Cyber Security Specialist

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports reputable organizations across multiple industries? If so, we are looking for you. At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Opportunity Overview:

In this position, the industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cyber Security Specialist can expect to be assisting in the evaluation and implementation of network architecture and cyber security services and technologies in nuclear power plants around the world. The individual in this position will work as a member of the Distributed Control & Information System Platform & Cyber Security group and will be responsible for a variety of functions utilizing their understanding of cyber security practices and technologies. The candidate should have a thorough background and experience in information assurance/cyber security application to ICS, technical security audit, and general information technology & networking.

An ideal candidate for this position would be expected to provide technical advice and leadership in the realm of cyber security and have comprehensive knowledge of several areas of specialization within the cyber security discipline and industrial control systems architecture. Candidates in this position are directly responsible for providing technical leadership for engineering design, build, configuration, and testing of security systems and industrial control networks.

Pay Transparency:

This position is expected to pay between $30 to $35 per hour.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Contribute to project team efforts including network architecture & cyber security engineering for Nuclear Generation I&C Projects.
• Introduction to moderately complex network architecture & cyber security analysis, product configuration, integration testing and troubleshoot difficult problems
• For multiple ongoing projects, provide network and system specification documentation deliverables to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the security controls necessary to mitigate the vulnerabilities to an acceptable level of risk.
• Participate in information sharing with internal and external customers including the delivery of presentation material, technical training, and knowledge transfer
• Engage in network security including firewalls, data diodes, security information & event management, network intrusion detection and application of host-based security products from a centralized server and secure (hardened) configuration of system components
• Support auditing activities according to defined policies and procedures.
• Support alignment of current security requirements with security control frameworks

What we'd like to see from you:

• Pursuing Technical Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security / Information Assurance, Engineering (Electrical or Computer) or Computer Science, Information Sciences and Technology, or similar.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques
• Knowledge of security control frameworks such as NIST 800-53, 20 Critical Controls, ISO 27002, NEI 08-09 is helpful but not required
• Excellent Verbal and written skills
• Network Device Configuration Knowledge / Experience
• Experience with virtualization technologies. (VMware or Hyper-V)
• Experience in industrial environments or industrial control systems a plus
• Skill in conducting system/server planning, management, and maintenance.
• Skill in correcting physical and technical problems that impact system/server performance

• Skill in troubleshooting failed system component (i.e., servers)

• Skill in identifying and anticipating system/server performance, availability, capacity, or configuration problems.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

Through the ever changing and rapidly evolving contract labor market we continue to employ experienced, highly motivated, and qualified employees with proven track records to meet our clients' needs. We have expanded our scope of services outside of the nuclear industry to include international contracts in more than five countries. Our dedicated employees range in expertise from highly specialized technical niche positions to corporate function positions and we want YOU to be a part of our impressive talent network

Additionally, WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay as well as benefits to qualifying positions. To learn more about us visit

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