Senior Engineer, Cyber Security-Generation

Vistra Energy
United States
Full timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 5-8 yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Cross-functional leadership","Analytical skills","Communication skills","Root cause analysis","Collaboration"]

Serve as a cybersecurity SME for the generation fleet, driving program improvements and incident investigations. Lead complex initiatives like segmented architecture deployments and vulnerability remediation, establish fleet-wide technical standards, and provide oversight for compliance audits. Perform root-cause analysis and implement lessons learned, while building dashboards and representing cybersecurity on capital projects and plant upgrades.

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Vistra Energy
Vistra Energy
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Senior Engineer, Cyber Security-Generation

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Job Summary

Serve as a cybersecurity SME for the generation fleet, driving program improvements and incident investigations. Lead complex initiatives like segmented architecture deployments and vulnerability remediation, establish fleet-wide technical standards, and provide oversight for compliance audits. Perform root-cause analysis and implement lessons learned, while building dashboards and representing cybersecurity on capital projects and plant upgrades.
Location: United States
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead complex initiatives, such as segmented architecture deployments and vulnerability remediation campaigns.
  • •Develop fleet-wide technical standards and guidance.
  • •Provide advanced technical oversight during compliance audits and inspections.
  • •Lead root cause analysis of cybersecurity events and implement lessons learned.
  • •Develop and refine dashboards and metrics for executive and operational reporting, and represent cybersecurity on capital projects and plant upgrades.

Key Requirements

  • •5–8 years in industrial or infrastructure cybersecurity roles.
  • •Deep understanding of NERC CIP, ICS/OT security, and control systems engineering.
  • •Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • •Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • •Proficiency in computer networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, firewalls, segmentation), with scripting/automation (PowerShell, JavaScript, and/or Python) to support security controls and compliance.
Experience:5-8 yearsIndustrial cybersecurityInfrastructure cybersecurityICS/OT securityControl systemsCompliance
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Cross-functional leadershipAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsRoot cause analysisCollaboration
Tech Stack:PowerShellJavaScriptPythonTCP/IPRoutingSwitchingVLANNATFirewallsSegmentationNERC CIPICS/OT security

Company Brief

Vistra Energy
Operates a large integrated power generation and retail electricity business, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States. The company focuses on electricity generation, retail energy sales, and related energy services.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Irving, United States
Founded: 2016
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