Senior Systems Analyst, Operations Technology Cyber Security

Nebraska Public Power District

Operations Technology Cyber Security Analyst supporting cyber security best practices and compliance activities at Nebraska Public Power District. Developing workflows and processes to enhance security and operational excellence.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeColumbus • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $6,477 - $12,023 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Operations Technology (OT) Cyber Security Technical or Systems Analyst will be part of the OT Cyber Security & CIP Operations team.
Supporting adherence to North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards.
Establish and promote OT cyber security best practices throughout the District.
Developing processes and workflows that strengthen both compliance and security.
Responsibilities may include reviewing and interpreting new and existing NERC CIP standards, writing policies and procedures that ensure compliance, and training system owners on compliance related processes.
Additional responsibilities may include data tracking, evidence collection, process documentation, and supporting accurate reporting for regulatory requirements.
The analyst will assist with the development and maintenance of OT cyber security documentation, governance practices, and design requirements.
Depending on the candidate’s skill level, work may also include supporting technologies such as access control, logging, malware defense, or vulnerability scanning.
Responsibilities may include converting complex operational or compliance processes into documented workflows and translating those workflows into electronic formats within compliance software tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical Analyst: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (OR) Associate degree and a minimum of three (3) years technical IT experience, including specific experience as listed below (OR) High school diploma/GED and a minimum of five (5) years technical IT experience, including specific experience as listed below.
Systems Analyst: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and a minimum of four (4) years technical IT experience as listed below (OR) Associate degree and a minimum of six (6) years technical IT experience including specific experience as listed below (OR) a high school diploma/GED and a minimum of eight (8) years technical IT experience including specific experience as listed below.
Senior Systems Analyst: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and a minimum of eight (8) years technical IT experience as listed below (OR) Associate degree and a minimum of ten (10) years technical IT experience including specific experience as listed below (OR) a high school diploma/GED and a minimum of twelve (12) years technical IT experience including specific experience as listed below.
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others on multiple activities with flexibility to manage competing demands and changing priorities.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills.
Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
Must be customer-service oriented and adaptable to ongoing change.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental insurance
401K retirement plan
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Training opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

cyber securitycompliancedata trackingevidence collectionprocess documentationvulnerability scanningaccess controlmalware defenseworkflow developmentpolicy writing

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsanalytical problem-solvingcustomer service orientationadaptabilityindependenceteam collaborationflexibilitytime management