Vistra Corp.

Senior Engineer, Cyber Security-Generation

Vistra Corp.$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years in cybersecurity roles focusing on industrial or infrastructure systems.
  • Strong grasp of NERC CIP and ICS/OT security frameworks.
  • Proven leadership experience in cross-functional team situations.
  • Excellent analytical skills for troubleshooting complex issues.
  • Solid understanding of networking principles including TCP/IP and related technologies.
  • Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell, JavaScript, or Python for automation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead initiatives in segmented architecture deployments and vulnerability remediation.
  • Develop technical standards and guidelines applicable to the entire fleet.
  • Provide expert oversight during compliance audits and inspections.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for cybersecurity incidents and implement improvements.
  • Create and refine performance dashboards for operational and executive use.
  • Serve as cybersecurity representative on capital projects and upgrades.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to drive impactful cybersecurity initiatives within a major company.
  • Engagement in high-level compliance and oversight procedures.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams enhances skill development.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in the cybersecurity sector.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in cybersecurity for the generation fleet. Drive program improvements, lead incident investigations, and ensure alignment with enterprise security strategies and regulatory obligations. Understands processes and initiates required changes to address vulnerabilities or gaps in standards.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
• Lead complex initiatives, such as segmented architecture deployments or vulnerability remediation campaigns.
• Develop fleet-wide technical standards and guidance.
• Provide advanced technical oversight during compliance audits and inspections.
• Lead root cause analysis of cybersecurity events and implement lessons learned.
• Develop and refine dashboards and metrics for executive and operational reporting.
• Represent cybersecurity on capital projects and plant upgrades.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
• 5-8 years in industrial or infrastructure cybersecurity roles.
• Deep understanding of NERC CIP, ICS/OT security, and control systems engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of computer networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, firewalls, and segmentation. Experience with industrial or air-gapped networks is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation, particularly using PowerShell, JavaScript and/or Python, to automate routine tasks, enforce security controls, and validate compliance is desire
• Experienced gained through college degree programs and/or certification in business or technology related field, or equivalent experience.

Job Family
Information Technology

Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations
Irving, Texas

Texas

About Vistra Corp.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Based in Irving, Texas, Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, Vistra Energy was ranked as the 756th-largest public company in the world. The company owns the Moss Landing Power Plant in California which currently contains the largest battery energy storage system in the world. In 2016, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant, emerged from Chapter 11. TCEH was then rebranded as Vistra Energy. Vistra acquired Dynegy in 2018. In 2019, Ambit Energy was acquired, resulting in a 32% residential market share in ERCOT, with NRG Energy as its largest competitor. It also acquired Crius Energy in 2019.
Learn more about Vistra Corp.
Size
5,060 employees
Market Cap
$9,272
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