CIRT Technical Expert I
Duquesne Light Company
Lead incident response, insider threat, and threat intel for IT/OT in energy sector.
17 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Pittsburgh, PA
Hybrid
Company Size
1,200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Utility
Energy efficiency programs
Distribution line maintenance
Transmission line maintenance
Tree planting
Customer service
Customer claims
Outage reporting
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Energy
Electric Transmission
Electric Distribution
Infrastructure
Utilities
Role
What you would be doing
incident response
threat intelligence
devsecops
vulnerability management
security logging
insider threat
- Collaborate with HR, legal, and compliance teams to investigate and respond to insider threat cases.
- Develop and maintain incident response playbooks tailored to energy and utility systems, including SCADA, ICS, and smart grid technologies.
- Embed security across the DevSecOps pipeline by partnering with application development teams to implement secure coding practices, automated code and library scans, and software supply chain validation.
- Drive application hardening efforts through secure configuration, vulnerability remediation, and centralized secrets management to reduce attack surface and enforce consistency.
- Maintain documentation and evidence for regulatory reviews and investigations.
- Ensure incident response and threat management practices to comply with NERC CIP, NIST CSF, and other relevant regulations.
- Lead the CIRT team in detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents across IT and OT environments.
- Establish and manage threat intelligence programs to proactively identify emerging threats.
- Partner with cybersecurity architecture, SOC, and infrastructure teams to enhance detection and response capabilities.
- Enhance visibility into CIRT operations by integrating application-level telemetry, security logging, and threat indicators to support proactive detection and rapid incident response.
- Integrate threat intelligence feeds and collaborate with industry ISACs and government agencies.
- Engage with external partners to enhance and mature the organization's security posture.
- Support audit and reporting requirements related to cybersecurity incidents and threat intelligence.
- Utilize behavioral analytics and user activity monitoring tools to identify anomalous behavior.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners during major incidents and ensure timely resolution and recovery.
- Mentor junior analysts and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
- Design and implement insider threat detection and mitigation strategies.
- Conduct tabletop exercises and training sessions to improve incident response readiness.
- Translate threat intelligence into actionable insights for security operations and architecture teams.
What you bring
siem
soar
nerc cip
mitre att&ck
cissp
15+ yrs
- Strong communication skills and ability to brief executive leadership on cybersecurity posture and incidents.
- Expertise in SIEM, SOAR, EDR, UEBA, and threat intelligence platforms.
- Familiarity with NERC CIP, NIST 800-series, and ISA/IEC 62443 standards.
- Knowledge of threat hunting methodologies and adversary tactics (MITRE ATT&CK).
- Experience with insider threat programs and behavioral analytics.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Familiarity with AI/ML applications in threat detection and response.
- Experience in application security practices including secure coding, vulnerability remediation, code and dependency scanning, secrets management, and integration of security telemetry to support incident response
- 15+ years of experience in IT/cybersecurity, with 5+ years in incident response and threat intelligence leadership roles.
- Deep understanding of OT systems (SCADA, DCS, PLCs), IT/OT integration, and industrial cybersecurity.
- Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or GCTI preferred.
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Company
Overview
600,000 Homes
Electricity Customers
Delivers electricity to homes and businesses in the region.
$2 Billion Investment
Grid Infrastructure
Planned investment to reinforce transmission and distribution by 2027.
8% Electric Fleet
EV Deployment
Already expanding electric vehicle fleet deployment.
111 Years
Experience
Operating for over a century in southwestern Pennsylvania.
- Privately owned energy services holding company operates through its subsidiary.
- Frequently recognized as a trusted utility brand for innovation.
- Clean-energy programs, smart-grid enhancements, and infrastructure modernization are key focuses.
- Headquarters relocation to Nova Place marked a new chapter in collaboration and innovation.
- We take pride in delivering outstanding customer service, ensuring that our customers' needs come first.
- We are committed to maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring safety is a priority in everything we do.
- Integrity is at the core of our business practices, and we operate with transparency, honesty, and fairness.
- We foster a culture of accountability and encourage all employees to take ownership of their work and actions.
- Innovation and continuous improvement drive us to provide the best solutions and services to our customers.
30% CO2 reduction
Carbon Emissions Target
Achieved a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to 2005 levels.
2050 Target
Net-Zero Commitment
Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Working to reduce carbon emissions by improving energy efficiency and integrating more renewable energy sources into the grid.
- Focusing on modernizing infrastructure to enhance grid reliability, reduce energy waste, and decrease environmental impact.
- Investing in renewable energy projects, including wind and solar energy, to diversify the energy mix.
22% Leadership
Women in Leadership Roles
As of 2023, women represent a notable share of leadership positions within the organization.
- promotes an inclusive work environment where everyone is respected and valued
- committed to increasing diversity in leadership and expanding professional development opportunities for underrepresented groups
- partnered with local organizations to expand career pathways for diverse talent in energy-related fields
- actively measures progress through annual diversity and inclusion reports
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