Engineer I - Computer or Electrical Engineer

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The Nuclear (Digital Process System) Engineer I provides support for nuclear site process computers, various plant control and data acquisition systems such as the Distributed I&C System Platform (DICSP), Emergency Response Information system (ERFIS), Operator Aid Computer (OAC), Security Computer system, OSI/PI Systems, Security Event and Information Management System (SIEM), Plant Network System, Emergency Preparedness System (EPNET) and Simulator ERFIS, Process Control System and DICSP system as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems for digital control and data acquisition systems.

• Provide troubleshooting and repair support, updates, vulnerability patching and back-ups for various plant digital systems and firewalls.

• Provides troubleshooting and maintenance support for responsible systems.

• Provide support to Plant Operations staff on issues with plant digital systems.

• Work with vendors on hardware/software issues on Plant Process Digital systems.

• Perform Cyber and DPS reviews for Engineering Change (EC) development.

• Provide inputs to budgets and long- range plans.

• Completes non-routine technical projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces.

• Maintain the ability to support cyber-attack mitigation and incident response.

• Acquire and maintain the ability to use tools and techniques to physically and logically harden CDAs and networks to reduce vulnerabilities to cyber attack.

• Plan and execute work orders and work requests through established work management system.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program.

• A Master 's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

• 0-2 years of engineering experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of computer networks (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.).

• Demonstrate knowledge of operating systems such as Windows 2003, 2008, 2012, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, QNX, Linux.

• Demonstrate knowledge of OSI/PI historian.

• Demonstrated knowledge of real time/data acquisition/control systems, including hardware, software, and interfaces.

• Previous Nuclear Station work experience with Plant Monitoring System, Plant Security Computer, and Cyber Security Defensive Architecture.

• Ability the read Plant Drawings (Control Wiring Diagrams (CWDs, One-line diagrams, Logic Diagrams)

• Previous Nuclear Cyber Security experience and familiarity with NEI 08-09, NEI 10-04, NEI 10-08, or 10 CFR 73.54 NRC Cyber Rule.

• Experience related to performing Cyber Security reviews for Plant Engineering Changes.

• Experience related to performing Cyber Security Threat Vulnerability evaluations.

• Demonstrated ability to work on assigned projects with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers in all levels of an organization.

• Ability to deliver superior results within allocated time through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and execution of assigned work.

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, be a self-starter, exercise flexibility, and take personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid Office/Remote Work Environment – Classified as a hybrid position, on site will be required through initial on boarding and qualification

• Flexible work schedule - typically four 10-hour days, 2 in office and 2 remote

• Some travel to other Duke sites, industry sites, and industry conferences/meetings

• Occasional off-hour emergent work required to support plant outages and emergent problems.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Nuclear Plant unescorted access.

• This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.

• Occasional work during nights and weekends or extended workdays may be necessary to support nuclear regulatory compliance, unit outages, or emergent equipment issues callouts.

• Typical Office environment with flexibility to support plant operations. Must be able to work in an industrial environment safely.

Travel Requirements

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

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Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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