NERC CIP Compliance Analyst

NERC CIP Compliance Analyst Contract: 6 12 months
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid local candidates only)

We are seeking an experienced NERC CIP & Compliance Analyst with a strong background in cybersecurity, and operational technology (OT) to support a critical energy infrastructure environment. This role will partner with Operations, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Compliance teams to maintain regulatory compliance, strengthen security controls, manage risk, and drive operational improvements.
Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in NERC CIP, OT, transmission operations, cybersecurity, compliance, or a related utility environment
• Strong knowledge of NERC CIP standards and electric utility compliance
• Experience with TMS, EMS, OT, or other critical infrastructure environments
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, plans, standards, and compliance documentation
• Knowledge of vulnerability, patch, access, and configuration management
• Experience supporting audits, compliance evidence, and regulatory readiness
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across technical, business, and compliance teams

Duties

• Support daily operations within a critical OT/TMS environment
• Maintain and enhance NERC CIP policies, procedures, plans, and compliance documentation
• Monitor compliance with NERC CIP, cybersecurity, and organizational requirements
• Identify risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for process improvement
• Support vulnerability, patch, access, and configuration management activities
• Coordinate secure and compliant implementation of operational changes
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to strengthen security and compliance controls
• Support internal and external audits, including evidence collection and documentation
• Communicate risks, issues, milestones, and compliance requirements to stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement across operational and compliance processes
  

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