Senior Analyst, Technology Security

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Analyst Technology Security (ICS) reports to the Manager Technology Security and is a technical expert for plant control systems networks and computing assets and ICS cybersecurity best practices. The position is responsible for hands-on troubleshooting administrating supporting maintaining and improving control system networks computers applications and cybersecurity initiatives including documentation. The Senior Analyst with direction from the Manager Technology Security and input from the Control Systems Engineer will provide support for development and execution of ongoing infrastructure and cybersecurity projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support execution and development of infrastructure/cybersecurity projects and major capital projects.

• Serve as the cybersecurity advisor to the Controls Systems experts. Monitor with the use of cybersecurity program tools the health of control system software hardware and networks troubleshoots hardware software and network issues performs hardware replacements performs software corrections and schedules upgrades as needed. Provide Controls Systems support to Maintenance and Operations groups to keep systems operational.

• Maintain troubleshoot and improve existing cybersecurity management systems including endpoint security patch management logging asset monitoring access control IDS Active Directory Group Policies and administration firewall rules and network configuration management.

• Support development of cybersecurity framework including creation/revision of policies guidelines standards and procedures. Support development of practical ICS Asset Management KPIs and associated reporting.

• Participate in ICS Security Incident Response.

• Use sound engineering practices plant standards and specifications to ensure that documentation for the Controls Systems are maintained properly. Maintains the controls systems asset inventory and system architecture documentation. Evaluate database/automated solutions to keep these up to date.

• Thoroughly understand the technical Management of Change (MOC) process and utilize it in support of capital projects and routine facility changes. Support development of risk assessment and cybersecurity Management of Change process.

• Develop design basis preliminary estimates and schedules for project design scopes.

• Work with multidisciplinary Technical Services team to define problems establish work scopes prepare task budgets and schedules plan work provide technical direction and report the work status to management.

• Reinforce safety and environmental awareness through frequent job observations and by interfacing with plant personnel.

• Interact with and support IT Technology Security Site Operations Regulatory Affairs and other departments as required.

• The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge:Strong understanding of ICS cybersecurity standards/best practices and systems administration in an operating facility. Knowledge of secure network design and architecture active directory management and GPO development vulnerability management systems hardening network and asset monitoring and troubleshooting and backup and recovery systems. Knowledge of Windows Linux VMWare HyperV and Cisco platforms. Knowledge of cyber risk assessment methodology and incident response. Knowledge of Yokagawa/GE/Allen Bradley systems is a plus.

Skills:

• Exceptional written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.

• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel Access Project and PowerPoint.

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines industries and governmental agencies.

• Ability to relate to and to establish mutually respectful relationships with 1) management 2) peers and 3) various facility level workers (Plant Manager plant supervision and plant workers) whom are all responsible for ensuring sound operations.

• Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer operate and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities.

• Strong organization and planning skills with ability to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness to meet deadlines.

• Strong leadership and administrative abilities.

• Possess acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education Training and Certifications:Bachelors degree in computer engineering computer science or related cybersecurity field is required. Masters degree preferred. Security Certifications such as CISSP CCNA GISCP ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert or GICSP highly preferred.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Experience:Minimum five (5) years relevant work experience within cybersecurity space is required. Must have some ICS cybersecurity experience working with an operating LNG petrochemical NGL cryogenic natural gas processing hydrocarbon processing defense and/or other critical infrastructure facility.

DIRECT REPORTS
None

FREEDOM TO ACT
The Senior Analyst Technology Security requires minimal supervision.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Occasionally job tasks are performed in an industrial plant environment.

• Occasionally work may be performed from home after normal work hours or on weekends.

• Limited travel required as business conditions dictate.

• Subject to drug and alcohol testing per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand walk sit climb stairs work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks balance stoop kneel crouch talk or hear smell type and write.

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employees performance due to physical or mental disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex race color religion national origin citizenship age disability marital or veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.