Essential Functions
Leads Operational Technology (OT) initiatives, including feasibility studies, capacity planning, performance analysis, and technology evaluations, and serves as project lead for network-related and system-related efforts.
Designs, installs, administers, operates, tests, and maintains multi-facility LAN, WAN, wireless, IVR, and IP networks, as well as servers, virtual/physical appliances, routers, switches, VLANs, and related hardware.
Develops and follows change-management, configuration-control, preventative-maintenance, and access-control processes in compliance with GRU Cyber Security Policy and NERC CIP requirements.
Installs, operates, and maintains physical plant security systems, including access controls, alarms, and wired/wireless security devices across multiple facilities.
Designs and maintains redundant systems and recovery procedures to ensure system integrity, disaster recovery capability, and operational continuity for critical network assets.
Plans and conducts simulations to test system resilience; develops disaster recovery and impact-reduction strategies for outages caused by natural disasters, technical failures, or human events.
Performs risk assessments and Cyber Vulnerability Assessments for the operational technology environment, including penetration testing and security evaluations.
Designs, implements, tests, and maintains physical and electronic security programs, technologies, and policies, while staying current with emerging threats and security alerts.
Provides technical support for network and security issues; operates and maintains security systems such as firewalls, VPNs, IDS, cryptographic tools, biometrics, antivirus, and logging systems; communicates security policies to users and supports regulatory compliance.
Assist in developing budgets and responsible in monitoring, managing project and operational budgets to ensure effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.
