible for managing the Operational Technology systems for utility-scale solar power plants, including firewalls, switches, servers, and virtual machines to ensure operational reliability, cyber security, and NERC CIP compliance. This role will support operations by ensuring that operations personnel have access to systems and that systems are maintained and supported according to compliance and security policies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provisioning access to appropriate personnel to support operations.
• Reviewing, approving, and provisioning remote access for appropriate personnel.
• Ensuring systems are maintained with appropriate firmware updates and patches.
• Configuring and maintaining switches, routers, firewalls, and other networking devices in the OT environment.
• Ensuring appropriate system backups are performed and maintained.
• Troubleshooting of networking and telecoms issues.
• Maintaining records of system configurations and troubleshooting performance.
• Supporting implementation of NERC CIP requirements, and other appropriate cyber security frameworks.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency with Windows system administration.
• Proficiency with firewall administration (PaloAlto preferred.)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity framework. (NERC CIP preferred.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Quick learner with strong adherence to operational and security processes and procedures.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in technology, network engineering, SCADA, or Industrial Automation and Control.
• Experience with NERC CIP reliability standards preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to occasionally travel to solar facilities or meetings.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with employer match

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Health Savings Account
• Short-term and Long-term disability 
• Critical illness 
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Training and Development 
• Legal and Identity Theft
• Company vehicle or stipend opportunities 
• Pet Insurance 

Act Power Services does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.