Engineer Lead - Digital Grid Management / Security Operations Center

Oncor Electric Delivery • Dallas, TX

6h • $100,999 - $134,665 • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Lead supports Oncor’s Digital Grid Management Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring the safety of technology platforms—including workstations, servers, networks, applications, databases, and electronic information—and protecting systems from security violations, unauthorized access, or destruction. The role assists with implementing information technology security policies covering protocols, applications, networks, client and server systems, personnel, and other risk-management mechanisms.

The position provides direct oversight of change management, security use-case development, and automation development for the Digital Grid Management Security team. It supports SOC Engineering staff in developing subject-matter expertise, maintains technology roadmaps, provides incident-management and investigation support, evaluates security technologies, and guides SOC operations and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and keeps leadership informed about technical and regulatory changes affecting security.

This position is based in downtown Dallas and requires reporting to the office five days per week. It may include 24×7 on-call or off-hour security support, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Five to seven or more years of cybersecurity or information technology experience.
• At least four years of cybersecurity systems support experience.
• At least two years of cybersecurity monitoring experience.
• Industry-specific or technical certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, or CCNA.
• Strong technical understanding of vulnerabilities and how attackers exploit them.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and research skills, with the ability to defend analysis.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in an open and collaborative environment.
• Technical understanding of network concepts, protocols, services, and operating systems; SIEM, email security, IPS, web security, application control, EDR, SOAR, and anomaly detection systems; Windows Server and Red Hat Linux; Python, RegEx, and SQL; AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud security; Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration tools; and vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; candidates with this degree are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and scheduling of operational and project activities to support timely delivery.
• Develop and implement security use cases in current and future technologies to enhance SOC detection capabilities.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated security processes for continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
• Develop SOC Engineering staff into subject-matter experts by educating them in system administration, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Identify information gaps that could expose short- or long-term threats and recommend enhancements to management or senior IT staff.
• Review and update roadmaps for current and future SOC technologies.
• Review and finalize weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and presentations for management, including security recommendations and technology vulnerability assessments.
• Support cybersecurity investigations under the Cyber Security Incident Response Plan (CSIRP) and provide recommendations.
• Provide incident-management support and help minimize incidents through design, tools, and processes.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies that enhance SOC capabilities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Oncor workgroups and internal and external stakeholders for risk and issue management.
• Keep leadership informed of technical and regulatory changes in the security landscape.
• Ensure One Technology orchestration and alignment before significant technology changes are rolled out.
• Communicate effectively and navigate disruptions related to technology delivery, protection, and operations.
• Oversee assigned SOC operations and guide transformation, change, and continuous improvement to support business outcomes.
• Develop training and progression plans for SOC Engineering staff.
• Perform other assigned job functions and requirements.

Benefits

• Annual incentive program.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Wellness incentives of up to $2,300 in 2026 for employee-only coverage, plus other wellbeing resources.
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401(k) match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays, and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Commuter benefits.
• Electric vehicle incentive program.
• Appliance purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED