Industrial Controls & Cybersecurity Engineer/Technologist

TC Energy•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. The Opportunity The Facilities Reliability & Integrity Engineering Services (FRIES) organization is a team of experts who leverage deep technical skills and subject matter expertise to maximize the value of TC Energy’s facilities assets across North America.  The FRIES organization is accountable for fit for purpose technical standards and asset management strategies that balance risk, asset performance and cost.  FRIES also provides escalated subject matter expert (SME) support to resolve complex engineering challenges and support operations and project engineering functions. The Industrial Controls & Cybersecurity (IC&C) team within FRIES comprises engineering SMEs with deep technical expertise on systems and equipment core to gas facilities processes, but outside of the prime mover (i.e. compressor units and the main pipeline through facilities).  The IC&C team consists of Industrial Controls and Cybersecurity engineering SMEs and has four primary accountabilities – technical authority for engineering standards, Tier 3 (escalated) engineering support to operations engineering, development of asset management strategies, and projects engineering support. IC&C Team is seeking an Industrial Controls System (ICS) Technologist who has industry and technical knowledge and experience in gas facilities (Automation & Electrical [A&E] and/or Measurement & Regulation [M&R]) industrial control systems.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a related discipline
3+ years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of ICS security
Knowledge of natural gas industry-specific security challenges
Strong understanding of gas measurement principles
Experience with flow measurement tools and technologies
Awareness of regulatory compliance requirements

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or engineering
Certifications like CISSP, CISA, or GIAC
Advanced troubleshooting and analytical capabilities
Excellent technical documentation skills
Strong problem-solving abilities
Detailed understanding of natural gas measurement protocols

Responsibilities

Assist in data management for digital assets and maintenance of inventory records
Review technical documentation including but not limited to: restore and recovery procedures, firmware upgrade procedures, integrity plans, and disaster recovery plans
Monitoring of security advisories issued by manufacturers and evaluation of security-related firmware patches
Help identify upgrade and replacement needs for Measurement equipment within ICS
Protect critical infrastructure and industrial control systems (ICS) used in natural gas operations
Monitor network security and detect potential cyber threats
Conduct vulnerability assessments and device testing
Support the implementation and execution of TSA-driven M&R projects for firmware upgrades and device replacements and monitor progress as necessary
Ensure compliance with industry cybersecurity standards
Analyze security logs and investigate potential security incidents
Perform risk assessments for digital and physical infrastructure
Support continuous improvement of cybersecurity measures