Specialist, Generation Enterprise Security Operations

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Overview:

The Specialist, Enterprise Security Operations - Generation will be essential to the Enterprise Security function of a Fortune 500 company. This position, in conjunction with the Enterprise Security Team, will work primarily with our Generation Fleet in order to implement and drive strategic mitigations developed to maintiain the comprehensive security protections of our critical infratrusture assets. This role will perform or assist in frequent assessments, identify areas for technological improvement, installation or augementaion of security services to improve site security. This role will leverage risk based security standards and processes to ensure standards implementation at site. Additionally, this position will support delivery of various security and metric reports, coordinate and deliver site level training, may integrate with local authorities, perform detailed investigations and support other activities of the Enterprise Security group.

 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Compile and supply data for entry into compliance and metrics reports for all applicable security & crisis management requirements.
• Serve as a direct representative of the Enterprise Security department to interface with key stakeholders at sites to assist in maintaining our holistic security management system and implementing standards at all sites.
• Impolement mitigations based on a reports from a comprehensive OSINT/Intelligence program.
• Assist in development of Security training material.
• Assist coordination of security project plans (implementation) at sites.
• Deliver data based on in-person assessment and site contact feedback to contribute to the improvement of enterprise wide risk based security standards.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice or related field is preferred.

 

• Minimum 4 years advanced security management experience (military, government, law enforcement).

• Experience in delivering/implementing risk based security practices and standards and successfully integrating them within the business.
• An understanding of regulatory programs such as NERC-CIP, CFATS, and MTSA.
• Experience in industrial/critical infrastructure security, preferred.

 

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to build relationships across various functions and communicate with authorities.

• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Solid initiative and follow-through, with ability to overcome hurdles and keep projects moving despite limited resources.
• Exceptional teamwork, with a proven track record of success with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to deliver new, out-of-the-box ideas.

Working Conditions:
This role is preferred to reside in our Houston or Utah offices with an expectation of approximately 45% travel. The primary work will be performed at our Generation fleet and requires the ability to be outdoors in environments that often experience adverse weather conditions (heat, dust, rain, wind, snow, etc.) and some investigations may be time sensitive where the person in this role may be exposed to adverse weather environments. This role may require work after normal working hours, at night, on weekends or holidays. Ability to travel extensively on short notice is required.

Employee is required to respond by telephone or in person during on-duty and off-duty hours.

 

Official description on file with Human Resources.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.