Cybersecurity SME

BCS Allegient has an immediate opening for a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert to join our growing team supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and their Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). The candidate will provide comprehensive support across various phases of the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) Program within the Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) office at the Department of Energy, ensuring the success and impact of the program’s cybersecurity initiatives in the U.S. energy sector. The RMUC Program is dedicated to improving the ability of 3,000 eligible electric cooperative, public power, and small investor-owned utilities to protect against, detect, respond to, or recover from a cybersecurity threat, and to increasing the participation of eligible utilities in threat information sharing programs.

• This role is hybrid (days working onsite/working remotely)


• The salary range is $170K-$200K (depending on years of experience - possible flexibility)

Responsibilities:

• The candidate will actively engage in: providing technical consulting to DOE personnel related to energy system information technology and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity; programmatic activities; contribute to the design of funding, technical assistance, and training opportunities; development of program funding opportunity announcements; and program management processes, including the Financial Assistance Process (pre-selection; project negotiations; award, technical assistance, and training implementation and management; post-award and post-event evaluation and management; and administrative phases). In addition, the candidate is expected to build rapport with and provide ongoing support for a portfolio of RMUC eligible utilities and not-for-profit entities.

• U.S. citizenship


• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience in operational technology cybersecurity in the energy sector, or 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity in the energy sector


• Excellent communication skills


• Excellent prioritization and time-management skills


• Understanding of market availability and pricing of current cybersecurity tools and technologies

Desired Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED):

• Experience with and knowledge of the Department of Energy’s processes and procedures


• Advanced degrees and certifications


• Experience working with electric utilities that are not NERC registered entities