The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:
- $134,720 to $168,400 in NY
- $148,160 to $185,200 in CT
Responsibilities
This position provides Leadership and Support across the Avangrid Networks business to support cybersecurity Identity and Access Management (IAM). This position is responsible to design, implement, operate, and evolve IAM solutions and strategies for Avangrid Networks operating companies progress for Grid Digitalization.
- Drive the shift in philosophy of how critical infrastructure is secured from verify once at the perimeter to continual verification of each user, device, application, and transaction
- Lead the deployment of IAM services and solutions in support of Avangrid’s evolution towards a zero-trust security framework
- Define, develop, and implement an IAM strategy that reduces risk and provides resiliency, while being designed to rapidly enable business initiatives
- Engage with, and advise stakeholders within the business on IAM best practices
- Leverage IAM technology investments to expand core capabilities and develop and integrate high-quality, highly available access management solutions
- Lead federation of physical and logical access management services in support of global IAM federation objectives
- Ensure IAM services and solutions are designed and delivered in compliance with industry best practices as well as applicable privacy and legal/regulatory requirements including NIST 800-63, GDPR, SOX, CEII, and NERC
- Support implementation of GRC automation tools to manage compliance processes and evidence for applicable IAM services
- Establish an IAM service model that is well defined, highly available, repeatable, and is constantly measured for Key performance, Key risk, and Key operational level metrics
- Ensure measurements and methods are in place to ensure best in class control quality and assurance for IAM solutions
- Follow applicable federal agency guidance on IAM technologies relevant to Grid Modernization and assess impact on AVANGRID Networks business model
- Lead, develop, maintain, and write IAM cybersecurity policies, rules standards, and guidelines
- Participate in appropriate external industry groups, including the Electricity Sector Coordinating Council (ESCC) in support of the OSG Governance and Risk team
- Research current IAM industry and government frameworks, vulnerabilities, and risk trends, and assess impact
- Assess vendors/3rd party’s IAM solutions for applicable cyber standards/policies
- Establish Vendor process and metrics for IAM cyber assurance
- Analyze current/future IAM vendors, hardware, software, etc. that may be introduced to modernize the electric grid and assess increases and offsets to cyber exposure
- Respond to audits, participate in cybersecurity-related committees, and explain policy impacts at all levels of the company
- Educate members and government agencies as required during cyber and physical events.
- Interact with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other relevant agencies as needed in response to security and grid modernization-related issues
MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES (Scope of work – range of responsibilities):
- Lead development and integration of IAM services and solutions in support of Grid Modernization for AVANGRID Networks
- Define, develop, implement, and operate IAM services and solutions for:
- Network Automation
- Smart Metering
- Resilient Telecommunications
- Intelligent/automatic centralized operations
- Digital Asset Management
- Digital enabled organization
- Distribution Automation
- Real Time Systems
- DER Management
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience Required:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Management with a minimum of 8+ years’ experience in Cybersecurity; or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Management with a minimum of 10+ years’ experience in Cybersecurity
- Experience of 5+ years in Business Decision Support including Cybersecurity Risk Indicators and Performance/Metrics reporting.
Skills/ Abilities:
- Strong communication and administration skills related to cybersecurity technology
- Strong system engineering and integration background for complex systems and networking
- Strong understanding of current and future state of cyberspace
Desired Skills/ Abilities:
- Security clearance at secret level or above I preferrable.
- Knowledge of federal government cybersecurity activities and practices
- Experience in federal or state regulatory environments
- Experience in federal cybersecurity agencies and environments
- Experience in a utility environment
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)
Competencies
- Growth & Continuous Improvement
- Initiative & Change
- Focused on Results
- Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership (people managers/leaders)
#LI-OFFICE
#LI-ER1
Company:
AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
August-15-2026