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Principal, Regulatory Cybersecurity Compliance
Company Overview A leading energy innovation company focused on power generation and storage solutions. The organization develops, builds, owns, and operates clean energy infrastructure globally.
Position Details This role will remain open based on business needs, with a minimum 3-day application window from posting.
Position Summary Based in a downtown office location, this Principal-level position provides advanced operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and cybersecurity expertise to support regulatory compliance programs related to physical and electronic security. The role focuses on enhancing internal controls, advancing standards and policy advocacy, and developing training programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of compliance deliverables supporting program improvement, internal controls, and policy advocacy
- Provide technical guidance on IT/OT systems, cybersecurity, networking, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems as related to compliance requirements
- Support regional transmission organization and regulatory performance demonstration obligations for medium and high impact facilities
- Maintain and oversee corporate compliance policies, procedures, and support documentation
- Develop and deliver regulatory training to internal teams and external partners
- Monitor industry and cybersecurity trends through benchmarking and research activities
- Provide technical consultation requiring advanced knowledge and expertise
- Additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field with engineering/power systems emphasis
- 10 years of IT/OT and cybersecurity experience
- 5 years of direct regulatory program implementation experience in the utility sector
- Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
- Proficiency with collaboration platforms and performance tracking applications
- Technical proficiency with firewall, networking, and vulnerability assessment tools
- Travel requirement: 10-20%
- Work authorization for the United States without sponsorship requirement
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of utility industry regulatory frameworks and requirements
- Professional certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA
- Strong organizational, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills (written and verbal)