What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Security Analyst position at NERC?
Our Company
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses seasonal and long-term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through system awareness; and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC's area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Provincial authorities in Canada. NERC's jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system, which serves nearly 400 million people.
This position is for a Physical Security Analyst within the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC). The E-ISAC is operated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and is organizationally isolated from NERC's enforcement processes.
Our Mission
The E-ISAC reduces cyber and physical security risk to the electric industry across North America by providing unique insights, leadership, and collaboration. The E-ISAC works directly with asset owners and operators to sustain the reliability of the North American electric grid by monitoring and analyzing cyber and physical risks, providing timely and actionable information, and other product and services. In support of our mission, we also work closely with U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, industry trade associations and other strategic partners including other ISAC's and technology vendors.
Your Impact
This position is for a Physical Security Analyst within the Physical Security Analysis Team (PSAT), and reports to the Manager, Physical Security. PSAT works closely with other E-ISAC teams to support a unified E-ISAC response to any incident and provide well-rounded analysis of any threat. The team will advise the electricity industry and federal agencies on trends relating to physical security incidents, adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures, as well as mitigation strategies, and other relevant topics which enhance the physical security and reliability of the grid.
This position requires a general understanding of cyber and physical security risks, especially as it applies to critical infrastructure. Although not mandatory, previous work experience at an electricity utility or in grid operations is preferred. The candidate should have strong analytical expertise and research skills, capable of analyzing different forms of data and developing analytical assessments related to physical threats and vulnerabilities.
Your Role
- Track, assess and develop timely analytical products on emerging physical threats and trends to the North American grid.
- Perform data analytics on vast data sets to provide and understanding on patterns and trends while being able to translate that data into actionable information.
- Conduct proactive outreach and direct engagement with asset owners and operators on real time physical incidents taking place across North America.
- Coordinate with asset owners and operators to develop new mitigation strategies and resources aimed at enhancing the reliability of the grid.
- Travel to provide analytical briefings to asset owners and operators and government partners on emerging threats and trends to industry.
- Collaborate and sustain productive relationships with colleagues across NERC, the E-ISAC, and industry partners and stakeholders including, but not limited to, government agencies, Regional Entities, Trade associations, etc.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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