Info Sec Engineer Sr Lead (The Woodlands, Texas, United States)

Job Title: Info Sec Engineer Sr Lead

PS Job Title: Info Sec Engineer Sr Lead

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

 ***This position is based out of The Woodlands, TX and Little Rock, AR. This position will be filled as Info Sec Engineer Sr. Lead. Relocation assitance is not provided.***   

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

This position leads the team in securing Entergy’s networks from internal and external threats across corporate Information Security (IS), Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT); including data centers, office building, control centers, power plants, and substations. The engineer will drive the execution of processes and develop automation opportunities to monitor, control and detect malicious or anomalous network traffic, maintain established level of network services and network security policies, and remediate any gaps to achieve optimal level of security in the network.  The engineer will also drive the team to ensure that network security operations are maintained to be audit ready in compliance with NRC Nuclear Cyber, NERC CIP and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Network Access Control: Execute and assist junior engineers with the engineering, deployment, and execution of day-to-day operations supporting Zero-Trust principles and relate Network Access Control (NAC) technologies. This includes the management of authentication policies (802.1X/MAB), endpoint profiling, and posture assessment to secure wired, wireless, and VPN access across IT and OT environments.

• Microsegmentation: Execute and assist junior engineers with the rollout and management of Software-Defined Microsegmentation tools. Focus on providing deep visibility and policy enforcement for East-West traffic within data centers and cloud environments, ensuring granular security that prevents lateral movement without disrupting critical services.

• Certificate Management: Administer and automate the lifecycle of digital certificates using enterprise certificate management platforms. Maintain Certificate Authorities (CA) and certificate validation infrastructures to ensure secure encryption across the enterprise.

• Strategy & Trend Analysis: Provide input to the development and implementation of the strategy, roadmap, and project delivery for network security in coordination with the Security Architecture and Enterprise Architecture functions. Monitor network security trends for their area of support and suggest improvements to policy, procedures, tools and technologies to enhance the security of Entergy’s network

• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement processes, operational excellence and deliver world-class network security solutions for all corporate and operational technology needs, including business operations, power generation units, electric substations, system control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distribution automation (DA), and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)

• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Serve as an escalation point for complex network security issues. Lead efforts to identify, diagnose, and resolve technical friction between security controls and business applications, ensuring optimal performance and minimal operational impact.

• Data Analytics & Metrics: Develop and track metrics for the effectiveness and maturity of network security operations. Utilize analytical skills to design, build, and modify dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI or Splunk) that provide visibility into the effectiveness, maturity, and health of network security operations.

• Compliance & Regulatory: Assist with compliance efforts for network security, specifically requirements in support of North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nuclear Cyber (10 CFR 73.54), and Sarbanes-Oxley.

• On-Call & Operational Coverage: Participate in a 24/7, 365-day rotational on-call schedule to support critical infrastructure. Available to respond to urgent production issues outside of standard business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Leadership:
  • Organize the team’s work and assign tasks and projects to team members.
  •  Be the escalation person for technical issues and administrative tasks/questions (timecard, expenses, change management training/questions, etc)
  • Direct team members to the proper procedure, process, work instruction, contact person, etc to assist team members in resolving their issue

• Coaching / Mentorship: Serve as a subject matter expert, coaching junior analysts on advanced security initiatives, particularly within NAC and microsegmentation. Guide team members to develop advanced skill sets while improving overall operational security."

• Other duties as required.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position.

Bachelors degree in computer science, cyber security or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience. Master's degree a plus.


Minimum experience required of the position

• Information Security Engineer Sr. Lead: 8+ years of demonstrated experience in network security administration including microsegmentation & macrosegmentation technologies, network access control, VPN solutions (client and site-to-site), PKI/certificate management, and enterprise security architecture
• Expert experience in leading various network security technical competencies
• In-depth knowledge and experience deploying and managing cloud security infrastructure and segmentation technologies within cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of cloud security, best practices, and industry standards.
• Ability to lead cross-functional project teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively between internal teams, external vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working in an on-call team rotation

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Expert understanding of general networking and design, operating system platforms, security operations, cyber security monitoring, intrusion detection, secured networks and scripting languages
• Expert understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements; (SOX, NERC CIP, and NRC Nuclear Cyber (10 CFR 73.54)
• Understanding of security and attack frameworks such as Nation institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF), Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK
• Strong knowledge of current cyber security trends and evolutions in networking such as Software Defined Networks (SDN) and micro segmentation
• Self-directed and with the ability to operate with significant discretion and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills
• Expert problem-solving skills
• Available to travel (Up to 10%)

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• Relevant vendor credentials or experience with the following is highly preferred: 
  • NAC: Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or ForeScout.
  • Microsegmentation: Akamai Guardicore, Illumio, or Cisco Secure Workload.
  • Certificate Management: Venafi, AWS Certificate Manager, Microsoft CA, or Keyfactor.

• Relevant vendor-neutral security credentials such as CISSP, CRISC, SSCP, or CISM certifications or able to obtain within first year of employment

Work Conditions

Office environment with minimal physical requirements. As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.  Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124498
PS Job Title: Info Sec Engineer Sr Lead 
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.