Clinical Information System Specialist jobs in Oregon

You'll be a member of the Security Operations Team and collaborate with our teams at plants and in control rooms as we enhance an Industrial Control System (ICS) security program. Your responsibilities would include people, process, and technology. This is a key role in a technology organization maturing its processes and modernizing its technology.

You would understand security in the context of operation priorities and constraints by working closely with Operations staff and translate between operations staff and security team members. To be successful, this role will partner with operations to achieve their goals, not focusing exclusively on security but balancing operational and security needs.

This position will be based at our office in downtown Portland, but you'll also travel to our storage facilities in western Oregon.

IT&S Cultural Pillars

Our Core Values are in everything we do, we expect everyone to embody the Information Technology & Services department's four cultural pillars...

Accountability & Integrity
We hold ourselves to a high standard and follow through on our commitments. Our transparency, and ability to deliver on our promises make us a trusted and respected business partner.

Customer Focus
We understand our customers' needs and advocate for them. Our relationship with our customers ensures the technical needs of the business are met.

Growth & Learning
We embrace new technology and skills to better meet the company's needs. Our passion for new technology keeps us ahead of future opportunities for the business.

Respect
We relate with inclusion, kindness, curiosity, and humility. Respect for differences leads to innovation and collaboration.

Security Consulting:

• You (with support from the security team and operations teams) would continue to develop and lead our ICS security program:
• Research, evaluate, design, test, recommend, and plan new or updated security technologies.
• Take operations requirements into account when considering security measures.
• Collaborate on projects with Operational staff and vendors to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review system designs and identify areas for security improvements.
• Provide ad hoc consulting on tactical security topics.
• Develop and revise cybersecurity policies and standards.

Vulnerability Management:

• Assess and track vulnerabilities in our industrial control systems.
• Work with Operational staff to remediate vulnerabilities.

Security Awareness and Training:

• Partner with Operational staff to improve their understanding of the risks associated with security threats to industrial control systems.

Security Monitoring and Incident Response:

• Review alerts from security monitoring tools (including alerts generated from non-industrial control systems).
• Respond to security incidents including leading the response for smaller incidents.
• Apply NW Natural context to potential incidents to better understand them.
• Liaise between incident response leads and subject matter experts.
• Research and assess new threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and report on key performance indicators to show the effectiveness of our ICS security monitoring processes.

While the security monitoring and incident response responsibilities mean that there is an afterhours component to this role, typically it is less than one hour per week.

General:

• Evaluate security risks and their impact to NW Natural.
• Create technical documentation for other analysts and teams.

• Minimum three years IT, industrial control systems, or information security experience. Additional years of experience and demonstrated knowledge and complexity of assignments or experience required for level 3.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent additional work experience.
• ITIL Foundations certified or successful completion within 90 days of starting.
• A valid driver's license with evidence of a safe driving record is required.

Technical Competency:

• A solid understanding of security priorities and concepts.
• Experience with manufacturing IT, Operational Technologies (OT), or Industrial Control System (ICS) environments.
• Understanding of common OT network protocols, vendors, devices, and applications.
• Demonstrated experience working with PLCs, DCS', SIS', HMIs, or SCADA systems.

Occupational Personality:

• You'll interact with NW Natural's personnel at various levels to understand business imperatives.
• Strong technical communication skills will be key to your success. Your written and verbal communication skills will help you succeed, as will your ability to communicate security concepts and situations to audiences with varying levels of familiarity with these concepts.
• Leadership abilities with the capability to direct other technical staff on security initiatives and guide team members.
• You'll get to work with minimal supervision. Strong analytical skills to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.
• Your ability to manage expectations appropriately will help and build long-term relationships.
• You'll remain current with industry trends and evolving threats.