Senior OT/ICS Security Consultant - Electric Utility Sector Exp.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced OT Security consultant to conduct comprehensive security maturity assessments of electrical utility substations. The candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in critical infrastructure protection, specifically within electric utilities, and a deep understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) security frameworks and compliance requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed security maturity assessments of electrical utility substations and associated OT infrastructure
• Evaluate existing security controls against industry frameworks and compliance requirements
• Develop comprehensive assessment reports with actionable recommendations
• Identify gaps in current security posture and propose risk-based remediation strategies
• Review and assess OT network architecture, segmentation, and security controls
• Evaluate SCADA systems, control center technologies, and smart grid components
• Assess integration of new technologies including DERMS, microgrids, and grid modernization initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in OT/ICS security within electric utility environments
• Demonstrated experience conducting security assessments of electrical substations
• Deep knowledge of NERC-CIP requirements and compliance frameworks
• Extensive experience with SCADA systems, ADMS, and control center technologies
• Strong understanding of smart grid technologies including AMI, DERMS, and microgrids
• Proven experience with OT security tools for asset enumeration and anomaly detection
• Current NERC certification
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework for ICS
• Strong understanding of IEC 62443 standards
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIST 800-82 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Experience with risk-based assessment methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grid modernization and decarbonization initiatives
• Background in OT SOC design and operations
• Familiarity with advanced grid technologies
• Experience working with utility regulators and standards organizations
• Knowledge of emerging integration challenges and security implications
• Experience with Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) security
• Additional certifications in relevant areas (CISSP, GICSP, etc.)

Required Skills

• Strong technical writing and communication abilities
• Experience preparing detailed assessment reports and remediation roadmaps
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to varied audiences
• Project management and stakeholder coordination experience
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Understanding of both IT and OT security principles and their convergence.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced OT Security consultant to conduct comprehensive security maturity assessments of electrical utility substations. The candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in critical infrastructure protection, specifically within electric utilities, and a deep understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) security frameworks and compliance requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed security maturity assessments of electrical utility substations and associated OT infrastructure
• Evaluate existing security controls against industry frameworks and compliance requirements
• Develop comprehensive assessment reports with actionable recommendations
• Identify gaps in current security posture and propose risk-based remediation strategies
• Review and assess OT network architecture, segmentation, and security controls
• Evaluate SCADA systems, control center technologies, and smart grid components
• Assess integration of new technologies including DERMS, microgrids, and grid modernization initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in OT/ICS security within electric utility environments
• Demonstrated experience conducting security assessments of electrical substations
• Deep knowledge of NERC-CIP requirements and compliance frameworks
• Extensive experience with SCADA systems, ADMS, and control center technologies
• Strong understanding of smart grid technologies including AMI, DERMS, and microgrids
• Proven experience with OT security tools for asset enumeration and anomaly detection
• Current NERC certification
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework for ICS
• Strong understanding of IEC 62443 standards
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIST 800-82 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Experience with risk-based assessment methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grid modernization and decarbonization initiatives
• Background in OT SOC design and operations
• Familiarity with advanced grid technologies
• Experience working with utility regulators and standards organizations
• Knowledge of emerging integration challenges and security implications
• Experience with Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) security
• Additional certifications in relevant areas (CISSP, GICSP, etc.)

Required Skills

• Strong technical writing and communication abilities
• Experience preparing detailed assessment reports and remediation roadmaps
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to varied audiences
• Project management and stakeholder coordination experience
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Understanding of both IT and OT security principles and their convergence.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.