OT Network Security Engineer

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
75K-130K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Utilities
The Role
The OT Network Security Engineer supports 24/7 operations for the Bulk Electric System. Responsibilities include maintaining NERC/CIP compliance, configuring and managing network devices, securing SCADA infrastructure, troubleshooting network security issues, analyzing logs and events, responding to incidents, supporting development projects, and coordinating across teams. The role requires on-call participation, crisis management, strong communication, and experience in transmission utility or SCADA environments.
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Overview

About us:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy expansion solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through its transmission business, LS Power Grid, the company built and operates 780+ miles of high-voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities and has another 375+ miles currently in construction or development. LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are meeting the growing needs of the energy expansion, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised more than $76 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.


Our Purpose, Mission, & Values:

Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world

Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem

Our Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership


Our People create value and are our Most Valuable asset.  We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.

 

Benefits

We provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.


Compensation

The salary for this role is $75,000 - $130,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York.  This salary range may also be modified in the future.


About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled OT Network Security Engineer to join our 24/7 Operations Group supporting the Bulk Electric System across multiple U.S. regions. This role will be responsible for ensuring NERC/CIP compliance, maintaining secure and reliable network operations, and supporting critical business functions within the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Operational Technology (OT) security, network administration, and compliance within a SCADA environment.

 

Responsibilities

What you will do:

  • Participate in an 24/7 On-Call rotation that directly supports operational control and visibility of the Bulk Electric System.
  • Ensure NERC/CIP compliance and support security and operational objectives.
  • Configure, update, and maintain various network devices including switches, firewalls, IPDS, and associated systems.
  • Support ongoing development projects and ensure security is integrated.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network security issues efficiently.
  • Implement and maintain security-centric network infrastructure, ensuring visibility and threat detection.
  • Analyze network logs and events to address security incidents proactively and reactively.
  • Coordination between various teams in support of the Bulk Electric System.
  • Convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical individuals and teams.
Qualifications

We want you on our team because you…

  • Have 5+ years of experience in network administration within a transmission utility or SCADA operational environment.
  • Possess strong troubleshooting skills for network security issues and log/event analysis.
  • Have experience maintaining security and compliance standards.
  • Have hands-on experience with configuring and managing multiple vendor hardware.
  • Hold the following Certifications:
    • Active CCNA OR CompTIA Network+ (minimum 1 year of experience)
    • Active CCNP (preferred, 2+ years of experience)
  • Have operational technology experience within a SCADA or utility sector (within the last 2-3 years).
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Can manage crisis situations and emergency responses.
  • Possess 24/7 on-call experience with effective time and change management.
  • Are self-motivated and mission-focused work approach.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of network administration experience within a transmission utility or SCADA operational environment
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for network security issues and log or event analysis
  • Experience maintaining security and compliance standards
  • Hands-on experience configuring and managing hardware from multiple vendors
  • Active CCNA or CompTIA Network+ certification, with at least one year of experience
  • Active CCNP certification, with at least two years of experience
  • Operational technology experience in a SCADA or utility sector within the last 2–3 years
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage crisis situations and emergency responses
  • 24/7 on-call experience with effective time and change management
  • Self-motivated and mission-focused work approach
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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
493 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy transition solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired over 47,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through LS Power Grid, we have built 780+ miles of high-voltage transmission with 350+ miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or in development. Across its efforts, LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are accelerating the energy transition, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised $54 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.

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