Operations Technology, Cybersecurity, and Resilience (OTCR) Intern

West Yost Associates-posted about 1 year ago
$47,840 - $47,840/Yr
Full-time • Intern
Hybrid • Lake Oswego, OR
101-250 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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The Operations Technology, Cybersecurity, and Resilience Internship at West Yost is designed for candidates interested in improving operations technology and cybersecurity services in the water and wastewater sector. This internship provides intensive training with the potential for a full-time position upon completion. The role focuses primarily on operations technology (80%) and includes aspects of cybersecurity and resilience (20%). Interns will gain valuable experience and support in various technical areas, including control systems design, programming, and project management.

  • Assist with control systems design, PLC programming, and SCADA configuration.
  • Assist with key tasks that include commissioning, upgrades, and troubleshooting issues.
  • Assist with development of technical documentation such as Control Strategies and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Assist with development of SCADA Master Plan technical memorandums, including assessment of existing conditions, identification of conceptual alternatives and recommendations, and development of implementation plans.
  • Assist with developing risk and resilience assessments and emergency preparedness plans.
  • Assist with electrical engineering including drafting and design.
  • Assist with technology architecture design reviews.
  • Assist with assessments of client operations technology environments.
  • Assist with review of current processes, systems, and/or features and design/develop future state environment.
  • Assist with developing detailed project plans, scopes and budgets that support client's operational goals and improve operational capability.
  • Assist with supporting deployment of LANs, WANs, Wireless networks, Routers, Firewalls and other plant network hardware and technology.
  • Assist with developing policies and procedures for clients.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or related degree, in progress or completed.
  • Knowledge of PLC programming and SCADA configuration.
  • SQL Programming, and other high level programming language experience (e.g., Python).
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated competence with Network communication design, computer systems, IT, and TCP/IP networking.
  • Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards, frameworks, assessments, and audits (NIST 800-82, AWIA, NIST-CSF, etc.).
  • Understand and troubleshoot Windows server applications and operating system problems, communication equipment.
  • Knowledge of risk and resilience assessment and emergency response planning, training, and exercising best practices.
  • Knowledge of physical security technology and practices.
  • Knowledge of climate change adaptation and mitigation for water and wastewater utilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, including documentation standards.
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines and see projects through completion.
  • Strong belief system grounded in ethical behavior.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Services related to cybersecurity, IoT, Networking, Servers, and systems with a water/wastewater operations scope.
  • Knowledge of and/or familiarity with Cyber-informed Engineering (CIE).
  • Experience with, knowledge of, and/or familiarity with controls and power distribution layouts, panel layouts, hardware specification.
  • Knowledge of and/or familiarity with detecting, isolating, and resolving automation, computer, and communication system problems.
  • Familiarity with water/wastewater operations and/or engineering.
  • Flexible hybrid work environment with some ability to work remotely based on manager approval.
  • Extensive training and guidance during the internship.
  • Opportunity to transition into a full-time position after the internship.
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