What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert position at Orano USA?
- Name
- Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert
- Ref #
- 13726
- Posting Date
- Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Tennessee
- City
- Oak Ridge (TN)
- Business Unit (BU)
- CE
- Type of Employment
- Permanent/Regular
- Desired Starting Date
- 06-04-2026
- Work Schedule
- Full time
- Remote Work
- In office
Description
- Description
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About Orano
Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry. Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation.
Overview
Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE-a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As Business Support Assistant, you'll be at the forefront of building one of the most advanced clean energy infrastructures in the country.
This isn't just another Cybersecurity SME role. You'll serve as the cybersecurity technical authority for Project IKE, leading the design, implementation, and sustainment of a comprehensive cybersecurity program for a next-generation uranium enrichment facility. From enterprise IT to industrial control systems and operational technology, your work will be critical to protecting sensitive nuclear information, safety systems, and mission-critical operations - all in service of a multi-billion-dollar facility that will power America's energy independence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the cybersecurity reference architecture for IT, OT, and ICS environments, leading secure network segmentation strategies including zones, conduits, data diodes, and zero trust principles
- Develop system security requirements for plant systems, digital instrumentation & control (I&C), and support infrastructure, ensuring secure integration of vendor systems, EPC deliverables, and site digital platforms
- Design and oversee Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities, implementing continuous monitoring for IT and OT networks including anomaly detection and log aggregation
- Define incident response playbooks tailored to nuclear and industrial environments, and coordinate cyber incident response with plant operations, safety, and regulatory stakeholders
- Establish a risk-based vulnerability management program for IT and OT assets, defining patch management strategies compatible with safety-critical and high-availability systems
- Conduct threat modeling, support secure configuration baselines, and oversee periodic security assessments, penetration testing, and supply chain risk reviews
- Lead compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including 10 CFR 73.54, RG 5.71, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-82, NIST SP 800-53/800-171, TEMPEST, and NEI cybersecurity guidance
- Develop and maintain the Cybersecurity Plan, policies, procedures, and support documentation, and support audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions
- Interface with engineering, I&C, IT, physical security, safety, and licensing teams, providing cybersecurity requirements to EPC contractors and technology vendors
- Mentor junior cybersecurity staff and support long-term cybersecurity sustainment, governance, and workforce development
- Requirements
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All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position.
- 10 years in cybersecurity with strong ICS/OT security experience
- Proven ability to design cybersecurity architectures for regulated or high-consequence environments such as nuclear, energy, utilities, chemical, or critical infrastructure
- Expertise in OT network segmentation, secure remote access, monitoring, and asset inventory
- Experience with vulnerability management and patch governance in safety-critical systems
- Familiarity with NRC, NIST, TEMPEST, NEI, or similar regulatory frameworks
- Skilled in compliance programs, audits, and regulatory inspections
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and engage senior stakeholders with clarity and technical authority
- Experience with nuclear facilities, enrichment technology, or power plants preferred
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, OT monitoring, and passive detection tools preferred
- Knowledge of digital I&C platforms and secure SDLC preferred
- Certifications such as CISSP, GICSP, GRID, CISM, or equivalent preferred
- Experience defining cybersecurity requirements for EPC contracts and vendor deliverables preferred
- Active or prior U.S. security clearance preferred
This position requires access to classified national security information. In accordance with U.S. government regulations governing such access, only U.S. citizens (natural born or naturalized) are eligible for a security clearance. Applicants must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a clearance to access classified national security information.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position requires access to information subject to export controls under the Department of Energy regulations at 10 C.F.R. Part 810 involving exports of nuclear technology and assistance, and the Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Qualified applicants must not be a "foreign national" under Part 810 or a "foreign person" under the EAR. Specifically, qualified applicants must be a: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a Protected Individual (including refugees or asylees)."
This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.
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Working on current and future challenges to power and preserve our world, build the one of tomorrow, and improve life for our communities - that's exciting for you. For us, too. By joining Orano, a leading international player in the nuclear sector, you're in the right place.
Every day, employees at Orano work to produce efficient and reliable nuclear energy, fight climate change, find solutions that conserve natural resources, and advance progress in healthcare.
Our strengths are throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle: mastery of cutting-edge technologies, safe and high value-added products and services, specialized expertise, and strong innovation capabilities. These are just some of the qualities that showcase the exceptional skills of our 18,000 employees and their continuous learning, which we support. Diverse in profiles and experience - proof of our openness to all talent - they share the same ambition: to unlock the full value of nuclear energy.
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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.
Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.