Overview
Senior Consultant – NERC CIP SME Jobs in Arlington, USA at Guidehouse
** Job Family** **:*
* Risk & Regulatory Compliance Consulting
** Travel Required** **:*
* Up to 25%
** Clearance Required** **:*
* None
** What You Will Do** **:*
* We are seeking a highly skilled professional to design and implement secure, compliant architectures for enterprise and operational environments. This role requires deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, cybersecurity best practices, and advanced data architecture.
** Key Responsibilities*
* + Design enterprise data models, data lakes, warehouses, and integration frameworks for structured and unstructured data.
+ Architect secure systems aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS controls to ensure compliance.
+ Implement NERC CIP standards (002-013), including audit preparation, evidence gathering, and mitigation planning.
+ Secure data flows across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments using encryption, IAM, and network segmentation.
+ Develop and enforce RBAC, ABAC, MFA, and privileged access management in compliance with technical CIP standards or similar regulations
+ Create secure architectures that anticipate attack vectors, supported by playbooks and detection strategies.
+ Protect OT environments such as EMS, SCADA, DCS, and other industrial control systems within the Bulk Electric System.
+ Maintain data integrity, availability, and confidentiality through metadata standards, classification, retention, and purging policies.
+ Collaborate with compliance, operations, IT, and engineering teams to align technical architecture with regulatory and business needs.
** What You Will Need** **:*
* + Due to nature of client engagements must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen
+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college
+ Minimum of THREE (3+) years plus years post-graduation working experience within the electric utility industry or a NERC related regulator.
+ Work experience for all levels must be an emphasis on North American NERC Reliability Standards (USA and/or Canada) supporting regulatory framework and processes around NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Regional Entities.
+ Experience in designing enterprise data models, data lakes, warehouses, and integration frameworks using structured and unstructured data.
+ Deep understanding of NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS controls to architect secure systems and enforce security compliance.
+ In-depth knowledge of implementing NERC CIP standards (002-013), audit preparation, evidence gathering, and mitigation planning.
+ Proficient in securing data flows across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments with encryption, IAM, and network segmentation.
+ Designs and implements RBAC, ABAC, MFA, and privileged access management aligned with CIP-007 and CIP-005 requirements.
+ Ability to design secure architectures that anticipate attack vectors, supported by playbooks and detection strategies.
+ Familiar with securing OT environment such EMS, SCADA, DCS, and other industrial control systems within the Bulk Electric System.
+ Ensures integrity, availability, and confidentiality of data through metadata standards, classification, retention, and purging policies.
+ Strong writing skills for creating security architecture diagrams, CIP evidence packages, procedures, and training materials.
+ Works effectively with compliance, operations, IT, and engineering teams to align technical architecture with regulatory and business needs.
+ Ability to travel to include potential international as needed.
+ Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location.
+ Currently reside in the contiguous United States.
** What Would Be Nice To Have** **:*
* + Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of listed core Guidehouse Office or Client Office Location.
+ Specific working experience related to any of the following:
+ Bulk Electric System (BES) and power systems
+ Electrical Reliability
+ NERC/FERC Enforcement or Auditing
** What We Offer** **:*
* Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
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Title: Senior Consultant – NERC CIP SME
Company: Guidehouse
Location: Arlington, USA
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