Security & Compliance Senior Specialist

Responsibilities

• Analyzes existing security systems and makes recommendations for changes or improvements.
• Prepares reports and action plans in the event of a security breach.
• Ensures regular penetration testing is completed and any findings are remediated in a timely manner.
• Assists security team by completing tasks of low to medium complexity for projects of various sizes and scope as assigned by information security leadership.
• Creates, revises, and maintains high quality written process documents, methods of procedure, knowledge base articles, flowcharts.
• Maintains cybersecurity procedures and processes as assigned.
• Maintains operational efficiency and ensures day-to-day adherence to NERC CIP standards.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams such as Transmission & Distribution, Corporate Security, Generation, Energy Procurement, and Ethics & Compliance to support program deliverables and stakeholder communications.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in information technology, information security and/or cybersecurity.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, in a related field, or JD.
• Two years of experience working with industry-standard frameworks such as NIST, ITIL, COBIT, CSF, and ISO 27001, supporting cybersecurity, IT governance, or compliance initiatives.
• Experience in regulatory compliance within the utility sector, including exposure to NERC or FERC standards and audit processes.
• Two years of experience managing and supporting diverse IT infrastructure and operating systems, with proficiency in basic scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash).
• Advanced Excel skills for automation, reporting, and data analysis.
• Strong written communication skills including the ability to develop effective presentations and management briefings.
• CISA/Security+/CISSP or any compliance or security certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Five or more years of experience in information technology, information security and/or cybersecurity.
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, in a related field, or JD; Two years of experience working with industry-standard frameworks such as NIST, ITIL, COBIT, CSF, and ISO 27001, supporting cybersecurity, IT governance, or compliance initiatives; Experience in regulatory compliance within the utility sector, including exposure to NERC or FERC standards and audit processes; Two years of experience managing and supporting diverse IT infrastructure and operating systems, with proficiency in basic scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash); Advanced Excel skills for automation, reporting, and data analysis; Strong written communication skills including the ability to develop effective presentations and management briefings; CISA/Security+/CISSP or any compliance or security certification.

Skills

• Experience in regulatory compliance within the utility sector, including exposure to NERC or FERC standards and audit processes.
• Proficiency in basic scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash).
• Advanced Excel skills for automation, reporting, and data analysis.
• Strong written communication skills including the ability to develop effective presentations and management briefings.
• CISA/Security+/CISSP or any compliance or security certification.

Benefits

• Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation.
• The candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.

Pay

• Details of pay will be discussed during the interview stage.

Schedule

• The position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.

About Southern California Edison

• Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
• We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.