Manager Cyber Operations

Position Information: Job Title: Manager - Cyber Operations Location: Rochester, NY Salary Range: $128,320 - $160,400 Schedule: On Site - Office Purpose The Manager Cyber Operations primary function is to manage operational activities related to the execution of the Avangrid Networks information security roadmap and manage the day-to-day workload of the Avangrid Networks security/NERC operations team. This position provides leadership and support across Avangrid Networks to balance real world risks with business drivers such as reliability, speed, agility, flexibility, and performance. The role assures maintenance and support of infrastructure assets across Avangrid Networks. Responsibilities This position provides direct leadership and support across the Avangrid Networks business to support NERC operations and Protection Systems. This position will contribute to the design, implementation, operation, and evolution solutions and strategies for Avangrid Networks Operational Technologies operating companies progress for Grid Digitalization. This position will be responsible for managing day to day aspects of Operational Smart Grids NERC operations and Protection Systems Applications. Ensure security services and solutions are operated in compliance with industry best practices as well as applicable privacy and legal/regulatory requirements including , GDPR, SOX, CEII, and NERC Follow applicable federal agency guidance on security operations practices relevant to Grid Modernization and assess impact on AVANGRID Networks business model Ensure that security services and solutions are well defined, highly available, repeatable, and are constantly measured for key performance, key risk, and key operational level metrics Develop reports, dashboards, and metrics for cyber operations and present to OSG Management Enhance NERC operations team with advanced techniques and technologies such as automation of manual related efforts Lead, develop, and maintain, Operations Security policies, rules standards, and guidelines Oversee employees that are completing cyber vulnerability assessments, SPR's, OT NOW and IT NOW workflows that ensure NERC/CIP Oversee employees managing Protection Systems applications to ensure the safety of the Operational Smart Grids IT and OT systems Ensure that network infrastructure such as firewalls, routers, and switches are implemented operated in compliance with documented policies and procedures Ensure that system security controls such as system hardening, vulnerability/patch management, account management, system baselines, change control, and mobile/transient devices implemented operated in compliance with documented policies and procedures Understanding of data analytics and associated technologies Ability to define, manage and lead our data initiatives to blend our cybersecurity data into a date lake that can produce useful insights and reports Improve current vulnerability management workstream while managing internal/external relationships, communicating to impacted areas, creating/maintaining dashboards and automating/coordinating deployments JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education & Experience Required: Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or technical related degree with a minimum of 4+ years' experience in IT/OT, NERC/CIP and/or Cybersecurity; or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or technical related degree with a minimum of 6-8 years' experience in IT/OT, NERC/CIP and/or Cybersecurity Associate Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or technical related degree with a minimum of 8+ years' experience in IT/OT, NERC/CIP and/or Cybersecurity No Degree minimum of 15+ years' experience in IT/OT, NERC/CIP and/or Cybersecurity Experience with key security process and procedures (system hardening, patch management, vulnerability management, supplier management) Supervisory / Manager experience over staff, projects, or contractors 2 + Years Data Center and OT Infrastructure Experience pref